Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Small but dedicated community.
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.
General information
- C&C:Online - fan-hosted multiplayer server replacement
- EA's Official Command & Conquer site
- Official Forums for game series
- Command & Conquer Wiki - A wiki for everything Command & Conquer-related
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename movie files[3]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Data\Movies\ .
- Delete or rename
RA3_EA_logo.vp6 , RA3_Gameplay_720p.vp6 , and RedAlertLogo.vp6 .
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Patches
- The Steam and Origin versions are already patched to the latest version.
- Retail Windows Red Alert 3 patch v1.12 can be downloaded in many languages from CNCNZ or Patches-Scrolls.
Command & Conquer Ultimate Collection Fixed Launchers (Origin)
An unofficial patch that provides a slight enhancement to the default launchers provided with the Command & Conquer: The Ultimate Collection version (fixes registry entries and allows command line arguments to function properly).
It can be downloaded from ModDB.
Speed up loading
Use the RA3 Quickloader
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Upon launch, the game attempts to look up an EA server which used to distribute relevant news for the game. Since it has been offline since the late 2010s and the timeout is relatively long, loading the game may take a while.
- Go to
<path-to-game>\ .
- Make a backup of
RA3.exe .
- Download the fixed version from this page and replace
RA3.exe .
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
System |
Native |
Notes |
Origin |
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Only available through The Ultimate Collection version |
Steam Cloud |
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Video
Set custom resolution[4]
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- Go to
%APPDATA%\Red Alert 3\Profiles\<user-id>\
- Open
options.ini .
- Change
Resolution xxx xxx to your desired resolution.
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Input
In-game key map settings.
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Only supports Stereo audio. |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Traditional Chinese |
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Czech |
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French |
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German |
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Hungarian |
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Italian |
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Korean |
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A low quality translation. Subtitles are completely out of sync. Somewhat fixed in 1.07 patch, but issues still remain. A fan made patch is available to improve the translation. |
Polish |
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Russian |
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Spanish |
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Thai |
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Network
In-game network settings.
Multiplayer types
Type |
Native |
Players |
Notes |
LAN play |
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Versus Skirmish vs. AI only; campaign co-op requires online. |
Online play |
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Versus, Co-op Official servers have been shut down. Possible with CNC online. |
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
80, 3783, 4321, 6660-6669, 28900, 29900, 29901 |
UDP |
6515, 6500, 13139, 27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Game does not start (Origin, The Ultimate Collection)
Disable Origin In Game[citation needed]
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- Select the My Games tab in Origin.
- Right-click Red Alert 3/Uprising and select "Game Properties".
- Check the "Disable Origin in Game for this game" option.
- Click OK and launch the game.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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OpenGL |
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OS X only. |
Shader Model support |
3 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Multiplayer |
GameSpy |
Shut down in 2014. |
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP |
Vista |
Processor (CPU) |
AMD Athlon XP 2200+ Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz |
AMD Athlon XP 2800+ Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
ATI Radeon X1800 Nvidia GeForce 6800 DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References