Re: Red Alert 2 Unable to set video mode error on windows 10

RA2.ini file is nowhere to be found. please help.

Yes i purchased this game through Origin.

Yes i am using Windows 10

i have changed the video mode to 16 bit but it still results in "cannot set video mode".

I'm also getting this problem, would really like a solution

@IsleyNumber1 @USMC_Baxter

There are only 3 reasons for this error:

1. Your windows runs in 32 bit color depth, which is usally the case since it is forced in win 8/10

Solution: Go into your Red Alert 2 folder, in there you will find "game.exe" and "gamemd.exe", right click -> properties -> compatibility, Enable "Reduced Color Mode: 16bit"

2. High dpi scaling

Solution: Go into your Red Alert 2 folder, in there you will find "game.exe" and "gamemd.exe", right click -> properties -> compatibility, Enable "Disable Display Scaling on High DPI Settings"

3. You chose a resolution that is not supported

Solution: You can change your resolution via ra2.ini and ra2md.ini - try 1280*720 (if the files don't exist, create them)

[Video]
ScreenWidth=1280
ScreenHeight=720

RA2.ini file is nowhere to be found. please help.

Yes i purchased this game through Origin.

Yes i am using Windows 10

i have changed the video mode to 16 bit but it still results in "cannot set video mode".

I'm in the same boat, just purchased and I'm running windows 10, have it set to run in 16 bit with windows xp service pack 3 compatibility. Override high DPI scaling selected. No .INI file for either, attempted to download a template and moved it into the red alert 2 folder. Still getting unable to set video mode error. Suggestions?

I also had the same problem , the .ini file is the one of configuration type you haven't  probably enabled file extensions on windows. What fixed it for me is that i set the size in the .ini file as 1280x720 and then experimented with the resolutions in game options until it was running properly