The game uses a top-down, mouse-driven battlefield view. Players harvest ore and gems with a refinery, place buildings within their base, train infantry, produce vehicles, and defend or attack strategic objectives.

The Allied and Soviet campaigns contain branching missions and different technologies. Objectives include destroying enemy bases, protecting units, capturing structures, and reaching extraction points. Skirmishes and multiplayer matches focus on base construction, resource control, scouting, and combined-arms attacks.

Secure an ore field early and place refineries close enough to reduce harvester travel time. Expand carefully: additional refineries and harvesters improve income, but exposed expansions are difficult to defend.

Scout before committing to an attack. Use tanks with infantry support, keep anti-air units near important groups, and repair or replace damaged vehicles instead of repeatedly sacrificing them. In campaign missions, prioritize the stated objective rather than attempting to eliminate every enemy unit.