Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
PC · 2008
About this game
Command & Conquer: Red Alert is a single-player and multiplayer real-time strategy game.
The story presents an alternate history in which Albert Einstein travels back in time and eliminates Adolf Hitler before World War II.
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His intervention prevents Nazi Germany’s rise but allows Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union to expand unchecked across Europe.
The player joins either the Allied or Soviet forces as they attempt to control the continent through military campaigns, covert operations, and large-scale battles.
Gameplay follows the formula established by Command & Conquer .
Each mission begins with limited units or a small base, and the player must gather ore using harvesters, construct new buildings, and produce combat units to achieve victory conditions.
Bases include structures for power generation, unit production, defenses, and research.
Resource management is critical, as ore refineries and harvesters provide the credits needed to sustain an army.
Both factions share some common mechanics but feature unique units and abilities.
Allied forces rely on speed, naval dominance, and advanced technology, fielding units such as light tanks, artillery, gunboats, and spy units that infiltrate enemy structures.
Soviet forces emphasize brute strength and numbers, deploying heavy tanks, attack dogs, submarines, and powerful air strikes.
Superweapons add further variety: the Soviets can unleash a devastating nuclear missile, while the Allies employ a Chronosphere to teleport units across the map.
Combat is viewed from a semi-top-down isometric perspective, with sprite-based graphics and terrain that influences strategy.
Missions include a mix of outdoor battlefield scenarios and special indoor operations where players control small squads of infantry without base building.
Objectives range from eliminating enemy bases and escorting convoys to sabotaging key facilities.
Success unlocks subsequent missions and progresses the branching campaign story, complete with live
About PC
PC gaming spans over four decades, from early DOS titles to today's massive Steam and digital-storefront libraries. Because "PC" covers everything from 1990s CD-ROM releases to current AAA titles, it's the single largest platform by game count on Gamevaro. For collectors, PC gaming splits into two very different worlds: physical big-box releases from the 1990s and 2000s (increasingly collectible, especially complete-in-box with original manuals and inserts) and the modern digital library, which Gamevaro tracks for portfolio and spending purposes even though it has no resale market.
Gamevaro tracks Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 for PC with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €7.67 |
| 2026-05-25 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €10.26 |
| 2026-05-25 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €16.97 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PC titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 worth?
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 for PC is currently worth €7.67 loose, €10.26 complete in box, and €16.97 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 rare?
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PC titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, loose is €7.67 and CIB is €10.26 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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