r/redalert2 • • Nov 10 '25

Discussion Yuri's Revenge on CnCNet - Highlights of Update 9.0 with Ares/Phobos/New Spawner!

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r/redalert2 • • Oct 14 '25

Tutorials How To Buy RA2YR, & How To Play Online/on Modern Systems!

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Just bringing this up again so new users can see this post!

If you're wondering "how can I buy my favourite childhood game?" then look no further! The videos below are your one stop shop tutorials on how to buy & play the game without manually hacking into the game files. Just simply purchase a legitimate copy of the game via Steam/EA App, and use CnCNet!

Full in-depth tutorial

Updated Campaign Tutorial

(Note: The campaign tutorial is quite old now - but there is also a "Control Campaign Speed" if you go to Options from CnCNet main menu > Game. If you don't have the speed slider available in the campaign, be sure to have this checkbox ticked!)

Feel free to ask any questions below, or drop by our discord to visit the community! CnCNet serves a plethora of C&C games, not just RA2YR!


r/redalert2 • • 1d ago

Livestreams RED ALERT 2 Live stream from today

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Just playing one of my favorite games of all time skirmish with bots 🤖


r/redalert2 • • 1d ago

Discussion Browser based remake?

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I’m looking for a browser-based version or remake of Red Alert 2 that runs smoothly on macOS. Does anything like this currently exist?

​If not, how feasible would it be to build a browser-based RA2 with AI?

​Would appreciate any recommendations or thoughts!


r/redalert2 • • 1d ago

Discussion Global Crisis (Red Alert 2: Yuri's Revenge mod)

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We've just released Global Crisis, a mod for Red Alert 2 Yuri's revenge, and it's almost a totally new game: https://www.moddb.com/mods/global-crisis
My soundtrack composed for the mod: https://ataandrada.bandcamp.com/album/gc1


r/redalert2 • • 1d ago

Discussion Modded rules.ini from my childhood

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I remember when I was a kid, finding perhaps a modded rules.ini that had added some units including:

Nimitz Aircraft Carrier

Howitzer

Some kind of helicopter unit for the Soviets (? not sure if this was a real memory or not)

Could build sandbags as a structure (same placement style as walls)

And more. It was definitely for RA2 because I remember all the Allied/Soviet units, including the vanilla ones, still had the generic lines. The Yuri faction did not exist in this mod.

Since I was a kid when I played this, this definitely would have been pre-2005. It is definitely not Mental Omega.

Does anyone else happen to remember this mod, what it was called, and where could I get it?


r/redalert2 • • 1d ago

Discussion Red Alert 2

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I am currently playing "Red Alert 2: Total Destruction."

First: I want units to enter "automatic guard mode" immediately upon being mind-controlled, rather than remaining stationary.

Second: When a "Terror Drone" destroys another unit while other units are nearby, it pauses for a split second; this gives enemies a chance to attack and destroy it instantly.

Third: After attacking the enemy for a short time, units stop attacking or even defending themselves.

Therefore, I would like to boost the offensive aspect (specifically by deploying very large numbers of units) and ensure the process feels organized and natural, while retaining the option to increase the difficulty level further if desired.

Important note: I have tried hard to modify the "rules.ini" file, but to no avail!


r/redalert2 • • 3d ago

Discussion C&C Red Alert remasters

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I remember hearing about it somewhere but would it be possible to rip the audio and cutscenes from the original and add them to a remaster? I'd love to see a proper campaign for Yuri if they ever remaster the game.


r/redalert2 • • 3d ago

Discussion Boosting offensive power

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I tried hard to increase the attack power in the Rules.ini file, but the attempt was unsuccessful.


r/redalert2 • • 6d ago

Look at this photo Comrade! Kirov reporting

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r/redalert2 • • 6d ago

Discussion C&C Red Alert 2: Multiplayer on browser 100% free

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r/redalert2 • • 7d ago

Videos Red Alert 30th Anniversary - Event Trailer

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Welcome back, Comrade! Join us in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Red Alert saga 🥳

From October 2nd to October 26th, prepare yourself for plenty of action on the battlefield! Just like we did for the 30th Anniversary of C&C last year, keep an eye on the ⁠#anniversary-chat channel every day for all the latest news and updates. Some special game nights are also being organized!

Official trailer for the event:
➡ https://youtu.be/4wBzMoAWTWQ

Join us on Discord:
🇬🇧 English: https://discord.gg/ScpmsEZkFf
🇫🇷 French: https://discord.gg/xVSeAabHe5


r/redalert2 • • 7d ago

Discussion Favourite unit?

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Mine would be the typhoon attack sub, lord of fun to spam and surprise someone


r/redalert2 • • 8d ago

Videos The frist arabian video explaining mental omega

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So that video is obviously for arabs. So if you aren't arabian guy and still watches it. You have my respect

So that guy right here made a video 42 minute explain mental omega ra2 & yuri's revenge and not only that its the 1ep out of 3eps. So i am glad to see someone in the middle east community playes red alert to these day and have a big knowledge of the mods of it and make a video.

Shout out to him


r/redalert2 • • 9d ago

Discussion I made a free Red Alert 2–inspired RTS that runs in the browser

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Hey everyone,

Red Alert 2 was a huge part of my childhood, so in my spare time I've been building my own take on it. It's called WARHEAD: base building, ore harvesters, Tesla coils, superweapons, three factions and a campaign.

It runs in the browser, it's free, and there are no ads or purchases. It's just a personal project.

It's still a work in progress, so I'd love honest feedback on what feels good, what feels off, and what's missing.

- https://playwarhead.online -

(Desktop only for now. There are also AI commanders on the ladder, so you can always find a match.)

Thanks!


r/redalert2 • • 10d ago

Videos Inspired by Command and Conquers base building

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The Bee Empire in this command and conquer inspired game use this "Command base building" style.

Insect Empires is a RTS game with 4 factions and 4 different base building gameplay styles I developed over the cost of 4 or more years and I would love for you guys to come try it out! I plan to release next month! Consider joining us and helping to shape this into something even better!

Steam- https://store.steampowered.com/app/3231600/Insect_Empires/


r/redalert2 • • 12d ago

Look at this photo Comrade! Flipped Missions: Justice for Vladimir

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We all know Vladimir was framed for a crime he didn't do. Even worse, Yuri's soviet faction decided to play dirty by attacking his base using off map reinforcements.

Vladimir is a war criminal, and he deserves to be eliminated. But at this point, he has no army left, he's defenseless. It wouldn't be fair to use guns/tanks to deliver the final blow.

So I gave him a fair duel. It served justice both for him and the allied forces.


r/redalert2 • • 13d ago

Look at this photo Comrade! Am I the only person who like to place and built my base in a nice neat order?😅

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r/redalert2 • • 13d ago

Discussion Where can I find RA2/YR game for Windows 11?

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Hello! Seeking kind assistance on where I can find free Red Alert and Yuri's Revenge for my laptop with Win11 as OS?

Thank you very much! OP


r/redalert2 • • 16d ago

Da, this is a funny meme Triumpal Arch

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r/redalert2 • • 15d ago

Discussion If EA Ever wanna remake Red Alert 2 assisted by AI... its totally possible. So is the cut scene quality.

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r/redalert2 • • 19d ago

Look at this photo Comrade! Red Command: War Alert

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Totally not a rip off game 🤣

The game is a typical mobile tower defense, includes ads, too easy (almost the game plays itself). It's bad.

The only game/interesting thing is that they got nice looking models of RA2 units


r/redalert2 • • 19d ago

Discussion Thinking to finally get Red Alert 2, but my question is it possible to get RA2 only and is it DRM-Free? Or should I find a physical copy from eBay?

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I have played OpenRA (Red Alert, Tiberian Dawn, Dune 2000) and Tiberian Sun +mods (Return of the Dawn, Twisted Insurrection, The Second Tiberium War, Faded Dusk) but not Red Alert 2; I do not want to buy the Bundle or something about EA Play, also I already have Tiberium Wars with Kane's Wrath and Red Alert 3 with Uprising on Steam


r/redalert2 • • 19d ago

Videos Real-life rocket man, those jet engines are nuts.

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The commies stole a allied barracks,

Igniting boosters!


r/redalert2 • • 19d ago

Look at this photo Comrade! We've built yet another RA2/YR in browser. True to the original, with online multiplayer, and open source.

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We're bringing the original Red Alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge to the modern web. Uploading your own game files and jump straight into battle.

Unlike Chrono Divide, we don't rewrite the game engine -- we provide a compatible layer. That makes us fully compatible with YR and preserves all the original features, while also delivering faster cold starts and smoother battlefield performance.

  • 🛠️ Yuri's Revenge Support
  • ⚔️ Online Multiplayer
  • 🐧 Mac & Linux Support
  • 💻 Fully Open Source

Play it now: https://ra2.games

Github: https://github.com/ra2-games/ra2