A quick checklist before you install

| Aspect | No-CD Repack | EA’s Ultimate Collection | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Free (but legally dubious) | $5–20 (legitimate) | | CD Required | No | No (digital license) | | Online Play | Requires C&C:Online patch | Requires C&C:Online patch | | Modern OS Support | Manual tweaking needed | Works out of the box (mostly) | | Modding | Excellent | Good (but EA App can interfere) | | Widescreen | Repack may include it | No – must add manually | | Risk of Malware | Medium-High | Zero |

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) moves through Germany , winning decisive battles in cities like Coburg and Halberstadt . These victories cause international opinion of China to skyrocket.

If you value convenience and legality, buy The Ultimate Collection during a sale. Then apply a No-CD crack to that installed version (yes, you can legally crack your own EA-installed copy to avoid launching the EA App). That’s the best of both worlds.

If a user chooses to ignore security warnings, sources generally fall into three tiers: