This guide will show you how to install Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 on modern operating systems, with different sections covering different releases of the game.
Installation – retail DVD version
- Make sure that the DirectX 9.0c end-user runtime libraries are installed by these guidelines before proceeding.
- Insert the Red Alert 3 disc to the DVD drive.
- Exit the autorun and run EASetup.exe from the disc as administrator. (not applicable to Windows XP)
- Install the game.
- Patch the game to version 1.12, the latest official patch. (mirrors).
- Download and apply the RA3 quicklauncher (this removes the check for the RA3 news server that is now offline and adds a few tweaks).
- Browse to the game’s directory and set RA3.exe to always run as administrator. (not applicable to Windows XP)
- Run the game.
Installation – Steam and EA App versions
- Make sure that the DirectX 9.0c end-user runtime libraries are installed by these guidelines before proceeding.
- Download and install the game from the Steam or EA App client.
- Browse to the game’s directory and set RA3.exe to always run as administrator.
- Download and apply the RA3 quicklauncher (this removes the check for the RA3 news server that is now offline and adds a few tweaks).
- Run the game.
Multiplayer
For online multiplayer, please refer to the C&C:Online service.