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{{disambig|the original 1995 game|the 2020 remastered version|[[Command & Conquer Remastered Collection]]}}
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{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Command & Conquer cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Westwood Studios}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive|1995-1998}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|1998-present}}
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|engines      =
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 26, 1995}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|December 18, 1996}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 10, 1997}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|command-conquer|94}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Africa, Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Command & Conquer }}
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/19970605010926/http://www.westwood.com:80/cc1/cc1info.html
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|steam appid  =
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|gogcom id    =
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|lutris      = command-conquer
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|hltb        = 1830
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|igdb        = command-conquer
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|strategywiki = Command & Conquer
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|mobygames    = 338
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|wikipedia    = Command & Conquer (1995 video game)
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|winehq      = 166
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|license      = former commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  = Multiple versions of the game exist. After the original DOS release from September 1995, the Macintosh release came out in December 1996 featuring a change of resolution from 320x200 to 640x400, as well as a new user interface and Westwood Online multiplayer infrastructure.
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The Windows-native version (released in North America as the '''''Special Gold Edition''''' and in Germany as the '''''SVGA Version''''') came out in March 1997, and became the definitive version of the game, featuring all improvements of the Macintosh release. This release was made freeware on August 31, 2007 by [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] for the 12th anniversary of the franchise.
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The '''''Covert Operations''''' expansion pack was released in April 1996 for the DOS version, but is regardless compatible with the Windows-native release without modifications. The missions released for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 versions were subsequently ported to the Windows release by the community, and were officially included in the ''[[Command & Conquer Remastered Collection|Remastered Collection]]'' version of the game in June 2020.
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|current state    = The Windows version has multiple issues running on modern systems without modification, ranging from installation issues due to a 16-bit installer to rendering and launch issues. The unofficial [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|Project 1.06]] fan patch alleviates some compatibility problems and long-standing gameplay bugs, but further development was continued by the developers of [https://cncnet.org/ CnCNet], primarily for multiplayer. Homepages of both projects include modified downloads of the full game, so as to simplify installation for new users, making the official freeware ISO images obsolete.
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Open-source versions with continued development are found in the [https://github.com/TheAssemblyArmada/Vanilla-Conquer Vanilla Conquer] repository, based on the official source code of the ''Remastered Collection'' version of the game.
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}}
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'''General information'''
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{{ii}} Informally known as '''''Tiberian Dawn''''', which was one of its working titles.
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{{mm}} [https://cnc.fandom.com/wiki/Portal:Tiberian_Dawn Command & Conquer Wiki] - A wiki for everything Command & Conquer-related
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{{mm}} [https://cncnet.org/ CnCNet] (multiplayer replacement)
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{{mm}} [https://cnc.community/tiberian-dawn Command & Conquer section on CNC.community]
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{{mm}} [https://cnc-comm.com/command-and-conquer Command & Conquer section on C&C Communications Center]
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{{mm}} [https://cncnz.com/games/command-conquer/ Command & Conquer section on CNCNZ.com]
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{{mm}} [https://forums.cncnz.com/forum/92-command-conquer-patch-106/ v1.06 patch discussion]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | The [[Windows]] version is called the '''Special Gold Edition''' and is fully patched. It's also available as part of '''The First Decade'''. |  | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | The [[Windows]] version is often called the '''Gold Edition''' and is fully patched. It's also available as part of '''The First Decade'''. |  | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | The First Decade. This version has no disc check when opened from the launcher but opening the game from the original executable gives an insert CD error. |  | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| official | https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115944/http://www.commandandconquer.com/classic | disc | Version that has been released for free by EA. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| official | https://web.archive.org/web/20100216115944/http://www.commandandconquer.com/classic | disc | Version that has been released for free by EA. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin | command-and-conquer/command-and-conquer-the-ultimate-collection | Origin | Bundled as part of Command & Conquer: The Ultimate Collection; includes The Covert Operations expansion. Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu. <br/>Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin | command-and-conquer/command-and-conquer-the-ultimate-collection | Origin | Bundled as part of Command & Conquer: The Ultimate Collection; includes The Covert Operations expansion. Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu. <br/>Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported          =
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|dlc                    =
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|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes new campaigns and maps.
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|freeware              = Released for free by Electronic Arts in 2007. The expansion pack is <i>de facto</i> considered free by the community and distributed without issue.
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|free-to-play          =
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|one-time game purchase =
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|sponsored              =
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|subscription          =
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|subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]].
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}}
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| The Covert Operations | Retail version was only released for the DOS release, but the files work with the Windows release.<br>Comes bundled with the The First Decade and Ultimate Collection compilations. | DOS, Windows }}
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}}
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===Unofficial downloads===
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{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-unofficial-patch-106/downloads/cc95-v106c-revision-3-full-game-installer Nyerguds' installer] is a complete fan-patched game pack which includes the singleplayer missions (including Covert Operations and PSX/N64 missions) and soundtrack. Cutscenes are available as separate packs at [https://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-unofficial-patch-106/downloads Mod DB].
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{{ii}} [http://cncnet.org/download 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.
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==Essential improvements==
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{{Image|Command and Conquer Version Resolutions.png|1024x768 resolution with the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06]] compared to earlier versions.}}
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===Windows===
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====[http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/ Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06]====
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{{ii}} Not needed for [[#Unofficial downloads|the unofficial packages]].
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{{ii}} This patch contains:
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::*A large amount of fixes ([http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cnc95upd/cc95p106/patch106c_r3_en.html#toc_9 changelog])
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::*Support for newer Windows systems (including 64-bit)
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::*LAN and online playability up to 6 players (includes new CnCNet lobby)
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::*Support for higher resolutions
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::*No-CD option
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::*Missions from PSX and N64 versions and The Covert Operations
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{{ii}} The site also offers Music Upgrade Pack if you installed the game through CDs/ISOs.
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{{++}} Support for regular installation, The First Decade and The Ultimate Collection.
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====[https://web.archive.org/web/20080604005108/http://www.understorm.net/cnc/lan/cnc95_ra1.php Understorm: Command & Conquer 95 and Red Alert 1 LAN Patch]====
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Due to the [[Windows#IPX protocol deprecated|IPX protocol deprecation on Windows]] and changes in implementation on [[Windows XP]] and [[Windows 2000]] the game crashed at startup. Westwood did release a patch that disabled LAN multiplayer entirely. A first community patch redirected IPX onto the UDP protocol, creating a workaround for the issue.
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{{ii}} This patch is obsolete nowadays.
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===DOS===
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====Patches====
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{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/cc-gold/downloads/command-conquer-dos-v122-english-patch 1.22] is the last patch for the DOS version. Note that the game's Covert Operations expansion upgrades the game to v1.20, which is not quite the same as the final v1.22. Some of the later DOS releases of the game come prepatched at v1.22.
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{{ii}} European versions' alternate languages, German and French, have different versioning, meaning their final versions are called v1.20. This is equivalent to the English v1.22. They can be downloaded [https://www.moddb.com/games/cc-gold/downloads/command-conquer-dos-v122-german-patch here] and [https://www.moddb.com/games/cc-gold/downloads/command-conquer-dos-v122-french-patch here].
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====[http://dos32a.narechk.net/index_en.html DOS32A]====
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DOS32A is a more advanced extender and open source replacement to DOS4GW. It can improve both performance and stability of Command & Conquer.
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{{ii}} Command & Conquer has DOS4GW bound its executable. Use the command <code>sb /r game.dat</code> to replace it.
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====[http://jasonwilliams400com.startlogic.com/snor/weeds/Command_and_Conquer/C&C_HOE.zip Hidden Options Enabler]====
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Allows enabling hidden options within the game. Most useful perhaps it the ability to increase the netgame player limit to 6 and allow 1v1 game with AI players. More info [http://jasonwilliams400com.startlogic.com/snor/weeds/Command_and_Conquer/C&C_HOE.txt here].
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====Console levels====
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{{ii}} Conversions of the N64 exclusive levels can be found [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/missions/console/n64_specops.zip here] whilst the PlayStation versions can be found [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/missions/console/psx_specops.zip here].
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====Play without the CD====
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{{ii}} Copy the CD's contents (or at least its most important files, {{file|SCORES.MIX}} and {{file|movies.mix}}) to a folder inside the game's virtual C drive. Launch the game with the parameter <code>-cd[cd contents folder]</code>. Merging the different files from the base game and expansion is recommended.
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====Miscellaneous====
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{{ii}} [http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/cncstuff/scb13ea_fix.zip scb13ea_fix] solves a crash issue with the map 13ea.
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{{ii}} [http://jasonwilliams400com.startlogic.com/snor/weeds/Command_and_Conquer/C&CToss.zip C&CToss] enables the missing grenade "woosh" toss sound.
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==Game data==
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{{Image|Command and Conquer External General Fan.png|External video settings (for the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]).}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\conquer.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
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}}
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{{ii}} {{file|conquer.ini}} contains normal game settings.
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{{ii}} {{file|ddraw.ini}} contains CnC-DDraw settings (added by the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]).
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{{ii}} {{file|cncnet.ini}} contains CnCNet settings (added by the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]).
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\savegame.***}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame.***}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
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}}
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{{ii}} DOS save games not compatible with C&C Gold.
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                =
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    = true
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              =
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
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|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
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==Video==
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{{Image|Command and Conquer External Options.png|External options menu (for the original release).}}
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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]]).}}
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{{Image|Command and Conquer Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/command-conquer
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|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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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.
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|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd notes          = The maximum map size is 1488x1488.<ref name="resolution"/>
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|fov                        = n/a
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|fov notes                  =
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|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = A [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]] is required.
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
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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]].
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|anisotropic                = n/a
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = n/a
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|antialiasing notes        =
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                = A [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]] is required. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              = The game normally limits to 60 fps, and is advertised as such on the game box.
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = The maximum game speed option runs the game at the maximum speed the CPU can manage, without any limiting on frames or gameplay speed. This insane speed is not particularly useful for playing the game, though, and the lower speeds have no real benefits from running higher than 60fps.{{cn}}
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = false
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Set in ddraw.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|ddraw.ini}}.
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# Set: <code>windowed=true</code>, <code>width, height = equal to computer resolution</code>, <code>border=false</code>
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} The resolution settings in ddraw only stretch the image; to set internal resolution, you need to run CCConfig.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Set in ddraw.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|ddraw.ini}}.
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# Set: <code>opengl=true</code>, <code>vsync=true</code>
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Input
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|key remap                = false
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|key remap notes          = See [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxmoAe6LP9pmcWt3bWRrODdCd1U/edit here (Google Docs)] for keybindings.
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = false
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
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==Audio==
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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]]).}}
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{{Image|Command and Conquer Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Music and sound
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|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              = false
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|eax support notes        =
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|red book cd audio        =
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|red book cd audio notes  =
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes = The exception to the self-published music is the track "Destructible Times" by the short-lived band I AM, the usage of which was licensed only in a shortened version in the Nod credits sequence.
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}}
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{{ii}} The DOS version of the game actually supports stereo sound despite not appearing as an option in the setup program. A guide explaining how to enable it can be found [https://forums.cncnz.com/topic/10594-stereo-sound-effects-in-cc-for-dos/ here].
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Installed by [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|patch 1.06]], from [[#Availability|Fan mirror #2]].
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Installed by [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|patch 1.06]], from [[#Availability|Fan mirror #2]].
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = hackable
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|audio    = hackable
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|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Unofficial; use [https://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-unofficial-patch-106/addons/cc95-v106c-italian-language-pack  Language add-on].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = false
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Installed by [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|patch 1.06]], audio only, from [[#Availability|Fan mirror #2]].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only. The only localized UI text in the game are the mission briefings; all the rest is English. Lacks briefings for the expansion pack, though they can technically be ported from the Playstation version. Text in videos is not translated, and for any such text without voiceover, translations are provided in a readme file on the CD.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|notes    = Unofficial; use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/85-cc-tiberian-dawn-language-add-ons/  Language add-on].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = limited
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Partial audio; use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/85-cc-tiberian-dawn-language-add-ons/  Language add-on].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [http://siberian-studio.ru/loc_td.html download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = false
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/113-command-conquer-русская-озвучка-от-vhsник/ Fan voice-over by «ENPY Studio»].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Unofficial; use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/85-cc-tiberian-dawn-language-add-ons/  Language add-on].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation and full dubbing by [https://tsfukraine.wixsite.com/main/tiberian-dawn?lang=en TSF], [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mqQRGsxJ7FyeY0dAxQHljiRoi8S7LuyW/view?usp=sharing download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
{{++}} C&C patch adds support for multiple languages. Download them from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/85-cc-tiberian-dawn-language-add-ons/ PCGamingWiki repository].
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Image|Command and Conquer External Multiplayer Fan.png|External multiplayer settings (for the [[#Command & Conquer Gold: Project 1.06|fan patch]]).}}
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 6
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus
 +
|lan play notes      = Uses IPX protocol. 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 players  = 6
 +
|online play modes    = Versus
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    = See: [http://cncnet.org/network-status CnCNet.org]
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
{{ii}} This list assumes you've installed the patches. If you experience a new issue, please create a thread at the [http://cnc-comm.com/community/ 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==
 +
{{ii}} '''If you have problems with The First Decade or The Ultimate Collection, be sure to check [https://web.archive.org/web/20141209110741/http://www.commandandconquer.com/forums/index.php/topic/20082-common-problems-updated-07052013/ this FAQ] at EA forums.'''
 +
 +
===General fixes===
 +
{{ii}} If you have not found a fix, be sure to also check:
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Check these if you haven't|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# If you have installed the patches properly.
 +
# If everything in the [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility tab]] is unchecked.
 +
# If you have enabled "Back buffer in Video memory" and disabled "Allow hardware filled blits".
 +
# If you may be able to initiate the game/lobby with administrator privileges.
 +
# If you may be able to run it using a different renderer or enabling/disabling "singlecpu" in ddraw.ini
 +
# If you may be able to run it by disabling cnc-ddraw (may introduce some other issues like scrambled colors).
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Crash after overheating===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable "singlecpu" in ddraw.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=2233.msg13122#msg13122|title=C&C Comm Center - C&C overheats my laptop|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
 +
===Game is laggy after installing the patch===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change the renderer in ddraw.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=2674.msg17109#msg17109|title=C&C Comm Center - CnC95 laggy and unresponsive after gold edition patch, help!|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
 +
===Game speed/Map scroll rate issue===
 +
{{ii}} Resolved by using frame-rate limiter in the fan patch, but this may cause an unresponsive in-game menu.{{cn|date=May 2017}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set the slider in-game|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
 +
While in-game, press Esc to open a menu, press game controls and move the game speed slider to adjust the game speed or scroll rate slider to adjust the scroll speed.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Mouse pointer stuck at screen edge===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Check ''disable display scaling on High DPI settings'' in compatibility options|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.cncnet.org/topic/6919-cc-gold-does-not-start/|title=forums.cncnet.org|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=}}
 +
 +
==="Unable to set video mode" error===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change the resolution|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 +
{{ii}} There are 2 ways how to fix this error:
 +
:* Change the resolution.
 +
:* Enable windowed mode.
 +
:** If you really want to play fullscreen, you might want to check how to enable Borderless fullscreen windowed mode.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===No music in the CnCNet version===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Go to CnCNet lobby and download the music in the settings|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 +
 +
===Scrambled colors (without ddraw.dll)===
 +
{{ii}} 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.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use palette fix|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 +
See [[Glossary:DirectX/DirectDraw troubleshooting|DirectDraw troubleshooting]] for solutions.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===No videos after installing the patch===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download the videos|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 +
If you happen to have the game on CD, that means No-CD option is turned on. Either turn off the option, copy movies.mix from the CDs into the installation folder or just download the [[#Availability|videos]].
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Cannot Alt+Tab===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Command_.26_Conquer_Gold:_Project_1.06|Project 1.06]]|fix=
 +
{{ii}} From Launcher settings, set <code>Renderer</code> to either <code>OpenGL</code> or <code>Direct3D 9</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    = 3
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              = MCGA, VGA
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = true
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Human Machine Interface (HMI) audio drivers
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = VQA
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = Westwood Online
 +
|multiplayer notes= Only in Macintosh and Gold (Windows) versions, absent from original DOS release.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Maps===
 +
{{++}} C&C has support for external maps, both [https://forums.cncnet.org/forum/41-cc-multiplayer-maps/ multiplayer] and [https://forums.cncnet.org/forum/40-cc-singleplayer-maps/ singleplayer].
 +
{{++}} CnCNet includes its own online map folder.
 +
{{ii}} [https://github.com/Nyerguds/MobiusMapEditor/ An upgraded version of the map editor from of the Remastered edition] is available, which can run without the Remaster, using the classic game files of the freeware game.
 +
{{ii}} [https://xhp.xwis.net/ The XCC Utilities pack] contains a (somewhat older) map editor for the game, called "XCC Editor".
 +
{{mm}} [https://forums.cncnet.org/forum/12-mapping-discussion/ 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.
 +
* [https://github.com/TheAssemblyArmada/Vanilla-Conquer Vanilla Conquer] - faithful to the original source port
 +
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/freecnc/ FreeCNC] - an attempt to reverse engineer and reimplement, abandoned in early stages
 +
 +
'''Total conversions'''
 +
* [http://dta.ppmsite.com/ The Dawn of the Tiberium Age] - mod for [[Tiberian Sun]], has a completely new campaign, CnCNet supported
 +
* [http://cnc-comm.com/community/index.php?topic=1588 Red Dawn] - [[Red Alert]]
 +
* [https://www.moddb.com/mods/command-conquer-tiberian-dawn-redux Tiberian Dawn Redux] - [[Command & Conquer: Generals|Generals]]
 +
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = DOS
 +
 +
|minOS    = MS-DOS 5.0
 +
|minCPU  = 486 DX2 66 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 +
|minHD    = 800 MB
 +
|minGPU  = MCGA video card
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 60 MHz
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = DirectDraw compatible video card
 +
|recVRAM  = 1 MB
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 +
|minOS    = 95, 98
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 75
 +
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 +
|minHD    = 40 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 120
 +
|recRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Revision as of 22:32, 29 February 2024

This page is for the original 1995 game. For the 2020 remastered version, see Command & Conquer Remastered Collection.

Command & Conquer
Command & Conquer cover
Developers
Westwood Studios
Publishers
1995-1998 Virgin Interactive
1998-present Electronic Arts
Release dates
DOS September 26, 1995
Mac OS (Classic) December 18, 1996
Windows March 10, 1997
Reception
Metacritic 94
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Europe, Africa, Sci-fi
Series Command & Conquer
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Command & Conquer on IGDB
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Command & Conquer guide on StrategyWiki
Command & Conquer on MobyGames
Command & Conquer on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
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

Command & Conquer is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Command & Conquer series.

Multiple versions of the game exist. After the original DOS release from September 1995, the Macintosh release came out in December 1996 featuring a change of resolution from 320x200 to 640x400, as well as a new user interface and Westwood Online multiplayer infrastructure.

The Windows-native version (released in North America as the Special Gold Edition and in Germany as the SVGA Version) came out in March 1997, and became the definitive version of the game, featuring all improvements of the Macintosh release. This release was made freeware on August 31, 2007 by Electronic Arts for the 12th anniversary of the franchise.

The Covert Operations expansion pack was released in April 1996 for the DOS version, but is regardless compatible with the Windows-native release without modifications. The missions released for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 versions were subsequently ported to the Windows release by the community, and were officially included in the Remastered Collection version of the game in June 2020.

The Windows version has multiple issues running on modern systems without modification, ranging from installation issues due to a 16-bit installer to rendering and launch issues. The unofficial Project 1.06 fan patch alleviates some compatibility problems and long-standing gameplay bugs, but further development was continued by the developers of CnCNet, primarily for multiplayer. Homepages of both projects include modified downloads of the full game, so as to simplify installation for new users, making the official freeware ISO images obsolete.

Open-source versions with continued development are found in the Vanilla Conquer repository, based on the official source code of the Remastered Collection version of the game.

General information

Informally known as Tiberian Dawn, which was one of its working titles.
Command & Conquer Wiki - A wiki for everything Command & Conquer-related
CnCNet (multiplayer replacement)
Command & Conquer section on CNC.community
Command & Conquer section on C&C Communications Center
Command & Conquer section on CNCNZ.com
v1.06 patch discussion

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 The Windows version is often called the Gold Edition and is fully patched. It's also available as part of The First Decade.
DOS
Windows
Mac OS
Official website
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Version that has been released for free by EA.
Windows
Origin
Origin
 Bundled as part of Command & Conquer: The Ultimate Collection; includes The Covert Operations expansion. Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu.
Included with EA Play.
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion pack includes new campaigns and maps.
Freeware Released for free by Electronic Arts in 2007. The expansion pack is de facto considered free by the community and distributed without issue.
Subscription gaming service Available via EA Play.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Covert Operations Retail version was only released for the DOS release, but the files work with the Windows release.
Comes bundled with the The First Decade and Ultimate Collection compilations.
DOS
Windows

Unofficial downloads

Nyerguds' installer is a complete fan-patched game pack which includes the singleplayer missions (including Covert Operations and PSX/N64 missions) and soundtrack. Cutscenes are available as separate packs at Mod DB.
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.

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.

Windows

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.

Understorm: Command & Conquer 95 and Red Alert 1 LAN Patch

Due to the IPX protocol deprecation on Windows and changes in implementation on Windows XP and Windows 2000 the game crashed at startup. Westwood did release a patch that disabled LAN multiplayer entirely. A first community patch redirected IPX onto the UDP protocol, creating a workaround for the issue.

This patch is obsolete nowadays.

DOS

Patches

1.22 is the last patch for the DOS version. Note that the game's Covert Operations expansion upgrades the game to v1.20, which is not quite the same as the final v1.22. Some of the later DOS releases of the game come prepatched at v1.22.
European versions' alternate languages, German and French, have different versioning, meaning their final versions are called v1.20. This is equivalent to the English v1.22. They can be downloaded here and here.

DOS32A

DOS32A is a more advanced extender and open source replacement to DOS4GW. It can improve both performance and stability of Command & Conquer.

Command & Conquer has DOS4GW bound its executable. Use the command sb /r game.dat to replace it.

Hidden Options Enabler

Allows enabling hidden options within the game. Most useful perhaps it the ability to increase the netgame player limit to 6 and allow 1v1 game with AI players. More info here.

Console levels

Conversions of the N64 exclusive levels can be found here whilst the PlayStation versions can be found here.

Play without the CD

Copy the CD's contents (or at least its most important files, SCORES.MIX and movies.mix) to a folder inside the game's virtual C drive. Launch the game with the parameter -cd[cd contents folder]. Merging the different files from the base game and expansion is recommended.

Miscellaneous

scb13ea_fix solves a crash issue with the map 13ea.
C&CToss enables the missing grenade "woosh" toss sound.

Game data

External video settings (for the fan patch).
External video settings (for the fan patch).

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\conquer.ini
Windows <path-to-game>\*.ini[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
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

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\savegame.***
Windows <path-to-game>\savegame.***[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
DOS save games not compatible with C&C Gold.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin

Video

External options menu (for the original release).
External options menu (for the original release).
External video settings (for the fan patch).
External video settings (for the fan patch).
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 A fan patch is required. The maximum map size is 1488x1488.[1]
Playing on higher resolutions might cause visual artifacts.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 The maximum map size is 1488x1488.[1]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
A fan patch is required.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
A fan patch is required. See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
A fan patch is required. See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
The game normally limits to 60 fps, and is advertised as such on the game box.
The maximum game speed option runs the game at the maximum speed the CPU can manage, without any limiting on frames or gameplay speed. This insane speed is not particularly useful for playing the game, though, and the lower speeds have no real benefits from running higher than 60fps.[citation needed]

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Set in ddraw.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open ddraw.ini.
  3. Set: windowed=true, width, height = equal to computer resolution, border=false

Notes

The resolution settings in ddraw only stretch the image; to set internal resolution, you need to run CCConfig.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Set in ddraw.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open ddraw.ini.
  3. Set: opengl=true, vsync=true

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See here (Google Docs) for keybindings.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and sound
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
The exception to the self-published music is the track "Destructible Times" by the short-lived band I AM, the usage of which was licensed only in a shortened version in the Nod credits sequence.
The DOS version of the game actually supports stereo sound despite not appearing as an option in the setup program. A guide explaining how to enable it can be found here.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Installed by patch 1.06, from Fan mirror #2.
German
Installed by patch 1.06, from Fan mirror #2.
Italian
Unofficial; use Language add-on.
Japanese
Installed by patch 1.06, audio only, from Fan mirror #2.
Japanese
Retail only. The only localized UI text in the game are the mission briefings; all the rest is English. Lacks briefings for the expansion pack, though they can technically be ported from the Playstation version. Text in videos is not translated, and for any such text without voiceover, translations are provided in a readme file on the CD.
Polish
Unofficial; use Language add-on.
Brazilian Portuguese
Partial audio; use Language add-on.
Russian
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Fan voice-over by «ENPY Studio».
Spanish
Unofficial; use Language add-on.
Ukrainian
Fan translation and full dubbing by TSF, download.
C&C patch adds support for multiple languages. Download them from PCGamingWiki repository.

Network

External multiplayer settings (for the fan patch).
External multiplayer settings (for the fan patch).

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6 Versus
Uses IPX protocol. 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

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
See: CnCNet.org
Self-hosting
Direct IP

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:
Check these if you haven't[citation needed]
  1. If you have installed the patches properly.
  2. If everything in the compatibility tab is unchecked.
  3. If you have enabled "Back buffer in Video memory" and disabled "Allow hardware filled blits".
  4. If you may be able to initiate the game/lobby with administrator privileges.
  5. If you may be able to run it using a different renderer or enabling/disabling "singlecpu" in ddraw.ini
  6. If you may be able to run it by disabling cnc-ddraw (may introduce some other issues like scrambled colors).

Crash after overheating

Enable "singlecpu" in ddraw.ini[2]

Game is laggy after installing the patch

Change the renderer in ddraw.ini[3]

Game speed/Map scroll rate issue

Resolved by using frame-rate limiter in the fan patch, but this may cause an unresponsive in-game menu.[citation needed]
Set the slider in-game[citation needed]

While in-game, press Esc to open a menu, press game controls and move the game speed slider to adjust the game speed or scroll rate slider to adjust the scroll speed.

Mouse pointer stuck at screen edge

Check disable display scaling on High DPI settings in compatibility options[4]

"Unable to set video mode" error

Change the resolution[citation needed]
There are 2 ways how to fix this error:
  • Change the resolution.
  • Enable windowed mode.
    • If you really want to play fullscreen, you might want to check how to enable Borderless fullscreen windowed mode.

No music in the CnCNet version

Go to CnCNet lobby and download the music in the settings[citation needed]

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.
Use palette fix[citation needed]

See DirectDraw troubleshooting for solutions.

No videos after installing the patch

Download the videos[citation needed]

If you happen to have the game on CD, that means No-CD option is turned on. Either turn off the option, copy movies.mix from the CDs into the installation folder or just download the videos.

Cannot Alt+Tab

Use Project 1.06
From Launcher settings, set Renderer to either OpenGL or Direct3D 9.

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
Audio Human Machine Interface (HMI) audio drivers
Cutscenes VQA
Multiplayer Westwood Online Only in Macintosh and Gold (Windows) versions, absent from original DOS release.

Maps

C&C has support for external maps, both multiplayer and singleplayer.
CnCNet includes its own online map folder.
An upgraded version of the map editor from of the Remastered edition is available, which can run without the Remaster, using the classic game files of the freeware game.
The XCC Utilities pack contains a (somewhat older) map editor for the game, called "XCC Editor".
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.
  • Vanilla Conquer - faithful to the original source port
  • FreeCNC - an attempt to reverse engineer and reimplement, abandoned in early stages

Total conversions

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) MS-DOS 5.0
Processor (CPU) 486 DX2 66 MHz Intel Pentium 60 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 800 MB
Video card (GPU) MCGA video card DirectDraw compatible video card
1 MB of VRAM
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 75 Intel Pentium 120
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 MB
Video card (GPU) 1 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References