Abandonware DOS title

Command HQ

Command HQ was developed by Microplay Software. It was one of the early real-time strategy (RTS) games and focused on global warfare, allowing players to control armies, fleets, and economies in various historical and futuristic scenarios.
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4.00 / 5.00 (49 votes)

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Do you have trouble running this game on Windows? Read this guide.

Main executable game file: commanhq/hq.bat.

DOS games can't run on Windows. You need a DOS emulator like DOSbox or D-Fend Reloaded. Follow these instructions to play DOS games on Windows 10 or later systems.

Command HQ review

Computer Gaming World (1991): "A product capable of recreating World Wars IIV(?), this is a modified "beer and pretzels" game. Highly recommended for entertainment, although not as a historical learning experience."

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Status: abandonware
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Comments

  • Bruce 23/06/2025 21:27
    PS: I press CTRL+F12 about 40 times to speed the game up
  • Bruce 23/06/2025 20:53
    I used to write game programs in the early 80s for the Commodore Vic-20 and C64 and others for Victory Software. This game was amazing then, and it still holds up. When using the DOS emulator, you can press CTRL+F12 to speed the game up. I only play the ????? version, and speeding up the emulator makes the initial set up much faster.
  • Cory 24/07/2018 19:44
    I played this game a ton back in the 90's. In my opinion it was one of the best RTS games created. It certainly set the standard for the genre. There are aspects of this game that sill have not been replicated in other similar games (e.g. aircraft carriers and subs).
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