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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by EA Los Angeles, released in 2008

75/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 is set in an alternate reality from World War II, in which the Western Allies fought the Soviet Union. In Red Alert 3 the Soviet leadership, facing defeat, goes back in time to kill Albert Einstein and prevent his assistance to the allies, paving the way for Soviet domination in the present. However, as an unintended consequence, a third world power, the Empire of the Rising Sun, is created and all three sides go to war.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Download Size

The official download size for Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 is 1 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.06 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.06USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

1 mins

Is Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
376Players Online

There are currently 376 people playing Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 451.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\CommandConquerRedAlert3\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/CommandConquerRedAlert3/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/CommandConquerRedAlert3/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: Red Alert 3 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: Red Alert 3, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 79 user configs ↗

Can I Run Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 smoothly, your PC needs at least 1 GB RAM RAM and a DirectX® 9.0c compatible video card or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPUAny Intel Core Duo machine; XP: Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz or better, AMD Athlon XP 2100+ or better; Vista: Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz or better, AMD Athlon XP 2800+ or better
  • 🧠
    RAM1 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDirectX® 9.0c compatible video card, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better, ATI Radeon X800 or better
Download Size
1 GBSmall

Is Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

75
Rated 75 out of 100
Generally Favorable4 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 4 critic reviews, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 75, it stands out as a strong entry in the real time strategy (rts) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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