Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 System Requirements

October 28, 2008EA Los Angeles75/100

Red Alert 3 envisions a timeline where Soviet leaders tamper with history to erase Albert Einstein, inadvertently birthing the Empire of the Rising Sun. This act of temporal manipulation sparks a three-way global conflict between the Allies, Soviets, and the newly formed Empire.

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 Minimum & Recommended Specs

Minimum: Intel Pentium 4, NVIDIA GeForce 6800, 1 GB RAM. Recommended: 2 GB RAM RAM.

Minimum System Requirements

OS	Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista
Processor	Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 2100+CPU Deals
RAM	1 GB RAMRAM Deals
Graphics Card	NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon X800GPU Deals
DirectX	DirectX 9.0c
Storage	10 GB available spaceSSD Deals

Recommended System Requirements

OS	Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista
Processor	Intel Core Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2CPU Deals
RAM	2 GB RAMRAM Deals
Graphics Card	NVIDIA GeForce 7800 or ATI Radeon X1800GPU Deals
DirectX	DirectX 9.0c
Storage	10 GB available spaceSSD Deals

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Quick Performance Tips for Command & Conquer Red Alert 3

Lower the resolution for a significant performance boost.

Disable anti-aliasing to improve frame rates.

Reduce texture quality if you experience stuttering.

Close unnecessary background applications.

Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 System Requirements FAQ

Can I run Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 on a low-end PC?▼

Yes, but you'll need at least an Intel Pentium 4 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 2100+ processor, an NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon X800 graphics card, and 1 GB of RAM to meet the minimum requirements. Expect lower graphics settings and potentially reduced performance.

What GPU do I need for Command & Conquer Red Alert 3?▼

At a minimum, you'll need an NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon X800. For a better experience, an NVIDIA GeForce 7800 or ATI Radeon X1800 is recommended.

How much RAM does Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 need?▼

The game requires at least 1 GB of RAM to run. However, 2 GB of RAM is recommended for smoother gameplay, especially on higher settings.

Will Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 run on integrated graphics?▼

It's unlikely to run well, if at all, on most integrated graphics solutions available at the time of the game's release. Dedicated graphics cards like the GeForce 6800 or Radeon X800 are highly recommended.

What is the best graphics settings for Command & Conquer Red Alert 3?▼

If you meet the recommended specs, try 'High' settings. If you only meet the minimum, start with 'Low' or 'Medium' and adjust upwards until you find a balance between performance and visual quality.