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Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn
About this game
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn (C&C) is a landmark real-time strategy game developed by Westwood Studios and published by Virgin Interactive, released September 26, 1995 for MS-DOS. It is the original debut entry of the Command & Conquer franchise and built upon the foundation laid by Dune II. The story revolves around Tiberium, an alien crystalline substance that crashed on Earth. Two factions fight for global dominance: the Global Defense Initiative (GDI), and the cult-like Brotherhood of Nod led by iconic villain Kane. Players choose either faction for separate full campaign storylines. Core RTS mechanics include deploying mobile construction yards, harvesting Tiberium resources, building bases and producing combat units. The game pioneered full-motion live-action FMV cutscenes, with Joseph Kucan portraying Kane. Its legendary soundtrack was composed by Frank Klepacki. The expansion pack *The Covert Operations* launched in 1996, adding 15 missions plus secret dinosaur bonus campaign. The original DOS release uses VGA 256-color graphics, supports mouse and keyboard controls and IPX LAN multiplayer. It is playable on modern PCs with DOSBox emulator and widely regarded as one of the most influential RTS titles in gaming history.
- Release year
- 1995
- Developer
- Players
- Single player
- Supported languages
- English
FAQ
- How can I play Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn?
- You can play Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn online for free right in your browser on 8BitGo. No download or emulator installation is required.
- What platform is Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn?
- 8BitGo classifies this version as DOS PC Games. That describes how it runs here and may differ from the game's original release platform. You can play it directly in the browser.
- Can I save my progress in Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn?
- Save support depends on how this game runs. Quick saves and cloud saves are available only when the player toolbar shows a save control; otherwise use the game's own save feature.
- Does Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn work on mobile?
- It depends on the game. Check the controls on this page: games with on-screen buttons work on touch devices, while keyboard-and-mouse games are best played on desktop.
Controls
These games get the keyboard directly — the controls are whatever the game itself defines, usually in its own help or options screen. Gamepads are detected automatically. On phones you get on-screen buttons.
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