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OpenRA

Open-source alternative to Command & Conquer: Red Alert, Dune 2000

OpenRA is an open-source alternative to Command & Conquer: Red Alert and Dune 2000, rebuilding classic real-time strategy games on a modern engine. It supports online multiplayer, mods, and updated controls while keeping the original RTS feel. It is made for fans of old-school base-building battles who want them running on today’s computers.

Best for: Classic RTS fans wanting multiplayer Red Alert-style battles on modern systems.

Key features

  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Multiplayer and mod support
  • Open-source game engine

Before you switch

Open-source games and engine recreations often need the original game’s data files, which you must own separately. Check the project’s wiki for exactly which version is supported before downloading anything. Performance is usually excellent on modest hardware, and mods can extend these games far beyond their commercial origins.

Like every project on OpenShelf, OpenRA is developed in the open — you can read the code, follow development, and even contribute. Check the system requirements and the project’s own documentation linked on this page before installing.