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Real War: Rogue States

Windows - 2002
Requires base game: Real War

Comments and reviews

Joseph 14 Apr. 2026

Rogue States isn't an add-on to the original and you don't need the original to play, the article is wrong.

1
Jake 27 Feb. 2026

'Rogue States could not initialize the display properly. Please try to reinstall Rogue States and checking your Directx display properties.'

To get this running, you’ll need to tweak the settings on the actual application file rather than just the desktop shortcut. Follow these steps:

Go to the install folder where the program is located (usually in C:\Program Files).
Find the executable/application (.exe) file, right-click it, and select Properties.
Navigate to the Compatibility tab.
Check the box for 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:' and select Windows XP (Service Pack 3) from the dropdown.
Under the 'Settings' section, check the box for 'Run in 640 x 480 screen resolution.'
Hit Apply and then OK.

That should bypass the display errors and get you into the game

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RMS 23 Nov. 2025

'Rogue States could not initialize the display properly. Please try to reinstalling Rogue States and checking your Directx display properties.'

How to fix this?

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generalDarnit 16 Nov. 2025

Use 7zip program to extract the ROGUE_STATES.mdf file
Use ImgBurn Program to create .iso
Make sure disk image mounts as (D:) drive

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generalDarnit 16 Nov. 2025

Use 7zip program to extract the ROGUE_STATES.mdf file

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general_Darnit 16 Nov. 2025

Use 7zip program to extract the ROGUE_STATES.mdf file

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Lolz 15 Oct. 2025

"Real War: Rogue States is an addon for Real War, you will need the original game to play."
That's not true, Rogue States it's a sequel and a stand-alone game.
Runs smooth on Windows 11 (a little bit speed up due to high FPS, but that's ok) and sucks, just like its predecessor.
ENJOY!

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Muaf 14 Mar. 2025

For those wondering how to install, I am successfully play using this download. Try download alcohol 120% and mount the Real War iso using it. Then install

2
mus 24 Feb. 2025

Not working. How to get to work and resolution and others? 3d accelerations ruins game.

-1
tom 04 Feb. 2024

hey, i got real war to download and play, however i can not get rogue states to play. It seems to download but then i am unable to run it or install or anything. Any possible solutions?

3
will 17 Nov. 2023

cant get either this or real war to work. i get real war to mount but it wont run

0
Dave 10 Oct. 2022

Morning,
I have "Real war" installed but how can I install Real War: Rogue States..
thanks,
Dave
kenney916@comcast.net

4
Voff 17 Feb. 2022

Totally underrated game(both of them) for its time. Too bad it got not enough promo and faded by C&C series, which was ugly, spiked, kid-colored piece of 3d.

3
WOLF 27 Oct. 2021

I love this game very much

2
Bob 01 Apr. 2021

Where is the crack I can't play game it says need cd

2
Milita man 24 Jan. 2021

how can you play without cd

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a 17 Jan. 2021

and where is the mount? waste of time

0
Greeny 02 Nov. 2020
Top comment

Please help. I am not sure how to install rouge states.

7
stan 25 Jun. 2020

thank you for sharing nice website

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CharlieSeattle 29 Mar. 2020

"Fast paced action with multiple tools to master."

CharlieSeattle CHARLIESEATTLE OCTOBER 31, 2010 / VERSION: REAL WAR: ROGUE STATES DEMO
PROS

Using hot keys to build faster and creating task forces to group and manager units makes multiplayer game play easy.

Supply micromanagement is a non factor. They arrive automatically as long as you protect supply lines and your base from attack.

CONS

Graphics are out of date for this dated game.
AI is weak in single player senerios but good for beginners.

SUMMARY

ROUGE STATES GAME TIPS
Maximize you supply capacity ASAP in this manner.
1. Build 3 supply bases a three generators to start.
2. Build Land Command center and a couple more generators.
3. Build Vehicle Yard and Infantry base.
4. Build Land Strategy Center. Turns on options in other bases.
5. Select upgrade for all 3 supply bases.
6. Build complete Air Strip and upgrade its supply.
7. Build complete Sea Base and upgrade its supply.
8. Build defense and attack forces in balanced manner. Give air defense a priority.
9. Attack in waves and early! Rebuild lost forces of one type while you attack with another type. Dont sit a watch, it wastes time.
10. Select offensive units and and hold down shift key you select targets one after the other to attack, then right click to finish.
11. Build a Special Operations base, that permits a Nuke Silo to be built. Each time a Nuke is used the next one is approximately 15% stronger. The 6th nuke will be devastating.
12. Lead nuke attack with air strike with fighter bombers dropping flares, F4 key, to overload anti-air defense units ability to target nuke.
13. Nuke defense. When nuke is launched move zoom window over it and with task force selected pick nuke directly to attack. You will hear a chunk sound when it is selected. That way even if it is screened with escort aircraft you can still shoot it down. The layered structure of a nuke defense task force will have better chance even if some parts of it are destroyed by an enemy lead attack force. Create several nuke defense task forces for a better chance of success.
14. Rangers, Seals and ILA Guerillas slipped behind enemy defenses can be used to sabotage bases and blow them up.
15. Patrol In Location. Select unit(s) to patrol a path. Select Patrol In Location key. Hold down Shift key while picking boundary points for unit(s) to patrol. Then release Shift key and pick any point on the map to complete. Unit(s) will go to starting point and begin patrol action. This is very effective to make air defense ground units difficult to hit with cruise missiles. A mine layer or anti submarine helicopter may be programed to lay mines or sonar sensors in a prescribed path.
16. Make efforts to encourage new players so more will want to play. So at start of game ask, Rush? or No Rush? Play defense and allow them to attack. Of course you will have a 2nd base built by then anyway so why not? Share info like Im doing.
17. Do you know how to use Hot Keys? Master these!! Allows you to build faster. You can build a unit using alt+ a hot key. Using your Headquarters, Alt Q builds a generator, Alt W builds a Supply Base. Use keys QWERT 1st row in building menu, ASDFG 2nd row in building menu and ZXCVB 3rd row in building menu. Each base has Hot Keys associated with it. Discover them all in a practice game.
18. Know how to use Task Forces? Master this too!! Select forces to group first. One way to build an air strike force fast is to select one Helicopter then press the Insert key. That will allow all units of that type visible on the screen to be picked at once. Then Press Ctrl, Shift and a number key, say 3 for example, all at the same time. Every time 3 is pressed the Helicopter Task Force will be selected to attack or defend with.
19. When attacking, hold the shift key down to select successive targets. This is good when using Navy seals to sabotage the enemy fleet, or when attacking by air.
20. Putting rocket infantry into bunkers helps to repel enemy tanks and ground troops. Groups of three rocket infantry can target and bring down enemy aircraft.
21. Use your sub hunter to drop sonar around your naval base, to detect enemy submarines before they attack. This allows you to counter-attack them by dropping sonar guided topedos from the sub hunter.
22. Bases or critical units weakened by attack? Hover cursor over the base or unit, select the K key to kill the base or unit yourself. Then rebuild it in a more protected area.
23. Rally points, red ovals were new units appear, can be moved to any visible part of the map. For example, click on Sea Base. Rally point will appear. Hold down shift key and use cursor to drag red oval to new location at sea.
24. Hot Keys, Task Forces and Patrol In Location of your Air Defence units are what you need to master.
25. Defend! Watch your back door or some SOB will build a second base or land a invasion force behind you.
26. Attack! Use multiple task fouces quickly from different directions. Mass all together slowly in unprotected forward area and you are a target for a nuke.

Rouge States is the 2nd generation game and my favorite. It came out 3 years after the original game Real War, bugs were fixed. No patches are required. This is separate game, not a patch or MOD.
New weapons were added. Laser Rail Gun, Stealth B2 Bomber. Full supplies can be pre-set to allow you build base immediately. In 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 games allies can team up.

Later,

Area51[USN]
(Copied from DEMO page at, CNET.com)
Updated on Oct 13, 2013

Play online at:
GameRanger.com

3
DON 14 Nov. 2019

I LOVE THIS GAME VERYMUCH

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Militant Nod 12 Oct. 2019

A vast improvement over the original game, everything is better, from controls and reaction times of units to some graphic assets and mechanics. A nice compact modern combat RTS with some unconventional ideas (like supply arriving physically from off the map in convoys that you have to protect), though it plays clunky 'cause it's jank, but it's fun jank, give it a spin.

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Downloads

Windows version
ISO Version
United Kingdom English
413 MB

Extras

Manual Manual 1
Extra file
Windows 657 KB English English
Misc Misc 1
The Art of War
Windows 283 KB English English

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