Re: Red Alert 2 Resolution Issue

For those of you still having this issue, try this post here;

https://answers.ea.com/t5/C-C-The-Ultimate-Collection/CC-Red-Alert-2-Yuri-s-Revenge-Graphics-Patch-FIX-Windows-8-10/td-p/4840120

Works fine for me now

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@CorporalBueno wrote:

For those of you still having this issue, try this post here;

https://answers.ea.com/t5/C-C-The-Ultimate-Collection/CC-Red-Alert-2-Yuri-s-Revenge-Graphics-Patch-FIX-Windows-8-10/td-p/4840120

Works fine for me now

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This post is not about the rendering issue, it's about resolution. I do not believe the other thread addresses the resolution issue.

Hey y'all, I was having the same issue. This is what worked for me...

1. In File Explorer, open up C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Command and Conquer Red Alert II
2. Right click Ra2.exe --> Properties
3. Click on Compatibility tab, and check the boxes for lower resolution + disabling optimizations.
4. That worked for me, now the screen sees my clicks where my mouse is. (you may have to edit RA2MD.exe for Yuri's Revenge, I haven't tried to play that yet.)

These are the settings that worked:

After trying so many things eventually got rid of the issue by updating the display card adapter driver.

Sharing how I made it work on my setup (windows 11, rtx4080, 3840x2160 windows res)

1. Modify RA2.ini file (in my installation it is located in C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command and Conquer Red Alert II) and replaced all lines under [Video] with

ScreenHeight=1080
ScreenWidth=1920
AllowHiResModes=yes
VideoBackBuffer=no

In order to do this I first had to modify the file access policy given it was readonly for my user. 

• Right click file, go to properties
• Click the `Security` tab
• Click `Edit` to modify access permissions (a new windows appear with all users and their permits)
• Click `Users (MY_COMPUTER_NAME/Users)` (Note that MY_COMPUTER_NAME will have the actual name of your PC or possibly a random string if you didn't define one when you installed windows)
• Click on the checkbox under `Allow` for the row `Full Control`
• Click `OK` until everyhing is closed, you can now edit the RA2.ini file

2. We need to modify to more settings related to the game compatibility. For this we will go to,

• Right click the RA2.EXE file (the app this time, not the cfg file) and go to properties
• Click on the `Compatibility` tab. Options may be grayed out because of permissions, if not you can skip next step
• Click on `Change settings for all users`, a new window appears

3. Adjust DPI scaling settings

• Click on `Change high DPI settings`
• Click on `High DPI scalling override` (this will enable the dropdown menu)
• Select `Application`
• Click `OK` to close this window

4. Set game compatibility mode to Windows XP

• Under the compatiblity mode section (again, this is happening on the window we opened on step #2) click the dropdown menu and select `Windows XP (Service Pack 2)`
• Click `OK` to close this and other windows

This _exact_ step by step worked for me. I haven't tried to run Yuris yet but I reckon it would be just a matter of re running steps 2 thru 4 on the Yuri's EXE file.

Hope this helps !! Like and subscribe if it did !! (??)

@redshank Nowadays, we usually just install the CnCNet launcher to fix RA2/YR. It's technically meant for online play, but it applies a bunch of automatic fixes that make the game work well without needing any compatibility modes or settings, and those fixes also affect the normal singleplayer game.