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Command & Conquer: Generals

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by EA Pacific, released in 2003

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Command & Conquer: Generals puts your trigger finger on the pulse of modern warfare. Choose your powerful General to control massive armies of bleeding-edge military weaponry across a globe teetering on the brink of Armageddon. Command one of three unique sides, each with customisable high-tech arsenals ready to deliver unprecedented firepower on land or in the skies. Annihilate the opposition in the 27-mission single-player campaign or dish out the damage in global multiplayer mayhem. Prepare your forces, Commander…it’s time to engage in the next generation of real-time strategy - Command & Conquer Generals.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Command & Conquer: Generals Download Size

The official download size for Command & Conquer: Generals is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Command & Conquer: Generals Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
338Players Online

There are currently 338 people playing Command & Conquer: Generals, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 405.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Command & Conquer: Generals save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\CommandConquerGenerals\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/CommandConquerGenerals/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/CommandConquerGenerals/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Command & Conquer: Generals Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Command & Conquer: Generals, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 30 user configs ↗

Can I Run Command & Conquer: Generals?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Command & Conquer: Generals smoothly, your PC needs at least 1 GB RAM RAM and a GeForce 4+/ Radeon 8500 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPU2.2 GHz Intel or AMD CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce 4+/ Radeon 8500
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPU2.2 GHz Intel or AMD CPU
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGeForce 4+/ Radeon 8500
  • 💾
    Storage2 GB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Command & Conquer: Generals Review Score

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