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Note: You can only play with others who are also specifically on v1.9.1. A Note on Third-Party Downloads

Because v1.9.1 is a legacy version (modern versions are 1.14+), the "proper" way to get this specific build is to use the official version-rollback feature provided by Paradox Interactive. Step 1: Purchase and Installation

Steam will automatically download a small update to revert your game files to that 2020 version. Step 3: Enabling Online Play

This sounds like you are looking for a specific, older version of the (v1.9.1) to play online.

Are you trying to run a specific that only works on version 1.9.1?

If you’ve played newer versions, go to Documents/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV and delete the shadercache folder to prevent crashes.