Europa Universalis IV
- Developer
- Paradox Development Studio
- Publisher
- Paradox Interactive
- Released
- 13 August 2013
- Age rating
- PEGI 12
- UK price
- £41.99
Platforms: Linux, PC, macOS
Genres: real time strategy rts , simulator , strategy
Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.
Best gaming PC for Europa Universalis IV in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Europa Universalis IV today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Paradox Interactive on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 Home 64 bit | Windows® 10 Home 64 bit |
| CPU | Intel® Core™ i3-2105 / AMD® FX 4300 | Intel® Core™ i3 3240 / AMD® FX 8120 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| GPU | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5850 | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti |
| Storage | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| DirectX | — | — |
Verified 18 May 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Europa Universalis IV?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel® Core™ i3 3240 / AMD® FX 8120 and your GPU is at or above Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.