Europa Universalis IV: Steam reviews, players & page score
View on Steam ↗Capsule 62Page copy 72Screenshots 94Setup 70checked 2026-11-09
Europa Universalis IV at a glance
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.
- Price
- $49.99
- Release
- Aug 13, 2013
- Steam reviews
- 107,064 reviews, 43% positive recently
- Playing now
- 7,512 players
- Followers
- 222,995
- Demo
- Yes, free demo
- Developer
- Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto
- Languages
- 4 (English, German, French, Spanish - Spain)
Games like Europa Universalis IV
Similar games: screenshots 63/255 · 2 trailers · 11 languages
Europa Universalis IVParadox Development Studio · 20 tags · 10 screenshotsSection scores weights from methodology v1
Compare with the best pages in its genre: Simulation & Management · Strategy
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Fixes, ranked by estimated impact 8 ISSUES
highLow contrast: shapes merge when small+2 pts
Brightness spread 37 (good capsules sit above 55).
Push value contrast: dark background, bright subject, outlined logo. Check it in grayscale.
highFirst sentence never names the genre+2 pts
It opens: "Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accu…"
Name the genre in the first sentence, the part shoppers read on hover.
mediumFew languages+2 pts
4 languages. Similar games support 11.
Translate the store page first: Simplified Chinese, German, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese.
mediumCapsule is darker than most+1 pts
Average brightness 48/255.
Brighten the focal subject so it separates from Steam's dark #1b2838 background.
How you look on Steam
Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 48/255, contrast 37, colorfulness 43, 55% near-black pixels.
Store copy short 60 · long 90
Short description · 162 / 300Rule 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.
First sentence never names the genre. It opens: "Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accu…"
Sequel is never mentioned. The game name signals a sequel but the short description doesn't say so.
A rewritten draft built from your own words is in the full report.
Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order
Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45).
First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255
Trailer, tags and setup
- warn43% positive recent reviews.
- warnTop five tags include Strategy, Simulation.
- warn4 languages; similar games support 11.
- ok2 trailers.
- okAll 20 tag slots used.
- ok8 GIFs or clips in the long description.
- okDiscord, X, website linked.
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1.3% of impressions become visits. Below 2% usually means the capsule doesn't read at small size.
What's working
- ✓ All 20 tag slots used
- ✓ 8 GIFs or clips in the description
- ✓ Short description uses 162 of 300 characters
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- ✓ Top 4 fixes
- ✓ Full report included
- ✓ Real wishlists + sales
- ✓ Daily rival tracking
- ✓ Pro dashboard
- ✓ All fixes, ranked
- ✓ Description draft
- ✓ Screenshot order
- ✓ No tracking
- ✓ 25 games
- ✓ White-label PDF
- ✓ Read-only API
- ✓ 8 jury tests a month
YouTubers & streamers who play Europa Universalis IV
9 YouTube channels named Europa Universalis IV in a video title and 3 Twitch streamers streamed it or had clips from it in the last few months. Making a game like this? These creators already have an audience for it.
- Saz Does Games YouTube · 3.4K subscribers“Europa Universalis IV Reviews Are Hilarious” · Oct 29, 2026
- Mouse X on Steam YouTube · 1.8K subscribers“Europa Universalis IV cursor for Windows | Mouse X” · Oct 13, 2026
- Zlewikk TV YouTube · 121K subscribers“Forming the ZoroAUSTRIAN Empire in Europa Universalis IV” · Aug 15, 2026
- Kałach Live YouTube · 20K subscribers“NOWA POLSKA NOWA LEGENDARNA KAMPANIA - Europa Universalis IV (#1)” · Oct 3, 2026
- DoneForToday YouTube · 141 subscribers“Europa Universalis IV - "Mary of Lotharingia" Achievement” · Nov 6, 2026
- Florryworry Twitch · 49 views on these streams and clips“Oh Really” · Oct 14, 2026
- Nickbuck11 YouTube · 17 subscribers“Great Britain Keeps Starting Wars. I Keep Finishing Them | Europa Universalis IV – Byzantium Part 8” · Nov 7, 2026
- 倫獄 Twitch · 22 views on these streams and clips“ノルウェーのお話1” · Oct 14, 2026
- Clio Ch. クリオ・アイテ [Phase Connect] YouTube · 93K subscribers“[EUROPA UNIVERSALIS IV] I'm Hungary for more” · Jun 28, 2026
- CaravanEU4 Twitch · 9 views on these streams and clips“BRAAAZILLL” · Oct 15, 2026
- BessereVODs YouTube · 4 subscribers“Europa Universalis IV Anbennar - Ovdal Tûngr Part 17 - Killing the coalition” · Oct 21, 2026
- Eligius Plays YouTube · 3 subscribers“Europa Universalis IV: Livestream 124: Connacht (Ante Bellum mod) - Part 4” · Nov 4, 2026
From the YouTube Data API and Twitch API. Only videos whose title names the game, or streams filed under its Twitch category, are counted. StoreCheck isn't affiliated with YouTube, Twitch or Valve.
Europa Universalis IV: common questions
Is Europa Universalis IV on Steam?
Yes. Europa Universalis IV is on Steam (app ID 236850) at store.steampowered.com/app/236850.
When did Europa Universalis IV come out?
Europa Universalis IV was released on Steam on Aug 13, 2013.
How much does Europa Universalis IV cost on Steam?
Europa Universalis IV costs $49.99 on Steam in the US. Regional prices differ.
Are Europa Universalis IV's Steam reviews good?
Europa Universalis IV has 107,064 Steam reviews and 43% of recent reviews are positive (Mixed).
Does Europa Universalis IV have a demo?
Yes, Europa Universalis IV has a free demo on its Steam page.
Who made Europa Universalis IV?
Europa Universalis IV is made by Paradox Development Studio, Paradox Tinto and published by Paradox Interactive.
What kind of game is Europa Universalis IV?
Steam players tag it Grand Strategy, Strategy, Historical, Simulation, 4X. 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.
Which YouTubers and streamers play Europa Universalis IV?
Recent Europa Universalis IV videos and streams include Saz Does Games (YouTube), Mouse X on Steam (YouTube), Zlewikk TV (YouTube), Kałach Live (YouTube), DoneForToday (YouTube). StoreCheck lists 12 of them on this page, with subscriber counts and their latest Europa Universalis IV video.
Scored with methodology v1. A higher score means a clearer page, not guaranteed sales.