Halloween: The Game

Halloween: The Game is an asymmetric horror game by IllFonic that reinterprets John Carpenter's Halloween from 1978 as a playable horror sandbox. The game combines a standalone single-player campaign from Michael Myers' perspective with 1-vs-4 multiplayer, in which one player hunts as “The Shape” and four civilians try to save Haddonfield.

The single-player follows Michael across six chapters, from his escape from Smith's Grove to the events in Haddonfield. The multiplayer expands the familiar film setting with four large maps, dynamic residents, police patrols and changing situations. Four days after the regular launch, IllFonic already reported more than one million players.

Halloween: The Game was released digitally on Sep 8, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Buyers of the Digital Deluxe Edition could already play from Sep 4.

For PS5 and Xbox Series X, physical Standard and Collector's Editions follow on Oct 6, 2026. These are packaging variants of the same game, not separate game versions. IllFonic has provided Halloween with patches for stability, crossplay, NPC behavior and balance since launch.

Halloween: The Game is available natively for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. On PC it releases via Steam and the Epic Games Store. A PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch version is not part of the confirmed platform lineup.

Online mode supports matches with up to five players. Crossplay connects the platforms, while single-player remains playable independently. The Xbox Series version supports, among other things, 4K output, HDR, spatial sound and 60 fps modes.

As Michael Myers, Halloween focuses on observation, shadows and targeted sneaking. Residents react to sight contact, call for help or fight back, so inconspicuous approach becomes just as important as Michael's supernatural resilience. In story mode, the six chapters can be replayed with side missions, collectibles and several difficulty levels.

On the other side, four players take on the Heroes of Haddonfield. They search for weapons and household items, warn residents, repair escape routes and can equip or command NPCs. Whoever calls the police reinforces patrols on the map and can temporarily pressure Michael.

At launch there are four multiplayer maps: Haddonfield Town Center, Haddonfield Heights, Orange Grove Estates and East Haddonfield. Well-known places such as the Myers house, the Strode house, Nichols Hardware and the Doyle and Wallace houses are connected with new areas. Civilians use a perk card system, while Michael can unlock new abilities, starting weapons, executions and cosmetic variants.

On PC, Halloween: The Game requires Windows 11 64-bit, DirectX 12, an SSD or NVMe and 45 GB of free storage. For 1080p at 30 fps, Steam lists at least 16 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 1660, Radeon RX 590 or Intel Arc A770.

The recommended configuration rises to 32 GB RAM and a GPU from Nvidia's RTX 3000 or AMD's RX 7000 series. According to Steam, this specification targets 4K at 30 fps.