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Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™

Real-time strategy battles between Allied and Soviet armies, plus expansions

Westwood Studios · Published by Electronic Arts · Released Mar 7, 2024

ActionRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 432
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
34
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Feb 27, 2025
Minimum PC
4+
1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™?

You command military units through single-player missions in a real-time strategy war between the Allies and Soviets. The collection includes Counterstrike, which adds 16 missions, and The Aftermath, which adds 18 missions and additional units.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy classic real-time strategy games and challenging missions

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer turn-based planning over real-time military battles

What players say

80% of 432 reviews are positive

Positive reviews emphasize nostalgia and continued enjoyment of the strategy gameplay. Recent negative reviews criticize troop pathfinding and awkward unit control.

Screenshots and trailer

Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™ screenshot 1

Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™ system requirements

Minimum: 4+, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2.2 GHz Intel or AMD CPU
Graphics
GeForce 4+/ Radeon 8500
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2.2 GHz Intel or AMD CPU
Graphics
GeForce 4+/ Radeon 8500
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™ have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™ run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Native resolution not supported
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
13+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German.

Does Command & Conquer Red Alert™, Counterstrike™ and The Aftermath™ use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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