Overview
guide explains how to play Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 in coop (multiplayer) mode through steam
about
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 was released in 2008 and utilized GameSpy[en.wikipedia.org] servers/provider to match and support cooperative and multiplayer games
in 2014 GameSpy was shut down, and any cooperative (multiplayer) play become impossible in the game
players and community decided to create and support a third-party solution to replace GameSpy dependency and that solution is now know as “C&C Online” provided by Revora[www.revora.net]
that guide explains how to launch “C&C Online” by Revora, how to configure it and how to play with people online
official link for downloading “C&C Online” is [link]
by default it is installed into your Program Files folder, like this
launch “C&C Online” with “cnconline.exe” file; in certain system you may need to launch it with administrator rights[duckduckgo.com]
click on “hook” button above and select “Red Alert 3” in dropdown
hooking allows “C&C Online” to intercept and hijack the game and reroute its internet traffic from dead GameSpy servers to Revora servers; it also allows you to always launch the game via “C&C Online”
it does not lead to VAC-ban, suspension or any other negative consequences, don’t worry
click on “Red Alert 3” button in bottom-left; sometimes game doesn’t launch on first try due to hooking error, just try to launch one more time
if game successfully launches via “C&C Online”, then move to the next part
you need to confirm your e-mail at the end
you will use that data to connect to Revora servers (instead of GameSpy) and play with your friends
click both “remember my password” and “auto login in the future” to save your time
your friend must accept your “friendship”
have fun!
- if you and your friend have installed the same mods, then you can play the modded game together (both cooperative and skirmish)
- disconnection happens, but not that often, so ensure that host saves the game just to be safe
- if you have “Connection Failed 1-2” (or any variations of it), then it means you or your teammate have no open ports for that game. instead of trying to open them or apply other fixes, just use any free VPN to play the game (I use WindScribe, it has 10GB of free traffic each month, more than enough for Red Alert 3)
if you want to thank me……then check my guide about fixing various game issues: launching, crashing, optimization, stuttering, gamepads, etc. the guide is huge, but the topic is broad to begin with
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