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Relive the golden era of real-time strategy with OpenRA an open-source engine featuring enhanced graphics, modern multiplayer, and full support for classic Command & Conquer titles.
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- Latest Version: release-20250330
- Release Date: March 30, 2025
- Developer: OpenRA Team
- Genre: Real-Time Strategy
- License: GPL-3.0
| Platform | CPU | RAM | Graphics | Disk Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 or newer | Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon X2 | 2 GB | DirectX 9 compatible GPU / OpenGL 2.1+ | 500 MB |
| macOS 10.12+ (64-bit) | Intel Core 2 Duo | 2 GB | Metal / OpenGL 3.0+ | 500 MB |
| Linux (x86_64) | Dual-Core Intel/AMD | 2 GB | Mesa / OpenGL 3.0+ | 500 MB |
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Changelog
Release 20250330 (March 30, 2025)
Hotfix 20250330:
- Harvesters now mine more intelligently and stay closer to refineries instead of wandering off.
- Rally points display correctly; unit move commands are consistently shown in the UI.
- Fixed crash when jungle trees burn (some Tiberian Dawn trees were causing issues).
- Restored OpenRA compatibility on Raspberry Pi by addressing shader compiler bugs.
- Lobby alignments corrected so team numbers are centered properly in multiplayer skirmish lobbies.
- Added two new Red Alert missions and various mission improvements.
- Skirmish options now persist between matches instead of resetting.
- Balance tweaks for Red Alert and Dune 2000 to refine gameplay.
- Under-the-hood improvements: added support for The Ultimate Collection (Steam version) and improved asset installation from the C&C Remastered Collection. Major groundwork laid for future language support.
Release 20250303 (March 3 2025)
- Revamped Map Editor with features like draggable selections, draggable actors, measurement tools, a marker layer, play button, delete-area button, and more—making map creation far more intuitive.
- Switched to high-quality Dune 2000 assets and introduced additional visual polish across all mods.
- Tiberian Dawn HD now has a built-in in-game encyclopedia.
- Added two new Red Alert missions and improved many existing ones.
- Skirmish options (such as game length, AI difficulty, etc.) now persist between matches.
- Balance changes for Red Alert and Dune 2000 to enhance competitive fairness.
- Under-the-hood: added support for The Ultimate Collection (Steam version), improved asset installation from C&C Remastered Collection, and continued progress toward language support.
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