Is Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines a DOS game?
No. The 1998 release is a Windows PC game. This route currently uses a DOS catalog label, while its tested browser package booted a Windows 98 desktop.
Commandos DOS
This page targets searches for Commandos DOS, but Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a Windows-era PC tactics game rather than a native DOS release. In the current browser package, Game Rerun reached a Windows 98 desktop with a game shortcut instead of loading directly into a mission.
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Overview
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines is a 1998 real-time tactics game built around observation, stealth, and the distinct abilities of a small commando squad. Its official manual documents a Windows interface and mouse-driven orders.
The catalog currently labels this route as DOS. The August 1 test instead booted a Windows 98 desktop and displayed a shortcut named Shortcut to Betasux.exe; the game itself did not launch during the limited check.
Cheat Codes
1998 Windows PC version: Cheat mode: During a mission, type 1982gonzo to enable cheat mode. Then press Ctrl+I for invincibility, Alt+Y for unlimited ammunition except bombs, Ctrl+Shift+N to skip the mission, or Shift+X to move the selected commando to the mouse pointer.
Controls
- Mouse
- Navigate the emulated desktop and, after launch, select units and issue orders
- Desktop shortcut
- The current package exposes a shortcut that must be opened before the game can start
Before you play
- Wait for the large game package to finish loading before pressing Start; the tested session paused at 86% before becoming ready.
- If the session stops at the Windows 98 desktop, the game has not started. Do not mistake the desktop itself for the Commandos title screen.
Known limitations
- The route is labeled DOS even though the tested package boots a Windows 98 environment and the original 1998 game is a Windows PC release.
- The current session did not progress from the desktop shortcut to a visible Commandos title screen, so gameplay is not marked as verified.
FAQ
Does the Commandos page launch directly into a mission?
Not in the latest Game Rerun test. The package loaded a Windows 98 desktop and showed a game shortcut, but the title screen and mission were not reached.
What type of game is Commandos?
It is a real-time tactics game focused on stealth, enemy patrol observation, and combining the specialized skills of a small squad.
