OpenRA is a project that recreates and modernizes the classic Command & Conquer real time strategy games.
We have developed a flexible open source game engine (the OpenRA engine) that provides a common platform for rebuilding and reimagining classic 2D and 2.5D RTS games (the OpenRA mods).
Publisher’s description
What is OpenRA?
OpenRA is an open-source pc game program for Windows from OpenRA developers. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2025.03.30, released on March 30, 2025. 6 versions are listed since December 9, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.9 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (OpenRA/OpenRA) has 17,624 stars. Similar programs include OpenTTD, RetroArch and Steam.
Project description on GitHub: “Open Source real-time strategy game engine for early Westwood games such as Command & Conquer: Red Alert written in C# using SDL and OpenGL. Runs on Windows, Linux, *BSD and Mac OS X.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: OpenRA is an open-source pc game tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is OpenRA safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
4E447619992F4531005C404366268A8D66DC7E0F327B3B17CB02C9B0DF1AAEEE· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›6 versions over 2 years · about 2.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025.03.30Latest | March 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2025.03.03 | March 3, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2023.10.10 | October 10, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2023.02.25 | February 25, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2021.03.21 | December 9, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2020.05.03 | December 9, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OpenRA.OpenRA.Release -eOpenRA-release-20250330-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask openraInformation
- Publisher
- OpenRA developers
- Category
- PC games
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2025.03.30
- Released
- March 30, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- December 9, 2024
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 2.9
- GitHub stars
- 17,624
- GitHub forks
- 3,082
- Website
- openra.net
- winget ID
- OpenRA.OpenRA.Release
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is OpenRA free?
Yes. OpenRA is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is OpenRA safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install OpenRA with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can OpenRA be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does OpenRA run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of OpenRA?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 9, 2024.
What are alternatives to OpenRA?
OpenTTD, RetroArch, Steam, PPSSPP and Celestia. The alternatives page compares them.
