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Europa Universalis IV — patch notes and updates

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Europa Universalis Succession Bundle - Out Now!2025-12-18Conquerors, Aristocrats, Diplomats and Revolutionaries! We're launching a new succession bundle for the Europa Universalis franchise designed for EU4 veterans looking to secure their succession and get into Europa Universalis V!Rewrite the history of the early modern world in the two most recent iterations of Europa Universalis, Paradox Interactive's celebrated historical grand strategy game series. Discover new lands, forge mighty alliances, and build an empire that can withstand any challenge with the Europa Universalis: Succession Bundle.This limited time dynamic bundle offers a discounted price on both Europa Universalis IV, the long-live
Europa Universalis V is out now!2025-11-04Today is the culmination of many years of effort, not just from us, but mainly from you, the community that gave us the support and feedback needed to make the most ambitious grand strategy game of all time a reality.Launching Europa Universalis V closes one era, but it opens another, and we anticipate you the community will continue support our endeavours on EU5 with crucial feedback for years to come!We're more excited than ever to have you on this journey. Ambition doesn't come easy, so we'll be here to support any road bumps you might face on the way. No easy paths. No Simple Victories. Only the Sharpest Minds will endure. Greatness isn’t
Europa Universalis V release date announced + Pre-Purchase available now!2025-08-19Be AmbitiousComing November 4thAlmost five hundred years of history unfold before you in Europa Universalis V, the latest version of one of the greatest strategy games of all time. Guide the destiny of any of hundreds of nations and societies in a simulated living world of unparalleled depth and complexity. Europa Universalis V builds on the franchise’s core concept of developing and advancing nations from around a deeply researched historical world, adding more detailed diplomacy, a more sophisticated economic model, a revised military system and greater logistical depth that will challenge even the most experienced strategy gamers. Pre-Purc
EU4 Summer Sale!2025-06-26Hail, Conquerors!​ The summer sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the temperatures are rising…meaning it’s the perfect time to stay inside where it’s nice and cool and play video games. And lucky for you, we’ve provided the perfect excuse to stay parked in front of the A/C for days on end, because the Paradox Interactive summer sale is on! From now until July 10th, get up to 90% off on Europa Universalis IV and its DLC! World conquest has never been so affordable.Brand new to EU4? Then snap up our Starter Edition at a cool 80% off. Already a conquering hero, and eager to collect all the content? Trade some ducats for the dynamic Ultim
Europa Universalis V Announcement2025-05-08Hello everyone, and welcome to a most Happy Thursday. I am Johan Andersson, Studio Manager and Game Director at Paradox Tinto. Today, we are no longer talking about any super top mega secrets with the codename Project Caesar. Today, we are unveiling the name of the game, Europa Universalis V, something I think absolutely nobody could ever have guessed! Thank you so much for being part of this journey over the last 15 months as we have shaped the game together! Be ambitious! Wishlist Europa Universalis V Today https://store.steampowered.com/app/3450310 Almost five hundred years of history unfold before you in Europa Universalis V, the latest v
Project Caesar Announcement - May 8th, 18:00 CEST2025-05-07A New Era for Grand Strategy Begins May 8th, 6PM CEST / 9AM PDT. The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore - Ferdinand Magellan Be Ambitious. https://pdxint.at/CaesarAnnouncement
Modathon Spotlight + New Modding Guide2025-05-01Greetings to our most loyal and lovely mod enjoyers and creators. Community Manger Ryagi here to bring you some updates on Modding! Firstly, we'd like to officially unveil our latest series over on YouTube. Our very own up to date EU4 Modding Guide. Whether you're crafting custom nations, designing unique religions, or scripting dynamic missions, we hope this tutorial series gives you everything needed to bring your grand strategy visions to life. Course Curriculum: ✅ Module 1: Modding Basics – Setup, tools, and your first mod ✅ Module 2: Nation Creation – Cultures, flags, and historical authenticity ✅ Module 3: Creating Custom Event Chains ✅
EUIV is up to 90% off this PDX Spring Sale2025-03-13Conquerors! Winter is over and spring has begun. What better way to bring some extra warmth into your life than... checks notes. Playing EU4? Whether you're conquering the world or making it by with a single province and a dream, we hope you enjoy our latest EU4 Spring Sale. https://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/Europa_Universalis_IV/ Be sure to check out our starter edition at 80% off if you are brand new to EU4. Or if you've been around and are just looking to complete your content collection, the dynamic ultimate bundle might be more your speed. Not interested in bundles? you can also find our individual DLCs discounted below: Expansio
Signups now open for Modathon Season 42025-02-21Modders, strategists, and EU4 enthusiasts—the EU4 Modathon is back! This community event is the perfect place to meet and collaborate with other EU4 modders. ▶ Have you never modded EU4 before and need some motivation or guidance to get started? ▶ Are you wanting to skillshare and make new connections? ▶ Are you a veteran in search of inspiration for your next project? ....then this event is for you! How does it work? The Modathon is essentially like a game jam, but for modding. You'll form a team, pitch your idea, and get straight to work. Final submissions are then judged and awards are issued across several different categories, like best
Europa Universalis IV 90% off for RTS Fest!2025-01-20Conquerors! We're happy to share that Europa Universalis IV is taking part in Steam's Real Time Strategy Fest. This means sales up to 90% off the base game and 70% select DLC. https://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/Europa_Universalis_IV/ As with other recent sales, we offer the starter edition at 80% off making it one of the best options for brand new players. If you've been around a while, the dynamic ultimate bundle might be just what you're looking for to complete your DLC collection. You can get it now for 75% off! (Since the bundle is dynamic, actual price may vary) If you're not interested in bundles, you can also find our individual
Yet another hero emerges! Introducing the EUIV Platypus Samurai Plushie!2024-12-06Conquerors! The official Samurai Platypus Plushie for Europa Universalis has joined the stage. He seeks to guard you and your shelves from harm. Sporting a trusty Katana and Wakizashi, this masked hero is sure to strike fear into the hearts of villains far and wide. As with our previous plushies, this EUIV Samurai Plushie is available for a limited time only! You can recruit him here
Gold and Glory: EUIV + Victoria 3 bundle up for this autumn sale!2024-11-27Conquerors! we bring you news of another sale, this time with a Twist... For a limited time, Europa Universalis 4 and Victoria 3 are bundling up to face the Autumn chills together! This dynamic bundle is now offered on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46785/Gold_and_Glory/ Aside from Gold and Glory, we also wanted to highlight that Paradox Interactive is taking part in this years Autumn sale on Steam! With discounts up to 90% off. For new players new we highly recommend our starter edition, currently 80% off. If you're new also feel free to check out our player resources For collectors of all the DLC the ultimate bundle might
Community Mod Spotlight - Aurora Regnorum2024-11-22Hey all! Vasi here -- I’m stepping in for Ryagi this week to bring you our latest mod spotlight: Aurora Regnorum. What would have happened if an isolated Alaska had been visited by Europeans much earlier? This is a niche but intriguing alt history mod, featuring a unique map and bringing richly detailed flavour to an overlooked region. Difficulty options are also embedded in the mod, for those wanting a variable experience. >> Aurora Regnorum on the Steam workshop
Arriving On New Shores: The EUIV Conquistador Platypus Plushie2024-11-18Conquerors! The official Conquistador Platypus Plushie for Europa Universalis has arrived, and he’s hoping to strike gold in his conquest of your shelf (and your heart). Equipped with his signature morrión and arquebus, the Conquistador plushie embodies might & cunning in equal measure, and is the perfect companion for any daring explorer with a flair for the historical. The EUIV Conquistador Plushie is available for a strictly limited time, so be sure to act quick & don’t miss out! Get yours here!
Community Mod Spotlight - Multiplayer Tools2024-11-08Hey folks! Ryagi here, today features our first ever multiplayer focused mod spotlight! We’ll be taking a deep dive into a toolset initially created for TurboLarp's Grandest Lan. Now you might be thinking “I’m not playing at the Lan, so what good does this mod do for me?” well that dear EU4 player is where I invite you to let your imaginations run wild! Especially if you are interested in EU4 Multiplayer. A toolset such as this can prove hugely useful for curating the perfect multiplayer environments, and enhancing your MP experiences. Figuring out how best to utilize this toolset for yourself may be easier if we give you some examples. So le
Community Mod Spotlight - Modathon Season 32024-10-25Ahoy! Ryagi here. This spotlight will be a little bit special, today we're not covering 1 mod but 3! All three of these mods will be from Modathon Season 3, which took place throughout late August (2024) and concluded September 8th. If you're unfamiliar with these Modathons, they are essentially game jams, but for EUIV mods. Teams of 3-5 people organize themselves and make a mod in just a couple of weeks. These mods are then voted on by the modders and community, and the "Winners" given awards! The Awards for Season 3 are as follows: Cookie taxer 1st place Overall Winner General Mechanics Ooh Shiny! (Tied) Innovative Last Breath: The Sunrise
Free to Play Weekend | New Base Game | Grandest Sale2024-10-17Conquerors! It’s me, your friendly community manager, Katten, bringing you exciting news! We're kicking off our free-to-play event, launching our new base game, and starting our grandest sale yet! So let’s dive into the details below! Free-to-Play! The Europa Universalis IV base game is now free to play for everyone until October 23rd at 19:00 CEST! Whether you have a friend or a family member you want to invite into a multiplayer game or challenge for an achievement hunt, send them to the base game store page below to start playing right now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/Europa_Universalis_IV/ The New Base Game We’ve just releas
4 DLC free now in preparation for October 17th!2024-10-10Greetings! We come bearing tidings of an exciting future! First and foremost: as of today, all owners of the EU4 Starter Edition will receive the DLC Common Sense for free. At the same time, EVERYONE can now go to our Steam Store page and download the “Rights of Man”, “Art of War”, “Common Sense” and the “Digital Extreme Upgrade” DLC’s for free! This is in preparation for next week, when we will merge all above mentioned DLC’s into the base game for everyone by default. Please note that trying to load a save from before using these DLC’s will break it. This is why we have announced this initiative a month in advance, so you can choose to star
Community Mod Spotlight - Aevum Lupi Bicipitis2024-10-04Hey all! Ryagi here to help showcase Aevum Lupi Bicipitis with experienced modder and lead dev on ALB, Trappist-1E. We've had a streak of covering these huge map mods, and this one really encapsulates that alt history "Ooooo cool new map!" feeling. If map mods are not your thing, worry not, we'll get back to looking at more than just big map mods for future spotlights. For now though, lets allow Trappist to take it away and show off what ALB has to offer! ------------ Hello, I’m TRAPPIST-1E, one of the lead developers of ALB, and I’m here to present my mod. It’s an alternate history mod, featuring an overhaul of the map from Ireland to Cathay
OPM Podcast Episode 2 - Featuring Chewy!2024-10-01The second episode of the OPM podcast is upon us! In this episode we're visited by none other than the lovely Chewyshoot bestowing us all with his knowledge of YouTube, the smell of gas, modding and more!