Download extras files
Manual, patch, fix, misc and guide available

Description of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 Windows

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 (aka 命令与征服：红色警戒2, C&C:RA2) is a video game published in 2000 on Windows by Electronic Arts, Inc.. It's a strategy game, set in a real-time, sci-fi / futuristic, war, asia, europe and north america themes.

Want to play online? Go to https://cncnet.org/red-alert-2.

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 has an addon available: Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge, don't miss it!

External links

Captures and Snapshots

Screenshots from MobyGames.com

Comments and reviews

agk902019-05-160 point

I have the game on ORIGIN, but i'm looking for original CDs files
since i have an original cd-key ( from origin ) i prefer to get drm-free copy

Novabrock19882019-04-091 point

It works perfect on my Windows 8.1 (Acer laptop 4GB RAM) with ORIGIN.
This is my problem; ORIGIN's DRM is a pain. I know thats a caveat of ORIGIN but that's not the point, I'm looking for a way to play without the internet because usually I'm 'out and about' when I play on my laptop. Admittidly i I've heard about ways to 'Enable Origin In Game for...' in the ORIGIN launcher settings, but I don't trust it as a definitive solution. Because I haven't had success as of yet.
Both RA2 and YR are basically work 100% on my laptop in offline mode - as I don't play online. I didn't even need to adjust any compatibility settings. After a 'hefty' download of 1.9GB the only thing needed was basically choose if I wanted to play RA2 or YR.
Do you want to install ORIGIN and download both games together? I cannot currently find any patch allows to play with bypassing ORIGIN - and also ORIGIN version comes automaticall with latest official patch v1.006.

JH2332019-03-16-1 point

Anyone knows where to find the Ra2 Allied.img and Ra2 Soviet.img from this page first (about 1.4GB) as mentioned by 'Andy' and 'IT WORKS JUST FINE'?

riad2019-03-090 point

love this game so much

Ara K2019-03-010 point

from 2015 to 2019 comments, can anyone give a brief short way to install and play this game please!

Dude2019-01-030 point

The Origin version of this game is BROKEN. It is not tuned to work on modern operating systems and Origin prevents users from changing the compatibility settings or altering the game in any way. As of now, there is nowhere to online to download a virus-free, working version of this game, official or otherwise. You should not have taken it down as there are literally no other alternatives.

Rong2018-11-17-6 points

can some 1 help me out?i still cant get to play..window 10 here....

BuBU2018-09-061 point

I'm SHOCKED that GOG hasn't decided to port this game; because its a gem. A true masterpiece.
Needs more than just pure luck to get this game to run on modern 64bit operating systems.
Although I did manage to run it on Windows XP 32-Bit SP2. Ran flawlessly.

MAK2018-09-04-2 points

Downloaded RA2 from this site and it works fine.But Yuri's revenge isn't working.Gamemd.exe doesn't works.When I try to run the setup it asks to first download RA2(which I already have).Can anyone plz explain the download process in detail?I would be very thankfull.

beerpan2018-08-281 point

love this game so much！

Emiel2018-08-221 point

Emiel 97

ZEZO2018-08-08-1 point

THANKS ALOT

biohaze2018-08-062 points

is this and yuri original iso files? i need these to play mental omega. I have to have the original exes

ra2guy2018-07-23-1 point

hi cant install the game, when i opened the setup exe the game menu says WARNING MILITARY SOFTWARE DETECTED TOP SECRET ACCESS IS REQUIRED then i ignored it then clicked on install and nothing happens even after waiting for a while , tried it compatibility settings still didnt work need help

neg2018-07-23-2 points

thank you for this game

h32018-07-170 point

good memories! Thank you

Kareem2018-07-120 point

So, I ran into a problem while installing this game on windows 10
The download file provided will give 2 .img files and in a general manner usually, you have to mount one of the two disks (Soviet disk or Allied disk) using a virtual drive manager and install them. However in this particular case (at least in my case) the autorun will initiate but as soon as you click the install button, it will tell you to log in using an administrator account even if you run it as administrator.
So, to fix this I've taken a Rewriteable DVD and burned the .img files to it one at a time and after I burned one of the two .img files to it and installed using that disk.
This did fix this error and allowed me to install.

phrozen2018-07-12-1 point

I always have that one installed. Everywhere.

ali2018-07-111 point

this is my favourite game

Ustuban2018-07-10-1 point

Hm...
So, I downloaded the package of red alert 2 that you guys kindly provided and I extracted it.
After that I launched the ra2.exe file.
It game me an error saying 'This application has failed to start because binkw32.dll is missing.'
Then I thought 'Well there are different executable files and I probably clicked the wrong one.'
I went to click the other .exe files and it showed up the same error.
Then I thought. 'Well, this game is old and it probably had some compatiblity issue with windows 10.' (Also I did the Windows 10 Patch Thing And Followed The Instructions And That Didnt Work Either.)
So then I fired up a VM in VirtualBox with windows XP installed.
I dropped the file in, launched the game and,
I got the same exact message.
At this point I started Googling how to exactly fix this but I couldn't find an awnser
Im stumped and if anybody would help that would be very much appriciated.
-Thanks!
~Ustuban

Vio2018-07-101 point

Sooo many good memories! Thank you!
@vaporizz

Homerun2018-07-091 point

Game from my childhood (Well more like when i was 12.) I have lots of fond memories of this, and the fact I can play it again even though I lost the CD just makes me happy.

Zuranto2018-06-23-1 point

The game is very fun

moHd2018-06-210 point

I Love it

cris2018-06-101 point

very nice game

BeLZeDaR2018-06-080 point

anyone fancy just zipping there directory up and sharing it i have spent like 3 hours following all the instructions and still cant get it to work :S

gosha2018-06-04-1 point

thanks for this great old game

dm2018-05-290 point

miss this game

The Dude2018-05-14-1 point

Is there any one who has had success in getting this to run in DosBox??? Running Linux Cinnamon.

Meme Lord Nord2018-05-040 point

Get Power ISO to boot the game without burning it to a disk, it is a lot easier and the game runs faster rather than CD's.

for mother russia! :)2018-04-26-3 points

i was playing c&c ra2 and yuri when the others were playing counter strike, half life or age of empires. :) i'm playing it again. it's so cool!

Jeff Thomas2018-04-263 points

RB181 HAHA. Are you retarded? Your little Reddit post has just as much copyright protection that this abandoned game has (probably even less). Nobody is going to court over a copyright claim on abandonware. Also, Reddit doesn't give a shit if your content gets linked to from some website. Good luck on getting it removed. LOL

RB1812018-04-25-6 points

You linked to my Reddit guide for installing Red Alert 2 on modern Windows. I do not approve. Distributing ISO images of the game CD's, which is what you are doing, is illegal. If you want to play this game, buy it!

tikboy2018-04-11-5 points

after i download this C&C then i try to install, it says there that ' the file is corrupted '.. what happened to this??

Carlito2018-04-020 point

just go on cncnet and you can download earlier C&C's for free with online multiplayer included

Tech2018-03-260 point

I love this game

falcon2018-03-21-1 point

good and interesting

drew2018-03-171 point

awesome game

Ngtae62018-02-271 point

I've had this game on disc since 2000. it recently broke and now came to this website for it. Hope it works:)

Adi2018-02-120 point

it works xD?

TOMI2017-12-31-3 points

BULLSHIT... Zip files after extract mounted with deamon or virtual clone - both not workin. not soviet nor allied setup.exe doesnt respond. I got autorun but after that nothing.. ;/

Bill2017-12-200 point

Mind blowing experience

Praxus2017-12-034 points

I download the ISO, Mount the image successfully, but no matter the compatability settings I select, the closest I get to installing anything is the install screen that shouts at you about classified stuff. After that, nothing.

Inthetape2017-12-01-1 point

I am brazilian and 01/12/2017 i'm playing. This Game is the best. Thank you.

asd2017-11-29-2 points

BINKW322.DLL MISSING

Tanya2017-11-290 point

is this download like the others? because when i click my red alert 2 is is just black screen and only can hear the sound

Iwaki2017-09-23-1 point

I remember my friends playing this while I was playing Emperor Battle for Dune. It kind of felt like going back to the stone age with the bad graphics of Red Alert 2

A Few Questions2017-09-17-1 point

I followed the steps given and they did work perfectly for me. However can someone please answer a question I have? How should I go about installing yuri's revenge now that I have red alert 2 installed? Specifically, I want to know if all of the files for yuri's revenge should be placed into the folder I have red alert in. Also, do the the image files in yuri's revenge need mounted the same way the files in red alert 2 needed to be, or are there additional steps I need to follow before the game works? Please answer if you can and thank you a lot.

Aaron2017-09-150 point

I think Red alert 2 cool

IT WORKS JUST FINE2017-09-134 points

SO CONFUSED
@Andy or anyone who can help. I have followed Andy's steps perfectly, as far as I can tell, up to step five. I do not seem to have any IMG files, namely the soviet and allied files so I cannot mount them and am stuck. Please help me however you can.
Dear SO CONFUSED.
Like Andy said. Download the RA2 ISO file from this page first (about 1.4GB). Then unzip the file inside.
Then go here: https://www.redfox.bz/en/download.html . Download the program.
The install the program above.
Go to the unzipped file, find Ra2 Allied.img and Ra2 Soviet.img.
Follow the rest of Andy's instruction.
Note: I managed to play this game just fine. I even uninstall it sometimes, and install it again. Because the game too addictive. I can't even focus on my homework. LOL!

Ar Pan2017-09-10-2 points

lack 'binkw32.dll' file

Donny2017-08-220 point

This is awesome.
Thank you guys I can play RA2 well in my windows 10.

Guest2017-08-161 point

Thanks with the 'Virtual CloneDrive' info. I got past the disc image corrupted popup. it was able to mount with no problem and I was able to simply install the game.

lie2017-08-021 point

I love red alert

Niroh2017-08-010 point

RA2 didn't have Tim Curry or George Takei like the 3rd did. But still an awesome game I spent way too much on as a kid!

Dane2017-07-310 point

Love the old version

K2Y52017-07-254 points

To clarify the steps above the Multiplayer files are the files you will use to play the game. You only need to download the ISO files from this site in order to obtain the .mix files as mentioned above.
This quote below:
'Within the zip file, copy the two files aqrit.cfg and ddraw.dll into the directory where you installed Red Alert 2
Using a text editor, edit aqrit.cfg so that ForceDirectDrawEmulation = 1'
Refers to the Multiplayer version you installed NOT the ISO version from this site.
Again, when you mount the image files from the ISO version, copy the .mix files to the multiplayer version and make sure it's the .exe files from the multiplayer version that you modify the compatibility options for.

Waterloo2017-07-210 point

I love old version of the game

C&CNut2017-07-13-1 point

Cant get this to get past the install screen on Windows 7 machine. Installer pops up, I press 'Install' and nothing happens. Waste of time and disk space

azli2017-07-051 point

i cannot open game in single play. Why?

RoadToZion2017-07-03-1 point

How do you install this?

Phyxs2017-07-03-4 points

How do I install the game on Windows 10?

SALAH2017-06-180 point

THX

blackmamba2017-06-170 point

i really like this game ever since tnx....

clint2017-06-03-2 points

nice game

nigga2017-05-280 point

this game is lit yo

3ar3ar2017-05-280 point

thanks so much

NATASHA2017-05-270 point

IT IS SO GOOD

Chris2017-05-223 points

Andy, you are my hero. Thanks!

ahmed2017-05-160 point

thankyou

TJ2017-05-150 point

LIKE

Dolby2017-05-152 points

I am using Windows 7, 64bit. I can get it to work without putting it into 95/XP mode. I don't have any screen issues requiring additional tools (ddwrapper) either. The only issue i have is, there are no cutscenes.
I've downloaded a pirated version from another site, and it worked apart from the cutscenes. Been reading somewhere they only work with a CD, so i downloaded the ISO image from this site on here. Now, i can't get it to install.
It prompts me to put in my administrator password for 3-4 times & nothing happens, even with 95/XP mode. Same thing happens with my original disks. So, my question is, does anyone else have cutscenes with the image from this site?

sherif2017-05-080 point

good

Anom2017-05-011 point

I extracted the disc file but when i tried to mount, it says disc file is corrupted

Nico2017-04-30-2 points

Andy, thank's so much for the detailed guide and links. With your help, I got it up and running and it looks like both campaigns will work (only tried allied one so far).
Also wanted to note that my music works fine too, and I didn't copy and files over from the virtual discs. One question though - My memory could be failing me, but I thought you could set up teams when skirmishing with AI on RA2? Or did that come in a later patch then 1.006?

john2017-04-280 point

very good games

Andy2017-04-2630 points

So I managed to get this working on Windows 10, after following Harv's comment. It works perfectly!
Though, there were a few extra steps, so just in case it helps others, I thought I'd write up a clearer set of instructions
1. Download & install the Red Alert 2 Multiplayer file from here:
http://xwis.net/forums/index.php/topic/177134-downloads/
2. Download ddwrapper.zip: http://bitpatch.com/ddwrapper.html
Within the zip file, copy the two files aqrit.cfg and ddraw.dll into the directory where you installed Red Alert 2
Using a text editor, edit aqrit.cfg so that ForceDirectDrawEmulation = 1
3. Follow the instructions here to install a Windows 8/10 compatibility fix.
http://xwis.net/forums/index.php/topic/182360-cc-red-alert-2-windows-8-windows-10-fix/
Basically (I'm just repeating what the website says):
a. Download files from here:
http://web.archive.org/web/20160322003041/http://cncftw.com/Data/2_Patches/Red_Alert_2-Windows_8_and_10_Fix.zip - admin note: file available in the game extras of this page
b. Double click on the BAT file which is labelled 'Double Click Me'
c. Copy and paste the files from the 'Game Files' folder into the folder that you installed your game in.
d. On the file game.exe - Right click Properties Compatibility Settings
Reduced Color Settings = 16-bit
Run this program in Compatibility Mode = Windows 7
Run this program as administrator = Checked
Disable scaling on high DPI settings = Checked
4. At this stage, try running the game by double clicking game.exe
Note - Only game.exe worked for me, ra2.exe and Red Alert 2.exe seemed to freeze soon after running.
Try clicking on a Single Player New Campaign but it will display an error. Almost there!
5. Use Virtual CloneDrive to mount the IMG files from this website in the zip.
https://www.redfox.bz/en/download.html
(Ignore the built in IMG mounter in Windows which gives you an error message.)
6. Using Virtual CloneDrive, mount the Ra2 Allied.img file.
On the new CD-ROM in your Windows Explorer = Right-Click Open
Copy the maps01.mix and movies01.mix into your Red Alert 2 game directory.
Allow overwriting of existing files in that directory (those files contain no data)
Unmount the Ra2 Allied.img, and now mount the Ra2 Soviet.img file.
Now copy the map02.mix and movies02.mix into your Red Alert 2 game directory.
7. Start the game up again using the game.exe file... And hopefully it works!
Note: There was no music when I played the game, which was fine with me.
I suspect you also need to copy in the music theme.mix file into the game directory which is located here:
http://xwis.net/forums/index.php/topic/177134-downloads/
Thanks to Harv for setting me in the right direction for this.

ahmed2017-04-252 points

I love this game too much

B Rock2017-04-200 point

Ok i moved the .mix files from the cd images to the game directory. I copied both allied and soviet. It asked to copy and replace or keep and change the name of some of them. So i can play soviet, but i cant play allied missions cant figure it out. Anybody know what to do or the proper way to copy the .mix files?

kareem2017-03-300 point

gooooooooooood

shaney2017-03-211 point

Another corrupted zip file. Gee what's new? Great site by the way.

Ze Luiz2017-03-011 point

Dont get install.....error cd incorrect....i dont now

sidou2017-02-120 point

nice one

milo2017-01-270 point

love this game

Gran Mujahid2017-01-030 point

I love this game too much

killore2016-11-16-2 points

the download only part 1 ... where is the part 2 ???

B0rnesto2016-10-070 point

Try emulating an old Windows 98 system using VMWare, it's free and easy. Here's a link to a pre-compiled VMWare image ready for abandonware.
https://winworldpc.com/product/windows-98

Bryan2016-09-060 point

Why can't I just download and play? Way too much trouble. I have played this game and it is fun but not worth all the hoops, freezing and viruses searching for the right download. Nothing but trouble.

DosCross2016-09-041 point

Hi harv. I have a problem. I copy and pasted the .mix files in the c&c multiplayer folder and changed the compatibility mode. But when i`m in the menu the text is invisible so i cant read anything. Did i copy the .mix files wrong ? please help
LG DosCross

ra22016-08-270 point

managed to get it working in win 7...
installed virtual clone drive 5500 and put the images on a separate folder (btw...the images are encrypted so i took out the encryption just avoid issues)
setup the virtual drive and created a shortcut for the setup. set compatibility to xpsp3. ran setup. when finished, I set the game icon compatibility to xpsp3.

ra22016-08-270 point

if i'm not mistaken, the images are in 'Clone CD' format and that's why slysoft's virtual clone needs to be installed...a version that is backward compatible with these images.

Jun2016-07-251 point

it's awesome free software

Ky2016-06-292 points

Mounted in Virtual Clone drive. Autorun working great. Click install and nothing happens.

romanti2016-06-143 points

those memories..... LAN parties with friends, and 'stupid' old mechanical mouse ball jam :)

Harv2016-06-1417 points

So I ran into some problems installing on Windows 10 but I eventually did get them worked out and the game is running smoothly:
1. Use Virtual Clone drive and not the built in Windows 10 img mounter (Thanks Phil) https://www.redfox.bz/en/download.html
2. I read through the forum post here: http://xwis.net/forums/index.php/topic/182917-need-help-to-install-red-alert-2-on-windows-10/ Apparently the CD's came with a specific type of DRM that is no longer supported in the new versions of Windows.
3. I installed the multiplayer only version from the forum post. Then I mounted the allied CD and copied all of the .mix files to the game directory. Then I mounted the soviet CD and copied all of the .mix files to the game directory.
4. Enjoy! This should work for Yuri's revenge but I have not tested yet.

Rex2016-05-184 points

Can anyone here give a proper method for installing this game?

StrandedCat2016-04-114 points

autorun is working but when i clicked the install button nothing happen

Gamerzz2016-02-162 points

It says disc image corrupted.

Phil2015-12-14-2 points

Download Virtual CloneDrive (Freeware) from http://www.slysoft.com/en/download.html
should run working for me in Windows 10

Nasri2015-12-101 point

i cant install the game.
so i mount the img file with daemon tools and then i clicked the setup.exe but its not running. i change the compatibility into windows 98/windows me and run it as an administrator and it still not working.
when i'm open task manager processes setup.exe become ~ef7194.tmp and disappear.

Skipper2015-12-020 point

Same problem, it only downloaded half a gigabyte, and I can't open it, the extracted file has a name somethingCD2, but nothing about CD1. And I can't open it anyway, don't know what program or app to use. I had to use 7-zip to unzip it.

fry2015-11-302 points

anyone know how to get this game to run? i downloaded it, but there are no applications or game launches in any of the folders

Write a comment

Share your gamer memories, give useful links or comment anything you'd like. This game is no longer abandonware, we won't put it back online.

Buy Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 is available a small price on the following websites, and is no longer abandonware. GoG.com provide the best releases and does not include DRM, please buy from them! You can read our online store guide.

Game Extras

Some of these file may not be included in the game stores. For Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2, we have the following files:

Similar games

Fellow retro gamers also downloaded these games: