Games like Command & Conquer: Red Alert on Linux
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Command & Conquer: Red Alert (1996) run on Linux. One of them is free, and the cheapest paid option is Sudden Strike 4 at € 19,99.
Linux is unusually strong for classic gaming, because the open-source engine ports that keep old games alive were often written on it. Native builds are common for anything using a community engine, and most of the rest runs through Proton, which is the same technology that powers the Steam Deck.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
OpenRA
FreeA free, open-source engine that modernises Red Alert with online play.
OpenRA is also an alternative to 1 other classic
OpenRA runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck.
Sudden Strike 4
€ 19,99Base-free real-time World War II tactics, for when you want Red Alert's scale with modern controls.
Sudden Strike 4 runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Men of War II
€ 44,99A hybrid of RTS and direct unit control set in the same alternate-history war era.
Men of War II is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Men of War II runs on PC, Linux. Not available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Untested.
Not on Linux
These alternatives to Command & Conquer: Red Alert are listed on the main page, but do not run on Linux:
All 5 games like Command & Conquer: Red Alert