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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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[–] CarmineCatboy2@hexbear.net 4 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

I haven't played HoI4 but one thing I can tell you is this: the learning curve of a PDX game might seem daunting but most of it is about learning to parse information. As in, there's a 10 different things on your screen at any time, but they don't all matter equally all the time. Don't be afraid to experiment and enjoy finding out something you didn't do would have been really useful 5-50-150 in-game years ago.

[–] worlds_okayest_mech_pilot@hexbear.net 2 points 10 hours ago

Very good point. It's also extra true in HOI4 imo because a playthrough is almost always divided into pre-war and wartime phases, where the useful game speed goes from 5 to about 2-3, and construction/focuses take a backseat in favor of troop management and such.