About Europa Universalis IV

Europa Universalis IV is the fourth entry in Paradox Development Studio's celebrated grand strategy series, handing you control of a single nation to guide across four dramatic centuries. Beginning before the Renaissance on a map of the world as it stood at the time, you rule your land with an eye toward building a dominant global empire, drawing on the series' hallmarks of exploration, trade, warfare, and diplomacy. The studio emphasizes unparalleled freedom, depth, and historical accuracy throughout the experience.

The historical setting runs deep. You can choose from hundreds of nations and play up to the Age of Revolutions, and if you prefer, you can start at any date in that span with historical monarchs and leaders already in place. This flexibility lets you write an entirely new history of the world or follow the contours of the real one, all at your own pace.

Hundreds of dynamic historical events bring the era to life, ranging from troubling civil wars to world-altering moments like the Protestant Reformation. You can discover and settle the New World, navigate shifting alliances, and pursue your quest for global domination through rich strategic and tactical systems. As a simulation-driven strategy game, Europa Universalis IV rewards long-term planning and a willingness to steer your empire through centuries of change on PC.