The myth that only in theory is false. With the right map (Firestorm or Twilight Flame), the right patches (4GB + GenTool), and the right settings (shadows off, no Toxin general), you can host stable, explosive, 8-player wars.

Requires players to fight over central resource fields rather than relying on starting location supplies. How to Install and Run Maps

—the community has developed more balanced and optimized custom options:

The lack of complex visual props and vertical cliffs gives the SAGE engine a massive performance break, making it one of the smoothest custom 8-player maps available. 2. Tournament City (8-Player Edition)