Service Depot: Installing Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

This guide will show you how to install Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars on modern operating systems, with different sections covering different releases of the game.


Installation – retail DVD version

  1. Make sure that the DirectX 9.0c end-user runtime libraries are installed by these guidelines before proceeding.
  2. Insert the Tiberium Wars disc to the DVD drive.
  3. Exit the autorun and run cnc3std.msi from the disc as administrator. (not applicable to Windows XP)
  4. Install the game.
  5. Patch the game to version 1.09, the latest official patch. (mirrors)
  6. Browse to the game’s directory and set CNC3.exe to always run as administrator. (not applicable to Windows XP)
  7. Run the game.

Installation – Steam and EA App versions

  1. Make sure that the DirectX 9.0c end-user runtime libraries are installed by these guidelines before proceeding.
  2. Download the game from the Steam or EA App client.
  3. Browse to the game’s directory and set CNC3.exe to always run as administrator.
  4. Run the game.

Multiplayer

For online multiplayer, please refer to the C&C:Online service.

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