Command & Conquer: Red Alert on PC: OpenRA

OpenRA is a free real-time strategy engine supporting early Westwood classics. Its mods include a reimagining of Command & Conquer: Red Alert, Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn and Dune 2000, with updated gameplay (attack-move, unit veterancy, fog of war), online play with mods and custom maps, campaigns with new objectives and difficulties and an SDK to create new strategy games.

The project clarifies that EA has not endorsed and does not support it. It runs natively on Windows, macOS and Linux. GigaROM hosts neither the engine nor the games; the download comes from the official page.

• Windows, macOS or Linux.
• An internet connection for online play and to download maps.

1. Download and install OpenRA from the official page (“Go to official project” button) or from openra.net.
2. Open OpenRA and choose the mod (Red Alert, Tiberian Dawn or Dune 2000); on first start the game guides you to get the needed content.
3. Play the campaigns, skirmishes or online games; maps are shared on the OpenRA Resource Center.

• EA has not endorsed and does not support this project.
• “Playtest” builds may have balance changes and bugs.

If your computer does not meet the requirements, you do not have the exact version the port asks for, or you prefer the classic route, you can play the original with a console emulator: see emulators and its install and setup guide.