Download Command & Conquer: Red Alert (DOS) game

Command & Conquer: Red Alert is a real-time strategy (RTS) video game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Interactive in 1996. It is part of the Command & Conquer series and is set in an alternate history where World War II never occurred, leading to a different global conflict.
The success of Red Alert led to several sequels, expansions, and even a remastered edition that was released in 2020, which updated the graphics and sound while preserving the classic gameplay.

Genres:

strategy, real-time strategy

released in:

1996

publisher:

Virgin Interactive

developer:

Westwood Studios

designers:

Adam P. Isgreen, Michael Lightner, Erik Yeo

themes:

military, science fiction, alternate history

keywords:

Russia

graphics:

multi-directional scroller, top down

Game modes:

single-player, co-op, modem, PvP (player VS player)

freeware

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Platforms

DOS

Rating

4.04 / 5.00 (579 votes)

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Download Command & Conquer: Red Alert - for DOS

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Additional info about Command & Conquer: Red Alert

Status: freeware
Input: keyboard, mouse
Distributed on: cd-rom
Abandonware DOS views: 59012

Series: Command & Conquer: Red Alert is part of the Command & Conquer series.

Awards won by Command & Conquer: Red Alert:

1998 - Best Strategy Software Game, CODiE Awards.
1997 - Best Strategy/War Game, Spotlight Awards (GDC).
Selected for 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die.

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Comments

MH 26/02/2022 19:46
None of the cutscenes are in the game. Is there a version available to download with the cutscenes?

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