Mods are stored within the mod/ folder within the user directory. Linux: ~/.local/share/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV.Mac OS: ~/Documents/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV.Windows: C:\Users\\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Hearts of Iron IV.Motivations of modders may vary widely: a better translation to their native language, more events or decisions, better maps, a major overhaul, etc.īy default, the user directory for Hearts of Iron IV is located in the following folders: Modding, or creating mods, is the act of modifying the behavior of the base game (often referred to as vanilla), either for personal use, or to release publicly for other players, for instance - via the Steam Workshop.Īs for all Paradox games, Hearts of Iron IV is moddable to a great extent. If you spot a mistake then you are welcome to fix it.