- Europa Universalis Succession Bundle - Out Now! - 18 December 2025
Conquerors, Aristocrats, Diplomats and Revolutionaries! We're launching a new succession bundle for the Europa Universalis franchise designed for EU4 veterans looking to secure their succession and get into Europa Universalis V!Rewrite the history of the early modern world in the two most recent iterations of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's celebrated historical grand strategy game series. Discover new lands, forge mighty alliances, and build an empire that can withstand any challenge with the Europa Universalis: Succession Bundle.This limited time dynamic bundle offers a discounted price on both Europa Universalis IV, the long-lived and much beloved strategy classic, and 2025’s Europa Universalis V, a masterful next step in the history of grand strategy games, offering new ways to understand the world over an even longer timeline.This bundle is the best way for Europa Univers…
- Europa Universalis V is out now! - 4 November 2025
Today is the culmination of many years of effort, not just from us, but mainly from you, the community that gave us the support and feedback needed to make the most ambitious grand strategy game of all time a reality.Launching Europa Universalis V closes one era, but it opens another, and we anticipate you the community will continue support our endeavours on EU5 with crucial feedback for years to come!We're more excited than ever to have you on this journey. Ambition doesn't come easy, so we'll be here to support any road bumps you might face on the way. No easy paths. No Simple Victories. Only the Sharpest Minds will endure. Greatness isn’t given it’s earned. Only the ambitious will claim it. Be Ambitious!
- Europa Universalis V release date announced + Pre-Purchase available now! - 19 August 2025
Be AmbitiousComing November 4thAlmost five hundred years of history unfold before you in Europa Universalis V, the latest version of one of the greatest strategy games of all time. Guide the destiny of any of hundreds of nations and societies in a simulated living world of unparalleled depth and complexity. Europa Universalis V builds on the franchise’s core concept of developing and advancing nations from around a deeply researched historical world, adding more detailed diplomacy, a more sophisticated economic model, a revised military system and greater logistical depth that will challenge even the most experienced strategy gamers. Pre-Purchase Now Europa Universalis V - Premium EditionDive deeper into the distant past with the Europa Universalis V Premium Edition which includes three DLC packs focused on the history of specific regions as well as an instantly unlocked cosmetic reward…
- EU4 Summer Sale! - 26 June 2025
Hail, Conquerors! The summer sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the temperatures are rising…meaning it’s the perfect time to stay inside where it’s nice and cool and play video games. And lucky for you, we’ve provided the perfect excuse to stay parked in front of the A/C for days on end, because the Paradox Interactive summer sale is on! From now until July 10th, get up to 90% off on Europa Universalis IV and its DLC! World conquest has never been so affordable.Brand new to EU4? Then snap up our Starter Edition at a cool 80% off. Already a conquering hero, and eager to collect all the content? Trade some ducats for the dynamic Ultimate Bundle and make sure your world conquest is truly global. And if you’ve got a casus belli for a particular DLC, or simply want a set of troubadours to play your favorite game tracks, take a look at the individual discounts below: ExpansionsWin…
- Before Europa Universalis 5, get Paradox's finest grand strategy games cheap - 10 May 2025
When it comes to the top grand strategy games on PC, Paradox Interactive is a name you can trust. The developer and publisher has brought us many of the most rich, involved, and expansive tactical experiences around for a long time coming. Next on its list is the recently announced Europa Universalis 5 - but before we get there, you can catch up on its best works, including a few that branch out into other genres such as city builders and 4X games, at a big discount along with savings on much of their corresponding DLC. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Co-op roguelike gets new DLC, and only one player needs to buy it Roguelike deck builder Across the Obelisk update adds "major changes"
- Europa Universalis V Announcement - 8 May 2025
Hello everyone, and welcome to a most Happy Thursday. I am Johan Andersson, Studio Manager and Game Director at Paradox Tinto. Today, we are no longer talking about any super top mega secrets with the codename Project Caesar. Today, we are unveiling the name of the game, Europa Universalis V, something I think absolutely nobody could ever have guessed! Thank you so much for being part of this journey over the last 15 months as we have shaped the game together! Be ambitious! Wishlist Europa Universalis V Today https://store.steampowered.com/app/3450310 Almost five hundred years of history unfold before you in Europa Universalis V, the latest version of one of the greatest strategy games of all time. Guide the destiny of any of hundreds of nations and societies in a simulated living world of unparalleled depth and complexity. Europa Universalis V builds on the franchise’s core concept of…
- Project Caesar Announcement - May 8th, 18:00 CEST - 7 May 2025
A New Era for Grand Strategy Begins May 8th, 6PM CEST / 9AM PDT. The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore - Ferdinand Magellan Be Ambitious. https://pdxint.at/CaesarAnnouncement
- Modathon Spotlight + New Modding Guide - 1 May 2025
Greetings to our most loyal and lovely mod enjoyers and creators. Community Manger Ryagi here to bring you some updates on Modding! Firstly, we'd like to officially unveil our latest series over on YouTube. Our very own up to date EU4 Modding Guide. Whether you're crafting custom nations, designing unique religions, or scripting dynamic missions, we hope this tutorial series gives you everything needed to bring your grand strategy visions to life. Course Curriculum: ✅ Module 1: Modding Basics – Setup, tools, and your first mod ✅ Module 2: Nation Creation – Cultures, flags, and historical authenticity ✅ Module 3: Creating Custom Event Chains ✅ Module 4: Custom Religions & Mechanics – Modifiers, events, and balancing ✅ Module 5: Mission Trees – Branches, triggers, and rewards ️ - Tools You’ll Learn: Paradox Modding LanguageLocalization & File ManagementDebugging & Testing Best Practices A…
- EUIV is up to 90% off this PDX Spring Sale - 13 March 2025
Conquerors! Winter is over and spring has begun. What better way to bring some extra warmth into your life than... checks notes. Playing EU4? Whether you're conquering the world or making it by with a single province and a dream, we hope you enjoy our latest EU4 Spring Sale. https://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/Europa_Universalis_IV/ Be sure to check out our starter edition at 80% off if you are brand new to EU4. Or if you've been around and are just looking to complete your content collection, the dynamic ultimate bundle might be more your speed. Not interested in bundles? you can also find our individual DLCs discounted below: Expansions Winds of Change - 20% Off Domination - 20% Off Leviathan - 35% Off Emperor - 35% Off Dharma - 35% Off Cradle of Civilization - 45% Off Mandate of Heaven - 35% Off Mare Nostrum - 35% Off The Cossacks - 70% Off El Dorado - 70% Off Res Publica - 70%…
- Signups now open for Modathon Season 4 - 21 February 2025
Modders, strategists, and EU4 enthusiasts—the EU4 Modathon is back! This community event is the perfect place to meet and collaborate with other EU4 modders. ▶ Have you never modded EU4 before and need some motivation or guidance to get started? ▶ Are you wanting to skillshare and make new connections? ▶ Are you a veteran in search of inspiration for your next project? ....then this event is for you! How does it work? The Modathon is essentially like a game jam, but for modding. You'll form a team, pitch your idea, and get straight to work. Final submissions are then judged and awards are issued across several different categories, like best country flavour, best mechanics, and so on. Check out the mod spotlights for previous seasons: Season 3; Season 2. This year we're donating a variety of prizes, including Starter Edition keys, T-shirts and posters. ▶ Signups close March 6th, with th…
- Europa Universalis IV 90% off for RTS Fest! - 20 January 2025
Conquerors! We're happy to share that Europa Universalis IV is taking part in Steam's Real Time Strategy Fest. This means sales up to 90% off the base game and 70% select DLC. https://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/Europa_Universalis_IV/ As with other recent sales, we offer the starter edition at 80% off making it one of the best options for brand new players. If you've been around a while, the dynamic ultimate bundle might be just what you're looking for to complete your DLC collection. You can get it now for 75% off! (Since the bundle is dynamic, actual price may vary) If you're not interested in bundles, you can also find our individual DLCs discounted below: Expansions Winds of Change - 20% Off Domination - 20% Off Leviathan - 35% Off Emperor - 35% Off Dharma - 35% Off Cradle of Civilization - 45% Off Mandate of Heaven - 35% Off Mare Nostrum - 35% Off The Cossacks - 70% Off El Do…
- Yet another hero emerges! Introducing the EUIV Platypus Samurai Plushie! - 6 December 2024
Conquerors! The official Samurai Platypus Plushie for Europa Universalis has joined the stage. He seeks to guard you and your shelves from harm. Sporting a trusty Katana and Wakizashi, this masked hero is sure to strike fear into the hearts of villains far and wide. As with our previous plushies, this EUIV Samurai Plushie is available for a limited time only! You can recruit him here
- Gold and Glory: EUIV + Victoria 3 bundle up for this autumn sale! - 27 November 2024
Conquerors! we bring you news of another sale, this time with a Twist... For a limited time, Europa Universalis 4 and Victoria 3 are bundling up to face the Autumn chills together! This dynamic bundle is now offered on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46785/Gold_and_Glory/ Aside from Gold and Glory, we also wanted to highlight that Paradox Interactive is taking part in this years Autumn sale on Steam! With discounts up to 90% off. For new players new we highly recommend our starter edition, currently 80% off. If you're new also feel free to check out our player resources For collectors of all the DLC the ultimate bundle might be more up your alley. If you're not interested in bundles, you can also find our individual DLCs discounted below: Expansions Winds of Change - 20% Off Domination - 20% Off Leviathan - 35% Off Emperor - 35% Off Dharma - 35% Off Cradle of Civilizat…
- Get Cities Skylines 2, Crusader Kings 3, and tons of strategy classics for cheap - 27 November 2024
Ah, the strategy game. More than any other genre, strategy is synonymous with the PC. From the earliest days of XCOM UFO Defense, through Civilization and Age of Empires, and right up to Stellaris, our beloved platform has been defined by base building, resource gathering, and the application of military might. Civ 7 is on the way. Manor Lords is growing and growing. But if you've missed out on some of the best contemporary strategy classics and want to play catch up, stalwart publisher and developer Paradox is hosting a big sale right now, and some of its greatest works, including Cities Skylines 2 and Crusader Kings 3, are available for cheap. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Cities Skylines 2 just got a lot better as Colossal Order fixes jobs and garbage 13 games like The Sims to play in 2024 Cities Skylines 2 creator packs here soon, and Paradox has more good news
- Community Mod Spotlight - Aurora Regnorum - 22 November 2024
Hey all! Vasi here -- I’m stepping in for Ryagi this week to bring you our latest mod spotlight: Aurora Regnorum. What would have happened if an isolated Alaska had been visited by Europeans much earlier? This is a niche but intriguing alt history mod, featuring a unique map and bringing richly detailed flavour to an overlooked region. Difficulty options are also embedded in the mod, for those wanting a variable experience. >> Aurora Regnorum on the Steam workshop
- Arriving On New Shores: The EUIV Conquistador Platypus Plushie - 18 November 2024
Conquerors! The official Conquistador Platypus Plushie for Europa Universalis has arrived, and he’s hoping to strike gold in his conquest of your shelf (and your heart). Equipped with his signature morrión and arquebus, the Conquistador plushie embodies might & cunning in equal measure, and is the perfect companion for any daring explorer with a flair for the historical. The EUIV Conquistador Plushie is available for a strictly limited time, so be sure to act quick & don’t miss out! Get yours here!
- Community Mod Spotlight - Multiplayer Tools - 8 November 2024
Hey folks! Ryagi here, today features our first ever multiplayer focused mod spotlight! We’ll be taking a deep dive into a toolset initially created for TurboLarp's Grandest Lan. Now you might be thinking “I’m not playing at the Lan, so what good does this mod do for me?” well that dear EU4 player is where I invite you to let your imaginations run wild! Especially if you are interested in EU4 Multiplayer. A toolset such as this can prove hugely useful for curating the perfect multiplayer environments, and enhancing your MP experiences. Figuring out how best to utilize this toolset for yourself may be easier if we give you some examples. So let's go ahead and take a look at how this mod was used for this years Grandest Lan, and from that hopefully your ideas will run wild! I’ll let Game Master (And pro modder) Lunar take it away: --------- We have just wrapped up this year’s edition of t…
- Community Mod Spotlight - Modathon Season 3 - 25 October 2024
Ahoy! Ryagi here. This spotlight will be a little bit special, today we're not covering 1 mod but 3! All three of these mods will be from Modathon Season 3, which took place throughout late August (2024) and concluded September 8th. If you're unfamiliar with these Modathons, they are essentially game jams, but for EUIV mods. Teams of 3-5 people organize themselves and make a mod in just a couple of weeks. These mods are then voted on by the modders and community, and the "Winners" given awards! The Awards for Season 3 are as follows: Cookie taxer 1st place Overall Winner General Mechanics Ooh Shiny! (Tied) Innovative Last Breath: The Sunrise Invasion 1st Place: Alternate History Indica Universalis - Shadows of Zomia 1st Place Regional Flavor Ooh Shiny! (Tied) Wacky Events Awards: Meme Worthy Mining and Ores reworked Overall Runner up 2nd place: General Mechanics Shattered England 2nd pl…
- Play Europa Universalis 4 for free this weekend, with a huge sale on everything - 18 October 2024
After more than a decade since it launched, Europa Universalis 4 remains one of developer Paradox's best grand strategy games to date. Still a central pillar of its lineup alongside the likes of Crusader Kings 3, Stellaris, and Age of Wonders 4, new EU4 content is still coming out. As we look towards the future and a potential Europa Universalis 5, you can give the current iteration a go completely free on Steam right now, with what Paradox calls its "best deal ever" to pick up the full package. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Europa Universalis 4 is the cheapest it's ever been, right as four DLC are free Paradox is giving away $60 worth of Europa Universalis 4 DLC for free Massive Europa Universalis 4 mod hauls the strategy game to 600 BC
- Free to Play Weekend | New Base Game | Grandest Sale - 17 October 2024
Conquerors! It’s me, your friendly community manager, Katten, bringing you exciting news! We're kicking off our free-to-play event, launching our new base game, and starting our grandest sale yet! So let’s dive into the details below! Free-to-Play! The Europa Universalis IV base game is now free to play for everyone until October 23rd at 19:00 CEST! Whether you have a friend or a family member you want to invite into a multiplayer game or challenge for an achievement hunt, send them to the base game store page below to start playing right now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/Europa_Universalis_IV/ The New Base Game We’ve just released our brand-new base game! This version includes the former DLCs “Rights of Man,” “Art of War,” “Common Sense,” and the “Digital Extreme Upgrade.” If you didn't own these DLCs previously, you now have access to them, providing a better experience f…
