C&C Ultimate Collection - does it work with CnCNet?

Yes - the C&C Ultimate Collection works with CnCNet. The CnCNet installers will automatically find your game installation, whether it's the C&C Ultimate Collection, The First Decade, or an old CD install you have.

Is CnCNet free?

CnCNet is completely free to use and open source. CnCNet is financed bydonations kindly contributed by the community via Open Collective.

Is CnCNet affiliated/partnered with Electronic Arts?

Electronic Arts has not endorsed and does not support CnCNet. CnCNet has no direct affiliation with Electronic Arts. CnCNet acknowledges and respects that Command & Conquer is an Electronic Arts Inc. brand (All Rights Reserved).

Is the entire Command & Conquer series free to download?

Not all C&C games are freeware, only the following are:

• C&C Tiberian Dawn (2007) - Source
• C&C Red Alert (2008) - Source
• C&C Tiberian Sun (2010) - Source

How does CnCNet support the games that aren't freeware?

CnCNet provides a ready to go installer for Tiberian Dawn, Red Alert, and Tiberian Sun. The games have been updated to work with the latest operating systems and builds in order for you to get on your way to playing online.

For the games that aren't freeware, CnCNet provides installers which only include the CnCNet developed components required for you to play online. They're designed to look for your game directory and extract the components necessary for multiplayer, as well as applying compatibility fixes in order for you to play with modern day systems.

In order for you to play games such as Red Alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge, you will need to already own a copy of the game for it to work.