Command & Conquer: Red Alert
PlayStation · 1996
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 PlayStation
The original PlayStation (1994) brought CD-based gaming and 3D graphics to the mainstream, ending Nintendo's console dominance of the previous two generations. It's now firmly in "retro collecting" territory: original jewel cases with intact manuals command a real premium over disc-only copies, and several RPGs from its later years (when Sony deliberately courted the genre) are among the most expensive commonly-collected games from the era.
Gamevaro tracks Command & Conquer: Red Alert for PlayStation 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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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €12.34 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €238.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €20.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €3.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €4.20 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €51.78 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €238.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €12.33 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €51.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €4.20 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €20.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €3.58 |
| 2026-07-05 | Item only | PAL | €21.70 |
| 2026-07-05 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €18.78 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €8.25 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €16.66 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €3.53 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €4.14 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €235.21 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €52.42 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €52.42 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €16.66 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | PAL | €8.25 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €4.14 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | PAL | €235.21 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | PAL | €3.53 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | PAL | €52.55 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | PAL | €16.69 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | PAL | €8.27 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | PAL | €3.54 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Command & Conquer: Red Alert has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
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 worth?
Command & Conquer: Red Alert for PlayStation is currently worth €21.70 loose, €20.49 complete in box, and €51.78 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Command & Conquer: Red Alert rare?
Command & Conquer: Red Alert has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Command & Conquer: Red Alert?
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, loose is €21.70 and CIB is €20.49 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Command & Conquer: Red Alert worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Command & Conquer: Red Alert is currently worth €21.70 loose, versus €18.78 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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