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Europa Universalis IV

by Paradox Development Studio

Released Aug 13, 2013
$49.99
171 h to beat
Linux
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)

87%positive reviews

117,361 positive17,695 negative

What players say

Pros

Deep, sprawling grand strategy
Rich historical simulation

Cons

DLC pricing and pressure criticised
Expansions become too costly

Mixed

Some call it an all-time strategy classic, others feel nickel-and-dimed by DLC

Media

Launch Trailer (YouTube)

Announcement Trailer (YouTube)

System requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit

Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-2105 / AMD® FX 4300

Memory: 4 GB RAM

Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5850

Video Memory: 1 GB RAM

DirectX®:9.0c

Hard Drive:6 GB HD space

Sound:Direct X- compatible soundcard

Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection

Additional:Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer

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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.

Start before the Renaissance on a map of the world as it was then. Choose from any of hundreds of nations and then rule up to the Age of…

Ratings

87IGDB players261 ratings
85Critics2 reviews
86Overall263 scores

Time to beat

170.5 hStory and extraswith side content

Details

Publisher

Paradox Interactive

Series

Europa Universalis

Languages

Language	Interface	Full audio	Subtitles
English
French
German
Spanish (Spain)

Links

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