Overview
- Xbox confirmed on Sunday that Halo: Campaign Evolved will launch July 28, 2026, with Premium and Collector’s Edition buyers getting up to five days early access beginning July 23.
- Every edition includes Operation: METEORITE, a new three‑mission prequel written with Troy Denning that follows Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson on a clandestine UNSC strike.
- The game is a ground‑up Unreal Engine 5 remake of Halo: Combat Evolved featuring remastered 4K visuals, updated animations, remixed music and re‑recorded voice work.
- Campaign Evolved focuses on the single‑player campaign with two‑player split‑screen co‑op and up to four‑player online co‑op, supports cross‑play and cross‑progression, and will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.
- The multi‑platform launch — including PlayStation 5 for the first time — keeps Halo widely available while serving as a technical testbed for Halo Studios and may shape how Xbox balances franchise access and future exclusives.