Victoria 3 Update 1.8 (Masala Chai) , specifically refined in Hotfix 1.8.6
Victoria 3 v1.8.6 with is currently the definitive grand strategy experience. It respects your time (mostly), runs smoothly (enough), and finally delivers on the promise of a living, breathing Victorian society. Victoria 3 v1.8.6 -ALL DLC-
This DLC redefines diplomacy. With 1.8.6, the "Loyalty vs. Fear" mechanic has been rebalanced. You can now truly create a Mitteleuropa without your puppets rebelling every five minutes due to a single bad trade route. Victoria 3 Update 1
Added a 6-month grace period after a civil war ends to allow deradicalization to take effect. Victoria 3 Update 1.8 (Masala Chai)