How to reveal Red Alert 2 High Resolution Settings

This is a guide of how to reveal hidden settings for Command and Conquer : Red Alert 2

Before you make any adjustments to the file,
Always make a copy of the file for easy revert in case of error;

File change guidance

Before you make any adjustments to the file,
Always make a copy of the file for easy revert in case of error;

What you need is to find one .ini file in game folder :

Which is:
DDrawCompat.ini



Open it with Notepad and put in your resolution at the SupportedResolutions line. Just like this :

SupportedResolutions = native

This way whatever hardware the user has will be covered



When you are done, use ctrl+s to save it.

Original Red Alert 2 Resolution Settings

At first you can only see basic resolution settings.

Steps:

1. Click "Main Menu" and go back to Main Menu ;

2. Just type "hires" in the Main Menu to activate "High-Resolution Settings" ;

3. If you hear a "High Pitch single bell beep" sound, this means your "High Resolution" Settings has been revealed.

Settings with High-Resolution revealed

Just click settings and you will see the hidden settings ;

More settings with Shift + F11

You can just use Shift+F11 in game to change scaling (and many more settings)

And here is the preview of the advanced settings:

Then enjoy your game with High-Resolution !!!

[CeJotaF]

Thank you sr.

[Shack's Hammer]

So what do the options on shift F11 do? I can see them yeah, but what do they equate to?

[Crimeguy]

It works totaly fine :):) XDXD !!!

[moparday]

no matter what i do seems like the save im doing has no effect for my pc res

[Modables]

why is the window centered small in the middle in hd

[R37ROG4M3R]

I play on Linux and it works, tysm ❤️

[Great Jacksby]

It doesn't work on my pc :(

[[TRR] Nevarden (Marku)]

thank you!

[Rennoh95]

Very helpful!

[ELoyros]

Thank you sir!