Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 858 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 930 fps | 755 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 905 fps | 735 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 854 fps | 694 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 974 fps | 779 fps | 633 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 880 fps | 704 fps | 572 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 942 fps | 754 fps | 603 fps | 490 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 683 fps | 547 fps | 437 fps | 355 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 949 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 924 fps | 750 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 990 fps | 792 fps | 643 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 872 fps | 697 fps | 567 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 848 fps | 679 fps | 551 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 801 fps | 641 fps | 521 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 913 fps | 730 fps | 584 fps | 475 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 825 fps | 660 fps | 528 fps | 429 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 707 fps | 565 fps | 452 fps | 368 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 512 fps | 410 fps | 328 fps | 266 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 844 fps | 686 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 980 fps | 784 fps | 637 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 880 fps | 704 fps | 572 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 829 fps | 663 fps | 539 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 974 fps | 779 fps | 623 fps | 506 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 770 fps | 616 fps | 493 fps | 400 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 660 fps | 528 fps | 422 fps | 343 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 581 fps | 465 fps | 372 fps | 302 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 565 fps | 452 fps | 362 fps | 294 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 534 fps | 427 fps | 342 fps | 278 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 487 fps | 390 fps | 312 fps | 253 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 440 fps | 352 fps | 281 fps | 229 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 377 fps | 302 fps | 241 fps | 196 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 273 fps | 219 fps | 175 fps | 142 fps |
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About
Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour is designed to be accessible to a wide range of hardware, making it easy to run on budget systems. A minimum entry-level GPU like the GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT will handle the game without issue, allowing for smooth gameplay at 1080p on low to medium settings. Even older graphics cards from previous generations can manage it, though performance may vary based on the complexity of the scenarios you're engaging with.
For those with mid-range setups, a GTX 1660 or RX 5600 XT can provide a more enhanced experience, enabling higher settings and increased resolution without sacrificing frame rates. Players looking to enjoy the game at 1440p can consider GPUs like the RTX 2060 or RX 5700, which will deliver solid performance even during intense battles and when managing large armies. Overall, this game is quite forgiving on system requirements, making it an excellent choice for both casual gamers and strategy enthusiasts alike.
Performance profile
September 2012 release. Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.
As a strategy title, Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.
Extremely light — Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
