Halo Campaign Evolved launches on PS5 and Xbox, Game Pass

The remake of the original Halo game, "Halo Campaign Evolved," launched on July 28, 2026, marking a historic moment as the first title in the iconic Xbox franchise to be released simultaneously on PlayStation 5. The game also became available on day one for subscribers to the PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tiers.

Developed by Halo Studios and published by Microsoft Studios, the project represents a significant strategic shift for Xbox, which began moving toward third-party publishing in 2024. This strategy culminated in the late 2025 announcement that a Halo title would come to a rival Sony console for the first time. The launch follows a five-day early access period for players who purchased a Premium Edition.

"Halo Campaign Evolved" is a ground-up remake of 2001's "Halo: Combat Evolved," rebuilt using Unreal Engine 5. The game focuses exclusively on the single-player and cooperative campaign experience, omitting traditional competitive multiplayer modes. The core campaign features the ten original missions, which are estimated to take around ten hours to complete, with updated cinematics, modernized controls, and significantly enhanced visuals. Notable gameplay...