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Hearts of Iron IVThis DLC Requires:Hearts of Iron IV
Region restrictions
Activates within United States
Will NOT activate in the following countries:
Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Moldova, Republic of, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Russian Federation, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe.
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Description

From the convoy attacks in the Battle of the Atlantic to the fierce carrier battles on the Pacific front, the Second World War saw naval innovation in both tactics and technology. The war at sea takes center stage in Hearts of Iron IV: Man the Guns, a new expansion to Paradox Development Studio’s popular strategy wargame.

Design your own ships and refit older models. Alter your convoy routes to avoid hungry wolf packs. Embrace or circumvent naval treaties and deal with the diplomatic consequences.

Man the Guns also introduces new alternate history paths for the major democracies of the war and gives the freedom loving nations of the world more freedom to act before the war forces their hand.

Features:

  • New Alternate American History: Use the American Congress to push for reform, at the risk of plunging the nation into another civil war.
  • New Alternate British History: Push for early decolonization of the British Empire or restore the ancient privileges of the monarchy.
  • Ship Design: Research new components and refit older vessels to take advantage of new knowledge. Outfit your submarines with snorkels or improved stealth.
  • Admiral Traits and Skills: Tailor and level up your Admirals with new traits and skills.
  • Governments in Exile: Welcome a government in exile to your democracy, boosting their legitimacy in return for more manpower and elite troops fighting to free their homeland.
  • Other National Focuses: New national focuses for The Netherlands and Mexico.
  • Naval Mines: Protect your coasts from invasion or assault with anti-ship mines, or clear a path through enemy mines before you make the big push.
  • Shipping Route Controls: Plot new routes for your shipping and navies by marking areas you want to avoid.
  • Naval Treaties: Struggle to keep the peace by following internationally agreed upon rules, or creatively defy the world consensus by exceeding your limits.
  • Amphibious Landing Vehicles: Add power to your beach landing by researching and producing specialized combat vehicles for your marines.
  • New Music: Original music composed specifically for the Man the Guns expansion.
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Requirements

Windows Requirements:
MINIMUM:
OS: Windows® 7 64 Bit | Windows® 8.1 64 Bit | Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 750 | AMD® FX 4300
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 470 (1.28GB) | AMD® HD 5850 (1GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) | AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 | Steam Deck
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: Direct X- compatible soundcard.
Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available WHQL drivers from both manufacturers/ Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.
RECOMMENDED:
OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 2500K | AMD® Ryzen 3 2200G
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 570 (1.28GB) | AMD® Radeon™ HD 7970 (3GB) | Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: Direct X- compatible soundcard.
Additional Notes: Mouse and keyboard are required. / Latest available WHQL drivers from both manufacturers. / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.
  • Requires Hearts of Iron IV to play.
  • Requires Steam and a Steam Account to play Windows version.
Linux Requirements:
MINIMUM:
OS: Ubuntu 18.04
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 650 @ 3.20 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5850 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 with 1GB VRAM / Latest available proprietary drivers from both manufacturers
Storage: 2 GB available space
Additional Notes: Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard, and speakers are required. / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.
RECOMMENDED:
OS: Ubuntu 18.04
Processor: Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.20 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 6950 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX570 with 2GB VRAM / Latest available proprietary drivers from both manufacturers
Storage: 2 GB available space
Additional Notes: Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard, and speakers are required. / Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer, Up to 32 other players in multiplayer mode.
  • Requires Hearts of Iron IV to play.
  • Requires Steam and a Steam Account to play Linux version.

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  1. PFP

    Improving naval warfare*****

    Man the Guns brings some features already developed for land combat to the sea, like new skills for admirals and "terrain" effects. The whole point in the expansion is the brand new design system for ships and fleets, that allows some specialization, mainly on small ships, as well as giving different "missions" to your task forces, reducing micromanagement this way. The only problem I have is that, in general, naval warfare doesn't feel as relevant as it should in game terms, so according to your play style this expansion could be an "overkill".

    HoI4 DLCs usually give us new content for countries. UK and USA new alternate history paths are good enough. Opting for Mexico or the Netherlands (instead of countries like Spain or Turkey) may seem not so urgent but they're fine.

    Man the Guns improves HoI4 overall, and it gives you some new ways to play the USA or UK. But it's a step below Waking the Tiger, as it's not as impactful.

    by Andres S, Spain - May 5th 2019 (updated Oct 30th 2021)
  2. PFP

    Timing*****

    A very good DLC, making the original game even harder.

    by M K.24, - Oct 26th 2019 (updated Jan 19th 2021)
  3. PFP

    Must have for those interested in naval warfare*****

    If you enjoy the naval side of WWII, this is required. The ship designer and new paths for the US and UK add tons of replayability.

    by Saisai, Switzerland - Mar 2nd 2026
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