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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 1.0.234.174
Database Version 2026-01-19 23:00:18 UTC

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
54,806,136
File Size (bytes)
2026-01-19
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
3f2e415cb2fb81001c91f5b78ed434f0
SHA1
2f9c667566ae8f88d6f0df1be9fdacba92cb3dea
SHA256
e1261238a8e7022b6be2944bd2ba5301ece465859d037526828ea22e843727e0
SHA512
ef66d6c6fa1f5c6512bc2cfa4a4eff8a1883705a9195b6c3b07ec2edb7a67b340ddca524902543515c207349c28e7a22045726d1e5f701ef74bce64b508b4253
ImpHash
89bca0c917fb21c9c08b6744e60c7d49

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Hash: 75ec15739a276933e281ec9e9f72d7bf
Fuzzy: 46d8da37d631636a78dbd20484705c38
dHash: b3f9fcfefefcfcb3
Image Base 0x140000000
Entry Point 0x142489f4c
Compilation Time 2025-12-09 16:37:35
Checksum 0x03447dcd (Actual: 0x03447dcd)
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 26 libraries
Exports 110 functions
Resources 6 Resources
Sections 6 Sections

Version Information

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

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 40,318,756 bytes 40,318,976 bytes 6.50 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ E4A98DF1D2BCA462DB68D476AF5C3103
.rdata 0x02675000 9,673,576 bytes 9,673,728 bytes 5.76 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ ABE618BF443CCDCD00EA27BF9700D46A
.data 0x02faf000 5,605,244 bytes 2,751,488 bytes 5.50 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE E9ED8B4409BA5E4B8FCBBD8A0D5A84C7
.pdata 0x03508000 1,643,424 bytes 1,643,520 bytes 6.80 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 8F5145686DD567D89CEE2725210D388F
.rsrc 0x0369a000 13,192 bytes 13,312 bytes 7.16 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ F4882539C82F63FA86F7D576C3A5AEBA
.reloc 0x0369e000 393,556 bytes 393,728 bytes 5.49 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 4A8F9FBF9189FD909D598FF6F527DDA5
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

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

Certificate Information
Product HOI4
Description HOI4
File Version 1.0
Original Name hoi4.exe
Signing Date 04:37 PM 12/09/2025 (41 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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