Command & Conquer Remastered Collection review

Command & Conquer Remastered Collection is the cheapest paid game here and one of the best reviewed. For $19.99, EA sells both Command & Conquer and Red Alert, remastered in 4K by former Westwood Studios team members at Petroglyph, with all 3 expansion packs. You can switch between the original and 4K graphics in solo play, and multiplayer was rebuilt with custom lobbies, 1v1 Quickmatch, leaderboards, replays and observer mode. A Map Editor and Steam Workshop support cover mods, and the package adds over 7 hours of remastered music and a gallery of unreleased footage. Of 18,017 English Steam reviews, 91% are positive. It ranks fifth rather than higher because these are 1990s designs with no new campaigns, so players who want modern unit control and newer systems should look at Tempest Rising.

Who it is for

Fans of 1990s base-building RTS on a small budget

Price

$19.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

bonus footage gallery, and over 7 hours of remastered music. $19.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Command & Conquer and Red Alert remastered in 4K
• All 3 expansion packs included
• Switch between legacy and 4K graphics in solo play
• Rebuilt multiplayer with 1v1 Quickmatch, leaderboards, replays and observer mode
• Map Editor and Steam Workshop mod support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $19.99 is the lowest price for a paid game on this list
• Strength: 91% of 18,017 English Steam reviews are positive
• Strength: Over 7 hours of remastered music by original composer Frank Klepacki
• Weakness: Windows only on Steam
• Weakness: Needs 32 GB of storage and a broadband connection in the minimum spec
• Weakness: Original 1995 and 1996 game design, with no new campaigns

Key facts

• Developer: Petroglyph, Lemon Sky Studios
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Released on Steam: June 5, 2020
• Storage: 32 GB
• English Steam reviews: 91% positive of 18,017

Where it ranks

Command & Conquer Remastered Collection is No. 5 in our Best RTS Games verdict.