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Command & Conquer

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Command & Conquer
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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 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

Re-released for free in 2007.
Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 fan patch and CnCNet are 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.
Emulation guide is available below.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys 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.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Origin
Origin
Bundled with other games in the franchise up to Tiberian Twilight.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

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

Essential improvements

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

Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06

Not needed for fan-made packages, it is already present there.
This patch contains:
  • A large amount of fixes (changelog)
  • Support for newer Windows systems (including 64-bit)
  • LAN playability up to 6 players
  • 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.
In the compatibility tab all compatibility options should be turned off.[1]
Support for regular installation, The First Decade and The Ultimate Collection.

CnCNet

Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06 must be installed first.
Restores online functionality and comes with its own lobby for online and LAN play as well. It also introduces more fixes and features to the main game (e.g. extended sidebar) by supplying new "cnc95.exe".
The lobby supports:
  • Better chat capabilities (ignore, whisper, Mumble voice chat)
  • Private games
  • Map preview and kick/ban
To install, put cncnet.exe into the installation folder. It is recommended to run it once with administrator privileges.
Check peer-to-peer section if you have any problems with peer-to-peer mode.
To whisper, double-click the person you want to chat with.
Additional lobby sound add-ons

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
conquer.ini contains normal game settings.
ddraw.ini contains CnC-DDraw settings (present after patch).
cncnet.ini contains CnCNet settings.

Save game data location

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System Location

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin

Video settings

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External video settings
File:C&C-Video.png
In-game video settings
These are video settings alongside the fan patch.

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Borderless fullscreen windowed

Instructions

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Instructions

Fullscreen movies

Instructions

Input settings

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Audio settings

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External audio settings
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In-game audio settings

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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.
Japanese
Installed by patch 1.06, audio only from Fan mirror #2.
Polish
Fan translation, see below.
Brazilian Portuguese
Partial audio; fan translation, see below.
Spanish
Fan translation, see below.
C&C patch adds support for multiple languages. Download them from PCGamingWiki repository.

Network

It's assumed you have CnCNet installed.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6
Online play
6

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 8054
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration through CnCNet UPnP tool.

Issues unresolved

This list assumes you've installed the patches. If you experience a new issue, please make a support thread on 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 on EA forums.

General fixes

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 portable version

Instructions

Scrambled colors (without ddraw.dll)

Instructions

No videos after installing the patch

Instructions

OS X/Linux emulation

This is an emulation guide for the fan-made packs, not for the ISOs or CDs.
PlayonLinux/PlayonMac can also be set up to play with the same configuration (if you want a step-by-step guide, go to FunkyFr3sh.cncnet.org).
  1. Install Wine through repositories or through official website and run or extract the installer under Wine.
  2. Inside 'winecfg' create configuration options for cnc95.exe and under the Library tab, add overrides for 'thipx32.dll' and 'ddraw.dll'.
  3. Have fun!
The configuration program requires .NET Framework 2.0.
If the configuration program doesn't work, then you have to do configure the game manually in conquer.ini or the aforementioned ddraw.ini. The settings for the internal resolution, sound and multiplayer options (not CnCNet) and languages are in conquer.ini.

Other information

Maps

C&C has support for external maps, both multiplayer and singleplayer.
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

Recreation that tries to modernize the classic gameplay of older Command & Conquer games (and Dune 2000).
Cross-platform multiplayer for Windows, OS X and Linux.
Features a reimagined interface amongst other things.
Music and campaign (in the works) are missing from the game; download the music and put it into:
  • Windows: %USERPROFILE%\Documents\OpenRA\Content\cnc
  • OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/OpenRA/Content/cnc
  • Linux: ~/.openra/Content/cnc

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