Halo: Campaign Evolved brings the foundational entry of the franchise back with a complete rebuild, featuring modern graphics, updated audio, new gameplay systems, and additional content. Crucially, the release marks the first time a Halo franchise title has ever launched on PlayStation hardware, opening the series to a new audience.
Quick Facts
- Released on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, with five days of early access for Premium Edition buyers starting July 23.
- Available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
- Developed as a complete remake rather than a simple remaster, adding new missions, weapons, and features.
- Supports up to four-player cross-platform co-op alongside split-screen couch co-op on consoles.
Editions and Pricing
Halo Studios offers three distinct purchase tiers for the release, ranging from the base digital experience to physical collector's bundles:
| Standard ($49.99) | Premium ($69.99) | Collector's ($199.99) |
|---|---|---|
| Base game | Base game | Base game |
| Foundry Armory Pre-Order Pack | Foundry Armory Pre-Order Pack | Foundry Armory Pre-Order Pack |
| - | Alpha Halo Armory Pack | Alpha Halo Armory Pack |
| - | Digital Art Book, Digital Manual, and Hungry Buzzard's Digital Short Story | Digital Art Book, Digital Manual, Short Story, plus physical collectibles |
Story and Campaign Additions
Set in the 26th century, the narrative follows humanity's United Nations Space Command (UNSC) at war with an alien coalition known as the Covenant. Players step into the boots of super soldier Master Chief aboard the UNSC Pillar of Autumn after it crash-lands on a mysterious ring-world called Halo.
Beyond the original campaign, Campaign Evolved includes significant additions to expand the experience:
- Three new prequel missions set before the events of the main story.
- Nine new weapons introduced to the classic sandbox.
- Vehicle hijacking mechanics.
- Enhanced cinematics built with new motion capture.
- Remastered soundtrack and rebuilt sound design.
- New Skulls and a Campaign Remix mode.
PC System Requirements
Players jumping into the PC version via Windows 11 (64-bit) will need to account for specific hardware baselines:
- Minimum: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-10700K CPU, 16 GB RAM, and an AMD Radeon RX 6600, Intel Arc A580, or Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super GPU, with 100 GB available storage space.
- Recommended: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 or Intel Core i7-12700K CPU, 32 GB RAM, and an AMD Radeon RX 9070 or Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU, with 100 GB available storage space.