Nyerguds' C&C95 v1.06c revision 3 patch (which also adds bonus missions originally exclusive to the Playstation and Nintendo 64 versions of the game).

For Red Alert 2 there's a more general patch that solves a lot of its graphics problems.

& Conquer 1, Red Alert 1 and Tiberian Sun have all been upgraded with community-created unofficial patches that fix a lot of their bugs and compatibility problems.

I didn't experiment with running the game at 4K or higher resolutions-the scale is already so small at 1440p, going higher-res would make the game difficult to play For more guides to running classic games on modern Windows and more classic game screenshots, check out Pixel Boost every other week. These screenshots were captured by running Red Alert 2 on a single 1440p monitor.

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 at 2560x1440 on the LPC There are also loads of custom maps for RA2 at sites like C&C Maps, which add needed variety to the multiplayer's limited map pool. I remember having fun with Total Destruction, which is sadly gone from ModDB, and Apocalypse.

If you're looking for ridiculous mods that jam tons of new, weird units into the game, though, you'll find those on ModDB. If you're looking for well-balanced, thoughtful mods, Red Alert 2 probably isn't the right game for you. There are a variety of mods available for Red Alert 2 on ModDB.

Common problems and fixes for the Ultimate Collection.

Here are solutions to a couple other issues RA2 has on modern Windows:

Red Alert 2 also has a community of online players on GameRanger. A LAN tunneling program like Hamachi makes it easy to play Red Alert 2 online with friends. RA2's old networking protocol, IPX/SPX, was dropped after Windows XP. Want to play multiplayer online? If you're on Windows Vista or newer, you'll need to download a patch like this one to enable LAN support.

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