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Command & Conquer: Red Alert

A classic real-time strategy game set in an alternate World War II where the Allies face the Soviet Union. You gather resources, build a base, train units and wage war across single-player campaigns, with live-action video between missions. Skirmish and multiplayer matches let you play the sides against others. Is it your kind of game?

Classic RTSAlternate historyBase buildingPlayStationPC

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85%

373 ratings

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80%

405 reviews

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you want old-school base building and campaign missions with a lot of personality.

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you expect modern interfaces, unit controls and balance.

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Platforms: PlayStation · PC
Release date: November 22, 1996
Length: About 15 hours
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Strategy
Themes: Science fiction · Historical · Warfare
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Modes: Online up to 8 · Couch co-op up to 8 · PvP
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Command & Conquer: Red Alert?: About 15 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Command & Conquer: Red Alert on?: Command & Conquer: Red Alert is available on PlayStation · PC.
Does Command & Conquer: Red Alert have co-op?: Yes — Online up to 8 · Couch co-op up to 8 · PvP.
Does Command & Conquer: Red Alert run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does Command & Conquer: Red Alert cost?: $6.96 on Steam.