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Just got Hearts of Iron IV, I know we have more than a few players here, any good tips/tricks/guides to make it less daunting for a beginner? (hexbear.net)

submitted 14 hours ago by wolfinthewoods@hexbear.net to c/games@hexbear.net

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I just grabbed HoI IV just recently, but am kind of daunted by the game so far, I tried the in game tutorial briefly, but it didn't give me a good idea on what the hell I was doing, I felt like I was reading gibberish. I did download the Hearts of Iron IV 2025-2026 beginner guide video on youtube, but haven't had the time to watch it just yet, and am aware of the wiki too. I'm wondering what current players feel like the best resources for a beginner to get into the game are? I appreciate any help and look forward to tackling the game and it making sense because it looks and sounds awesome ;)

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[–] worlds_okayest_mech_pilot@hexbear.net 3 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

I might have time to type out some longer advice later but right now some quick tips off the top of my head:

-Build only civilian factories until about mid 1938, then switch to only building military factories. Build in the highest infrastructure places first because they have the fastest construction.

-Dispersed industry tech tends to be slightly better than concentrated industry tech.

-You can probably ignore navy completely for a lot of nations (note: I haven't played the latest dlc which changed navy so it might be more important now idk)

-Until you're comfortable with modifying armor designs, medium tanks are the best bang for your buck. Generally for casual play, light tanks are a bit too light, and heavies take too long to build.

-Try to always have each division's organization stat above 30 at the minimum. For tank divisions, this means a good balance between motorized/mechanized infantry and the actual tanks. (I.E. your tanks need meat shield support)

-Air is very important. Even if you don't want a large, diverse airforce, have some factories cranking out endless light fighters and maybe light CAS (that's all you need). Stick as many heavy machine guns on the fighters as you can as long as it's not too heavy to fly.

-Focus tree advice is way too specialized per nation to really give general tips, but you probably want focuses that first: 1. Remove critical nation debuffs 2. Give PP 3. Upgrade construction/factory speed.

-Engineer support companies are cheap and simple, but always effective and useful.

Note that I haven't played the latest DLC and I'm not even great at the game, so my advice could be a bit iffy. But as long as you're not playing multiplayer these should all still be decent tips I think.