Twenty-five years after the franchise began, Halo: Campaign Evolved, the shooter developed by Halo Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios, is waiting for you on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series since July 28, 2026. This re-release restores the entire campaign of the original Halo: Combat Evolved while adding several new features. Owners of the Premium Edition could access it a few days earlier thanks to early access.
The game will also be available on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass from day one. It supports Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Play Anywhere, letting players pick up where they left off across multiple devices.
The trailer revisits several iconic moments from Halo: Combat Evolved. You'll see Master Chief, Sergeant Johnson, the clashes with the Covenant, and the Halo Ring's signature environments, all fully updated for the modern era.
The video also showcases several version-specific novelties. Three fresh missions expand the original storyline, while new weapons, additional vehicles, and several new enemies deepen the campaign experience.
This new version revisits the story of Halo: Combat Evolved, where the Master Chief pursues the Halo Ring's secrets to stop a threat that could imperil humanity. Three new missions, centered on the Master Chief and Sergeant Johnson, round out the experience.
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a first‑person shooter. Players navigate a range of levels, battle enemy forces, wield a broad arsenal, and take control of several vehicles across the campaign.
This edition introduces several gameplay elements. The Skulls, optional modifiers already familiar to longtime fans of the series, return with a broader selection. They let you tweak certain rules to ramp up the challenge or alter how battles play out.
The campaign can be tackled solo, in split-screen co-op for two on consoles, or online co-op for up to four players.
The game supports cross-play, allowing PC, PS5, and Xbox Series players to play together. Progression is also shared across platforms thanks to cross-save.
Halo: Campaign Evolved lands on Day One with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. It also supports Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Play Anywhere, letting you continue your session across multiple devices with the same account.
With Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo Studios brings the series’ first game back into the spotlight in a version tuned for today’s hardware. The studio is expected to outline the plan for continued support and any extra content that will accompany this new edition in the months ahead.
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