The OpenRA gaming engine allows you to play games in various modes i.e., Single-player and Multiplayer environments alongside some combat missions against computers/Bots.
Keeping in view the importance, this guide briefly explains the installation of the OpenRA strategy gaming engine on Ubuntu.
How to install OpenRA strategy game on Ubuntu
Luckily, you can install the OpenRA strategy game using the command line and graphical interface of Ubuntu.
How to install OpenRA strategy game using CLI
The OpenRA strategy game on Ubuntu can be installed using the snap store of Ubuntu.
Step 1: Use the below-mentioned command to update the system’s repository
Step 2: Execute the below-stated command to get the OpenRA gaming engine
It is to notice that the above command is executed with root user privileges.
Note: If you are using older versions of Ubuntu that have no built-in support for the snap store then you can install it using the following command:
How to install OpenRA strategy game using GUI
This section lists down a few steps to use the graphical interface for the installation of OpenRA on Ubuntu.
Step 1: Open Ubuntu Software Center and search for “OpenRA“. Navigate to the OpenRA strategy game that appeared in the search result
Step 2: Now, click on the “Install” button to get OpenRA
Password is required to proceed with the installation
Once the installation is completed, you can see that all the games supported by the OpenRA engine would be available in your applications.
If you click any one of these, you will get the following prompt that shows the installation is required to play the game.
Similarly, the other two games also show the same dialogue (if they are not installed).
How to remove OpenRA strategy game on Ubuntu
Installation can be performed using a command line and graphical interface support. You can remove OpenRA using the command line and graphical interface.
Remove OpenRA using command line
Use the following command to remove OpenRA from Ubuntu.
The output shows that OpenRA has been successfully removed.
Remove OpenRA using the graphical interface
To remove OpenRA using GUI, follow the steps provided below.
Step 1: Open Ubuntu Software and search for “OpenRA”, if the OpenRA is installed then it will show the green tick in front of it, as shown in the following image.
Click on OpenRA and you would get the following interface
Step 2: Click on the “Remove” button to remove OpenRA
To proceed further, provide the user password
Once done with the above steps, the OpenRA will be removed successfully.
Conclusion
The OpenRA can be installed on Ubuntu using the command line and graphical interface support. OpenRA is basically a gaming engine that includes various real-time games such as Tiberian Dawn, Red Alert, and Dune 2000. As OpenRA is open-source and provides cross-platform support, it is quite famous among Linux users. This article provides a detailed guide to installing, using, and removing the OpenRA gaming engine on Ubuntu.
