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The hoi4.exe (HOI4) File Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name hoi4.exe
File Type
PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.258.174
Database Version 2026-11-01 00:07:02 UTC
✓

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
55,603,832
File Size (bytes)
2026-11-01
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
6f8d7aa8848fade462722fccba4343a6
SHA1
0660f7e12f55b97e1644e1533b2d0fe2404c06c4
SHA256
16022851eaa571728aa3a0b5fd5f990a56da57e2249a4c1b9cfb30336f59b120
SHA512
3db63256dda44e275d9be6b4d41493095df7420fa25b52396a76f24000305395fecfd7af5f6e3fd0c5250ecc86ee83b12788f3a9250340c3041d456d8061ee99
ImpHash
31c1fdcaf1e940d1f301efbe18ac1119

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 75ec15739a276933e281ec9e9f72d7bf
Fuzzy: 46d8da37d631636a78dbd20484705c38
dHash: b3f9fcfefefcfcb3
Image Base 0x140000000
Entry Point 0x1424f577c
Compilation Time 2026-06-16 13:47:51
Checksum 0x03514de9 (Actual: 0x03514de9)
OS Version 6.0
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
PDB Path C:\mnt\gsg\hoi4\hoi4_merged\outputdir_windows\hoi4.pdb
Digital Signature OK
Imports 24 libraries
Exports 110 functions
Resources 6 Resources
Sections 6 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName Paradox Interactive
FileDescription HOI4
FileVersion 1.0
InternalName HOI4: Revenge of the Dolphins
LegalCopyright Copyright © 2013
OriginalFilename hoi4.exe
ProductName HOI4
ProductVersion 1.0
Translation 0x041d 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 40,762,568 bytes 40,762,880 bytes 6.50 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ C01267555E05D2F0DE9602293A82DF5D
.rdata 0x026e1000 9,935,346 bytes 9,935,360 bytes 5.75 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 75F32347578D154EB7CB871C76D8D6AB
.data 0x0305b000 5,643,612 bytes 2,790,400 bytes 5.51 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 0F04488570EC339139C4001269E532A1
.pdata 0x035bd000 1,657,404 bytes 1,657,856 bytes 6.68 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ A49C0DBE314FA166286A6988F16502B5
.rsrc 0x03752000 13,192 bytes 13,312 bytes 7.16 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 7C1631FD96DE96941F9A719C8F28A2FE
.reloc 0x03756000 432,412 bytes 432,640 bytes 5.49 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 533E0630ABDBE1CB4D22574321F3D080
Entropy Analysis Alert

3 section(s) with elevated entropy (≥6.5) - possible compression

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 6 (12,790 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_ICON 3 11,960 bytes
93.5%
RT_GROUP_ICON 1 48 bytes
0.4%
RT_VERSION 1 696 bytes
5.4%
RT_MANIFEST 1 86 bytes
0.7%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information
Product HOI4
Description HOI4
File Version 1.0
Original Name hoi4.exe
Signing Date 01:48 PM 06/16/2026 (137 days ago)
Verification Status Signed
Signers Paradox Interactive AB (publ); DigiCert Trusted G4 Code Signing RSA4096 SHA384 2021 CA1; DigiCert Trusted Root G4; DigiCert
Counter Signers DigiCert SHA256 RSA4096 Timestamp Responder 2025 1; DigiCert Trusted G4 TimeStamping RSA4096 SHA256 2025 CA1; DigiCert Trusted Root G4; DigiCert
Internal Name HOI4: Revenge of the Dolphins
Copyright Copyright © 2013
Certificate Chain Summary
DigiCert Trusted G4 Code Signing RSA4096 SHA384 2021 CA1 #1 Primary
Validity Period: 2021-04-29 00:00:00 → 2036-04-28 23:59:59
Signature Algorithm: sha384RSA
Serial Number: 08 AD 40 B2 60 D2 9C 4C 9F 5E CD A9 BD 93 AE D9
Paradox Interactive AB (publ) #2 Chain
Validity Period: 2025-11-25 00:00:00 → 2026-12-22 23:59:59
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 0A CA 8C B7 EB DD 6C 5D 46 A4 50 A1 4E 69 B3 66
DigiCert SHA256 RSA4096 Timestamp Responder 2025 1 #3 Chain
Validity Period: 2025-06-04 00:00:00 → 2036-09-03 23:59:59
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 0A 80 EF 18 4B 8D F1 05 82 D1 C4 76 A7 95 74 68
DigiCert Trusted G4 TimeStamping RSA4096 SHA256 2025 CA1 #4 Chain
Validity Period: 2025-05-07 00:00:00 → 2038-01-14 23:59:59
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 0D C7 AC 57 05 FF 21 99 2E 40 43 22 0C 3A 49 86
DigiCert Trusted Root G4 #5 Chain
Validity Period: 2022-08-01 00:00:00 → 2031-11-09 23:59:59
Signature Algorithm: sha384RSA
Serial Number: 0E 9B 18 8E F9 D0 2D E7 EF DB 50 E2 08 40 18 5A

✓ This file has been digitally signed and the certificate chain has been verified

  • The signature ensures file integrity and authenticity from the publisher
  • Timestamping proves when the signature was applied
Certificate Verification Status

OK

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