Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 run Hearts of Iron IV?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 handles Hearts of Iron IV comfortably — roughly 137 FPS at 1080p and 85 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 11 | 5 | 5 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 85 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 49 FPS. Workable with upscaling on Performance mode.
How other cards handle Hearts of Iron IV
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | D | 164 | ▲ 27 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 470 | D | 164 | ▲ 27 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon 890M | D | 164 | ▲ 27 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | D | 150 | ▲ 13 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 380X | D | 137 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 280X | D | 137 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 run Hearts of Iron IV?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 handles Hearts of Iron IV comfortably — roughly 137 FPS at 1080p and 85 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 137 FPS at 1080p, 85 FPS at 1440p and 49 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.