This is a remaster of a classic real-time strategy (RTS) title, originally released in 2020 for PC. It brings a beloved game back to modern audiences with significant visual and auditory upgrades while striving to preserve the core experience of its predecessor. The remaster aims to offer a faithful recreation of the original gameplay, enhanced with contemporary features and a polished presentation.

A Classic Reimagined

This title presents a faithful remaster of the original Command & Conquer: Red Alert. Developed by former members of the original Westwood Studios team and published by Electronic Arts, it aims to deliver the iconic RTS experience with a significant visual and audio overhaul. The game has been rebuilt to support 4K resolution, offering a sharper and more detailed view of the battlefield.

Key improvements include a modernized user interface designed for contemporary PC gaming, making unit management and command execution more intuitive. The multiplayer component has also been rebuilt, facilitating smoother online play. A map editor is included, providing players with tools to create and share their own custom battlegrounds.

The remaster includes all three original expansions, ensuring a comprehensive package of content. Additionally, a bonus footage gallery offers insights into the game's development, and over 7 hours of remastered music enhances the atmospheric presentation.

What are the core gameplay mechanics?

At its heart, this is a real-time strategy game where players command one of two factions: the Allied Nations or the Soviet Union. The core gameplay loop involves:

Base Building:

Constructing a base by building essential structures like power plants, barracks, war factories, and defensive emplacements.
Resource Management:

Gathering resources, primarily Ore, to fund the construction of units and buildings.
Unit Production:

Training a diverse army of infantry, vehicles, and aircraft, each with unique strengths and weaknesses.
Combat:

Engaging in tactical battles against opposing forces, utilizing unit synergies and strategic positioning to achieve victory.
Mission Objectives:

Completing a variety of mission objectives, which can range from destroying enemy bases to capturing specific locations or defending key assets.

The game is known for its distinct factions, each offering a unique playstyle and unit roster. The setting is an alternate history where World War II was averted by the assassination of Adolf Hitler, leading to a new global conflict between the Allies and the Soviets.

Visual and Audio Enhancements

The remaster significantly updates the game's presentation. Visuals have been enhanced to support 4K resolution, bringing a new level of clarity to units, buildings, and environments. The audio has also been remastered, including the iconic soundtrack and sound effects, aiming to provide a richer auditory experience.

Preservation and Modernization

This remaster prioritizes faithfulness to the original game's mechanics and feel. While visual and UI elements have been modernized, the core gameplay, unit balance, and strategic depth remain largely unchanged. The goal is to offer an authentic experience for long-time fans while making it accessible to a new generation of players.

Available Content

The game includes all three original expansions, providing a substantial amount of additional missions and content beyond the base campaign. There are no additional DLCs or remakes available for this specific title.

A Classic Reimagined

What are the core gameplay mechanics?

Base Building:

Resource Management:

Unit Production:

Combat:

Mission Objectives:

Visual and Audio Enhancements

Preservation and Modernization

Available Content