Play Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 in your browser via Chrono Divide

The Chrono Divide project lets you play Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 directly in modern browsers (Chrome, Edge, Safari) — and it even runs on mobile browsers. The web port focuses on multiplayer first, offering cross‑platform matches using the original maps and many community mods.

Single‑player campaign support is still a work in progress, so don’t expect the classic cutscenes and solo missions to be fully baked yet. To play, you’ll need to import the original Red Alert 2 game files; the Chrono Divide page helps by linking to archived copies on the Internet Archive for convenience.

Key features

• Browser play: Runs in Chrome, Edge and Safari (Firefox is supported but not recommended for best performance).
• Cross‑platform multiplayer: Play original maps with friends across desktop and mobile browsers.
• Mod support: Some mods are supported, expanding replayability beyond the vanilla experience.
• Single‑player WIP: Campaign modes and cutscenes remain under development.

How to get started

Visit the Chrono Divide project page and follow its instructions to import your Red Alert 2 files (the site can point you to archived copies if you don’t already own them). For original game files, see the Internet Archive search (opens in a new tab): archive.org search: “Red Alert 2”.

Why this matters

Web ports like Chrono Divide make classic games far easier to access and preserve, removing platform barriers and letting new players experience older titles without digging up legacy hardware. Multiplayer availability in the browser also breathes new life into an RTS that remains popular with fans decades after its release.

If you want the full nostalgic package, the single‑player campaign is still worth watching once the team finishes it — especially if you miss those delightfully campy cutscenes. For now, multiplayer is the hook for replaying Red Alert 2 with friends instantly.

Discussion: Will you try Red Alert 2 in your browser — multiplayer now or wait for the full single‑player campaign? What classic PC game would you most like to see playable in a browser?