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Halo: Campaign Evolved

3 months ago

Halo: Campaign Evolved is Halo Studios’ complete remake of the Halo: Combat Evolved campaign. The new version combines the ten classic missions with three new prequel missions, an expanded arsenal of weapons and vehicles, and crossplay co-op on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.

Developer
Halo Studios
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Genre
Action, Adventure, Shooter
Game modes
Couch-Koop, Koop-Kampagne, Online-Koop, Singleplayer
Game series
Halo
Also known as
Halo Campaign Evolved
Steam user reviews
61 % positive · 13,703 reviews
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What is Halo: Campaign Evolved?

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a complete remake of the campaign from Halo: Combat Evolved. Halo Studios rebuilt the original ten missions technically and in gameplay terms and added three additional prequel missions.

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Release

3 months ago

The worldwide regular release took place on July 28, 2026 for PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Eligible editions offered early access from July 23, 2026. On Xbox and PC, the game has been included in Game Pass since day one.

  1. PC / Xbox Series X|S / PS5

    Early access for eligible editions.

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  2. PC / Xbox Series X|S / PS5

    Worldwide regular release; on Xbox and PC from day one with Game Pass.

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Platforms

Native versions are available for PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. A native version for Xbox One or PlayStation 4 is not part of the offering. Online crossplay and shared progress connect the three platforms; on consoles, local co-op for two players is also possible.

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Gameplay

The new edition keeps the familiar first-person structure of the original campaign and expands it with modern controls, reworked vehicles, additional equipment and new variants for repeat playthroughs. The campaign can be played alone or online with up to four people.

Through Skulls and the Campaign Remix approach, missions can be replayed with changed rules, enemy setups, visibility conditions and equipment.

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DLCs and expansions

System requirements

On PC, the minimum requirements are Windows 11, 16 GB RAM, Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-10700K, plus a Radeon RX 6600, Intel Arc A580 or GeForce RTX 2060 Super. Recommended are 32 GB RAM, Ryzen 7 7700 or Core i7-12700K, plus Radeon RX 9070 or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. Around 100 GB of storage space is required.

The details apply to PC (Windows).

Minimum

Operating system
Windows 11
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-10700K
RAM
16 GB RAM
Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 6600, Intel Arc A580 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super
Speicher
100 GB available

Recommended

Operating system
Windows 11
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 or Intel Core i7-12700K
RAM
32 GB RAM
Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 9070 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Speicher
100 GB available

Editorial details

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Operation: METEORITE

Operation: METEORITE adds three new prequel missions set about a year before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved. Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson are at the center of an additional story developed specifically for Campaign Evolved.

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Halo: Campaign Evolved – Operation: METEORITE
Official image of the new prequel campaign Operation: METEORITE. · Halo Studios / Xbox Game Studios / Xbox Wire Image source

Co-op, crossplay and shared progress

Online supports the campaign for up to four players and crossplay between PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Shared progress is also planned. On Xbox Series X|S and PS5, the campaign can additionally be played locally with two players.

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Game series

The remake is part of the Halo series and is based on the campaign of the first series entry. It was developed by Halo Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios.

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