Europa Universalis IV is a grand strategy game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. It was released on August 13, 2013 for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux.

The game takes place during the Early Modern period (1444–1821) and allows players to control a nation and guide it through the centuries, expanding their territory, influencing world events, and engaging in diplomacy and warfare with other nations. The game offers a huge variety of playable countries, ranging from major powers like France, England, and Spain, to smaller nations like Lübeck, Genoa, and Ryukyu.

The game features real historical events and characters, but allows players to rewrite history with their own decisions and actions. Players can form alliances, declare war, negotiate peace, colonize new lands, engage in trade, and pursue various other strategies to achieve their goals.

The gameplay of Europa Universalis IV is complex and deep, with a steep learning curve. Players must manage resources, maintain a stable economy, develop technologies, and manage their armies and navies. The game features a large number of mechanics and systems, such as a province-based economy, a dynamic trade system, and a detailed political system.

Europa Universalis IV is an online game that allows players to compete against each other or cooperate in multiplayer mode. The game also supports mods, allowing players to customize the game’s mechanics, graphics, and content.

The game has received generally positive reviews from gamers and critics, praising its depth, complexity, and historical accuracy. Some criticisms have been aimed at the game’s steep learning curve and its occasional bugs and performance issues. There are various cheat codes available for Europa Universalis IV that can be used to give players an advantage or modify the game’s mechanics. However, it’s important to note that using cheat codes may disable achievements and can alter the gameplay experience.