About Old World Blues: Advisors Unleashed (OWBAU)
What the creator says, alongside confirmed listing details.
Old World Blues: Advisors Unleashed (OWBAU) is a community item for Hearts of Iron IV listed on Steam Workshop.
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Mod details
- Game
- Hearts of Iron IV
- Creator
- Zam138
- Category
- Unclassified
- Published
- February 8, 2025
- Last Workshop update
- September 3, 2026
- Workshop item
- #3423770308
Screenshots
1 image from the mod listing
Timeline
Key dates from the original listing and ModOrNot's catalogue.
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First published
The item was first published on Steam Workshop. Steam listing ↗
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File last updated
Latest file-change date reported by Steam Workshop. Steam listing ↗
Why it ranks here
Old World Blues: Advisors Unleashed (OWBAU) has 7,205 subscribers and ranks #1,502 in Hearts of Iron IV (#1,502 overall). Over the last 7 days it gained +38 subscribers (+0.5%) and over 30 days 0. Weekly velocity is 0.0 subs/day, accelerating (0.01).
Metrics from 20 stored snapshots. How ModOrNot ranks mods →
Subscriber change since tracked
View change since tracked
Favorite change since tracked
Platform availability
Paradox grand-strategy title published for PC only; no console edition for HoI4.
Availability is only claimed when an official source proves it. A platform we cannot verify is shown as “Not verified” — we never assume a PC Workshop mod runs on a console.
More Hearts of Iron IV mods
| Mod | Subscribers | 7d | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 834 | +764 | 100.0 | |
| 3.7K | +2.7K | 100.0 | |
| 2.7K | +2.5K | 100.0 | |
| 871 | +630 | 100.0 | |
| 404 | +295 | 100.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is Old World Blues: Advisors Unleashed (OWBAU) compared with other Hearts of Iron IV mods?
It ranks #1,502 among 67,296 tracked active Hearts of Iron IV mods by subscribers — within the top 2.23%. This is a subscriber-based position, not a quality verdict. Counts and placement can change as the catalogue updates.
Is Old World Blues: Advisors Unleashed (OWBAU) available on PC?
The official Steam Workshop listing establishes PC distribution for Hearts of Iron IV. This does not verify current downloadability or compatibility with every PC configuration. Official source ↗
Is Old World Blues: Advisors Unleashed (OWBAU) available on PlayStation 5?
No — Hearts of Iron IV itself is not available on PlayStation 5, so neither the game nor its mods can run there.
Is Old World Blues: Advisors Unleashed (OWBAU) available on Xbox Series X|S?
No — Hearts of Iron IV itself is not available on Xbox Series X|S, so neither the game nor its mods can run there.
When was the mod last updated?
The source listing reports September 3, 2026 as the last file update. A later comment or catalogue refresh does not mean the mod file changed. Official source ↗
What does the ModOrNot Score mean on this page?
It is a 0–100 momentum signal: 50% subscriber-growth velocity relative to mods in the same game, 20% favorite growth, 20% view growth, and 10% update recency. It is not a quality rating. The current score is 69.8.
Are these the real Steam Workshop numbers?
ModOrNot stores public Steam Workshop counts from its collection runs. The totals shown here are the latest counts stored in our catalogue; changes over time are calculated from recorded observations, not invented values. They can differ from the live listing until the next collection.
How is the rank computed?
ModOrNot compares tracked active Hearts of Iron IV mods by their current stored subscriber totals. Rank #1 has the most subscribers; equal totals share a rank. The rank is calculated when this page loads and can change as counts or the catalogue change.