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{{ii}} <code>conquer.ini</code> contains normal game settings.
 
{{ii}} <code>conquer.ini</code> contains normal game settings.
{{ii}} <code>ddraw.ini</code> contains CnC-DDraw settings (post-patch).
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{{ii}} <code>ddraw.ini</code> contains CnC-DDraw settings (added by the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]).
{{ii}} <code>cncnet.ini</code> contains CnCNet settings (post-patch).
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{{ii}} <code>cncnet.ini</code> contains CnCNet settings (added by the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]).
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
{{Image|Command and Conquer External Video.png|External video settings.}}
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{{Image|Command and Conquer External Video Fan.png|External video settings (for the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]].)}}
 
{{Image|Command and Conquer Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Command and Conquer Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
{{ii}} These are video settings alongside the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]
 
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/command-conquer
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/command-conquer
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= The maximum map size is 1488x1488.<ref name="resolution">[http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/patch106c_r3_en.html#toc_5 C&C Gold Project 1.06 FAQ - Notes on the new resolutions]</ref><br>Playing on higher resolutions might cause visual artifacts.
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|widescreen resolution notes= A [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]] is required. The maximum map size is 1488x1488.<ref name="resolution">[http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/patch106c_r3_en.html#toc_5 C&C Gold Project 1.06 FAQ - Notes on the new resolutions]</ref><br>Playing on higher resolutions might cause visual artifacts.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = A [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]] is required.
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]
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|borderless windowed notes  = A [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]] is required. See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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|vsync notes                = A [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]] is required. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps                    = hackable
|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = A [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]] is required.
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = A [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]] is required.
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
{{Image|Command and Conquer External Audio.png|External audio settings.}}
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{{Image|Command and Conquer External Audio Fan.png|External audio settings (for the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]].}}
 
{{Image|Command and Conquer Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Command and Conquer Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
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==Network==
 
==Network==
{{ii}} It's assumed you have [[#CnCNet|CnCNet]] installed.
 
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
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|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 6
 
|lan play players    = 6
|lan play modes      =  
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|lan play modes      = Versus
|lan play notes      =  
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|lan play notes      = Use the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 fan patch]] to enable modern LAN support.
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 6
 
|online play players  = 6
|online play modes    =  
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|online play modes    = Versus
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = The original multiplayer service is no longer available. Use the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 fan patch]] and [http://cncnet.org CnCNet.org] to re-enable support.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}
 
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{{Network/Connections
 
{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking        = false

Revision as of 21:26, 3 July 2016

Command & Conquer
Command & Conquer cover
Developers
Westwood Studios
Publishers
Original Virgin Interactive
Current Electronic Arts
Release dates
DOS August 31, 1995
Mac OS (Classic) 1995
Windows March 10, 1997
Command & Conquer guide on StrategyWiki
Command & Conquer on Wikipedia
Command & Conquer 1995
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 1996
Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor 1997
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun 1999
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 2000
Command & Conquer: Renegade 2002
Command & Conquer: Generals 2003
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars 2007
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 2008
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising 2009
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight 2010
OpenRA (unofficial) 2010
Command & Conquer (2013) Cancelled
Command & Conquer Remastered Collection 2020
Renegade X (unofficial) EA

Key points

Also titled as "Tiberian Dawn"
Re-released for free in 2007.
Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 fan patch is highly recommended to install.
If you want a modernized C&C experience, check out OpenRA.
Language support can be further extended with language add-ons.
CD/ISO installer is 16-bit and doesn't run under modern systems; it's better to download fanmade installers instead.

General information

C&C Communications Center forums
CnCNet
Command & Conquer Wiki
Patch discussion

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
DOS
Windows
Mac OS
Amazon.com
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
Bundled with other games in the franchise up to Generals.
Windows
Origin
Origin
Bundled with other games in the franchise up to Tiberian Twilight.
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Command and Conquer: The Covert Operations Comes bundled with the The First Decade and Ultimate Collection compilations.
DOS
Windows

Unofficial downloads

OpenRA includes a modernized open-source version with its "Tiberian Dawn" mod.
CnCNet installer is a bare-bones version optimized for multiplayer (small size, portable). Missions, music and cutscenes are omitted. The music and map editor are downloadable inside the CnCNet settings.
Nyerguds' installer is a more fully-featured version which includes singleplayer missions (including Covert Operations and PSX/N64 missions) and soundtrack from the get-go. Cutscenes are available at Mod DB.

Essential improvements

1024x768 resolution with the Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 compared to earlier versions.
1024x768 resolution with the Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 compared to earlier versions.

Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06

Not needed for the unofficial packages.
This patch contains:
  • A large amount of fixes (changelog)
  • Support for newer Windows systems (including 64-bit)
  • LAN and online playability up to 6 players (includes new CnCNet lobby)
  • Support for higher resolutions
  • No-CD option
  • Missions from PSX and N64 versions and The Covert Operations
The site also offers Music Upgrade Pack if you installed the game through CDs/ISOs.
Support for regular installation, The First Decade and The Ultimate Collection.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

conquer.ini contains normal game settings.
ddraw.ini contains CnC-DDraw settings (added by the fan patch).
cncnet.ini contains CnCNet settings (added by the fan patch).

Save game data location

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin

Video settings

External video settings (for the fan patch.)
External video settings (for the fan patch.)
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Instructions

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

External audio settings (for the fan patch.
External audio settings (for the fan patch.
In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Installed by patch 1.06, audio only from Fan mirror #2.
German
Installed by patch 1.06, audio only from Fan mirror #2.
Italian
Unofficial; use Language add-on.
Japanese
Installed by patch 1.06, audio only from Fan mirror #2.
Polish
Unofficial; use Language add-on.
Brazilian Portuguese
Partial audio; use Language add-on.
Spanish
Unofficial; use Language add-on.
C&C patch adds support for multiple languages. Download them from PCGamingWiki repository.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6 Versus
Use the Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 fan patch to enable modern LAN support.
Online play
6 Versus
The original multiplayer service is no longer available. Use the Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 fan patch and CnCNet.org to re-enable support.

Connection types

Issues unresolved

This list assumes you've installed the patches. If you experience a new issue, please create a thread at the CnC-Comm forums.
  • The game has some minor problems with missions that are smaller than the game resolution. This is nothing to be worried about, you can "fix" it by pressing Escape.
  • When playing in any resolution higher than 640x400, you can't place buildings with a placement height of only one cell on the lowest row of cells on the map.

Issues fixed

If you have problems with The First Decade or The Ultimate Collection, be sure to check this FAQ at EA forums.

General fixes

If you have not found a fix, be sure to also check:
Instructions

Crash after overheating

Instructions

Game is laggy after installing the patch

Instructions

Game speed/Map scroll rate issue

Instructions

"Unable to set video mode" error

Instructions

No music in the CnCNet version

Instructions

Scrambled colors (without ddraw.dll)

Ddraw.dll within the fan-patch already fixes that issue. However, if the game needs to run with ddraw.dll turned off and this appears, then this is for you.
Instructions

No videos after installing the patch

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 3
DOS video modes MCGA, VGA
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer Westwood Online

Maps

C&C has support for external maps, both multiplayer and singleplayer.
CnCNet includes its own online map directory.
Map editors can be downloaded inside CnCNet's game options.
Cnc-Comm.com - Mapping discussion

Re-implementations

Thanks to dedicated C&C community, there are a couple of re-implementations and total conversion existing.
  • OpenRA - Open Source recreation that tries to modernize the classic gameplay.

Total conversions

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) MS-DOS 5.0
Processor (CPU) 486 DX2 66 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 800 MB
Video card (GPU) MCGA video card

References