Command & Conquer: Red Alert (2009 video game)

Command & Conquer: Red Alert (2009 video game) is a real-time strategy (RTS) game developed by Electronic Arts Los Angeles (EA LA) and published by Electronic Arts. It is a spin-off of the Command & Conquer series, specifically a re-release of the original Red Alert game with updated graphics and gameplay.

The game retains the core storyline and factions of the original Red Alert, featuring a conflict between the Allied nations and the Soviet Union. Players build bases, gather resources, and command armies to defeat their opponents in single-player campaigns and multiplayer matches. Key units and structures from the original game return, enhanced by modernized visual designs.

This 2009 release was primarily designed for mobile platforms and featured touch-screen controls. It offered a simplified experience compared to later installments in the Command & Conquer franchise. Critical reception to the mobile version of Command & Conquer: Red Alert was mixed, with opinions varying on the adaptation of the RTS genre to the mobile gaming format. The title has since been unavailable for purchase or download.