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Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour

Military real-time strategy with global missions and rival commanders

EA Pacific · Published by Electronic Arts · Released Mar 7, 2024

ActionAdventureRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 6,565
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 162 in 30 days
Players
870
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Feb 27, 2025
Minimum PC
4+
1 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour?

A real-time strategy game set in modern military conflicts, with 15 missions and units and upgrades for the USA, China, and GLA. You command forces in operations such as hunting a splinter cell in Cairo and stealing toxins from a U.S. laboratory.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy building bases and managing armies
  • +you want single-player missions focused on military tactics

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer turn-based planning to real-time military command

What players say

90% of 6,565 reviews are positive · 87% of 162 in the last 30 days

Players praise the strategy gameplay, while recent reviews report problems getting the game to launch.

Screenshots and trailer

Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour screenshot 1

Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour system requirements

Minimum: 4+, 1 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour?

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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
3 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
3 GB available space

Does Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour 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
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese.

Does Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour 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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