Command and Conquer AlternativesOnly apps categorised as RTS Games

The best RTS alternative to Command and Conquer is OpenRA, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Command and Conquer and many of them are RTS Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting RTS Game alternatives to Command and Conquer are openage, Widelands, Age of Mythology and Empire Earth.

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Command and Conquer

RTS Game
Paid • Proprietary

Command & Conquer (C&C) is a real-time strategy (RTS) video game franchise, first developed by Westwood Studios. The first game was one of the earliest of the RTS genre.

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Command and Conquer alternatives page was last updated Feb 11, 2024

OpenRA
OpenRA is an open-source reimplementation of Westwood’s Command and Conquer Red Alert game engine, updated to use the hardware acceleration of modern video cards using OpenGL.
27 OpenRA alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- RTS Game
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- .NET Framework
- Mono
OpenRA Features
Single player
Multiplayer
Player vs Player
Endless gameplay
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Comments about OpenRA as an Alternative to Command and Conquer

tomjprime
Being a Command and Conquer enthusiast since the 80s I tried OpenRA and find it to be very close to CnC
Positive comment •Feb 11, 2024
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- Most users think OpenRA is a great Command and Conquer alternative.
- OpenRA is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Command and Conquer.
- OpenRA is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Command and Conquer.
- OpenRA is Free and Open SourceCommand and Conquer is Paid and Proprietary

openage
Free (as in freedom) open-source RTS Age of Empires engine. Written from scratch in C++, Python, Cython, Qt/QML, OpenGL/GLSL, Vulkan, ...
40 openage alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- RTS Game
- City Building Game
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
openage Features
Single player
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Widelands
Widelands is a free, open source real-time strategy game with singleplayer campaigns and a multiplayer mode. The game was inspired by Settlers II™ (© Bluebyte) but has significantly more variety and depth to it. Still, it is easy to get started through playable tutorials.
27 Widelands alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- RTS Game
- Historical Game
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Widelands Features
Single player
Endless gameplay
Open API
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Age of Mythology
Age of Mythology is based on building towns, gathering resources, creating armies, and ultimately destroying enemy units and buildings. In this way, players are able to defeat and conquer rival towns and civilizations.
54 Age of Mythology alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- RTS Game
Platforms
- Windows
- Steam
Age of Mythology Features
Multiplayer
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Age of Mythology VS Command and Conquer
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- Age of Mythology is the most popular commercial alternative to Command and Conquer.
- Age of Mythology is Paid and ProprietaryCommand and Conquer is also Paid and Proprietary

Empire Earth
Empire Earth, also known as EE, is a real-time strategy video game developed by Stainless Steel Studios and released on November 23, 2001. It is the first game in the Empire Earth series: Empire Earth, Empire Earth II, Empire Earth III.
41 Empire Earth alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- RTS Game
- Historical Game
Platforms
- Windows
- Java Mobile
Empire Earth Features
Game Series
Player vs Player
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Discontinued
The game was released in 2001, but you can still buy this game on GOG.com
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CaesarIA
CaesarIA is an open source remake of Caesar III game released by Impressions Games in 1998, it aims to expand the possibilities of the classical city-building simulators and to add new features showing the city life. Now the game work with Windows, Linux, Mac, Haiku and Android.
30 CaesarIA alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- RTS Game
- Historical Game
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Wine
- Steam
CaesarIA Features
Multiplayer
Medieval
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- CaesarIA is the most popular Android alternative to Command and Conquer.
- CaesarIA is Free and Open SourceCommand and Conquer is Paid and Proprietary

Dune Legacy
Dune Legacy is an effort by a handful of developers to revitalize the first-ever real-time strategy game. Based from Dune II
39 Dune Legacy alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- RTS Game
- Historical Game
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
Dune Legacy Features
Player vs Player
Single player
Endless gameplay
Multiplayer
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OpenHV
An Open Source Pixelart Science-Fiction Real-Time Strategy game with multiplayer, AI bots as well as an integrated map editor.
6 OpenHV alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- RTS Game
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- .NET Framework
- Mono
OpenHV Features
Multiplayer
Single player
Sci-fi
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Guest
It's open source RTS game with a lot of features taken from many CnC games, combined together.
Positive comment •Sep 18, 2022
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- OpenHV is Free and Open SourceCommand and Conquer is Paid and Proprietary

IL-2 Sturmovik
IL-2 Sturmovik is a series of World War II combat flight simulator video games originally created by the Russian video game developer Maddox Games under the brand name 1C:Maddox Games, following its association with 1C Company.
25 IL-2 Sturmovik alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- RTS Game
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Wine
IL-2 Sturmovik Features
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Player vs Player
Single player
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Its not an RTS but an combat flight simulator.
Negative comment •May 7, 2023
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- IL-2 Sturmovik is Paid and ProprietaryCommand and Conquer is also Paid and Proprietary

Spring 1944
Spring:1944 is a WWII themed game based on the open source Spring Engine. Our goal is to create four fully functional sides (US, Germany, USSR, Britain) with period-accurate units and strengths. Realism is a primary design goal, second only to creating a game that is fun and...
24 Spring 1944 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- RTS Game
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Spring 1944 Features
Multiplayer
Single player
Player vs Player
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Littlewargame
Littlewargame is a medieval-themed HTML5 Real-Time-Strategy game with multiplayer mode and a map editor. It runs completely in your browser without any download required.
16 Littlewargame alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- RTS Game
Platforms
- Online
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Littlewargame Features
1. No installation required
2. Free to play
3. Medieval
4. Web-Based
5. Player vs Player
6. Multiplayer
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- Littlewargame is the most popular Web-based alternative to Command and Conquer.
- Littlewargame is Free and ProprietaryCommand and Conquer is Paid and Proprietary

Mental Omega
Mental Omega is a free unofficial expansion pack for Command & Conquer Red Alert 2 Yuri's Revenge. It started off as a balance modification. After a few years, it had grown into an unofficial sequel.
6 Mental Omega alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- RTS Game
Platforms
- Windows
Mental Omega Features
Mods
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