Summary
- Halo: Campaign Evolved launches July 28, 2026, with early access beginning July 23. It will be available on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, cloud, and included with Game Pass. Play it on both console and PC at no additional cost with XBOX Play Anywhere. Also available on Steam and PlayStation 5.
- Today’s New Missions Trailer gives players their first look at Operation: METEORITE, a new three-mission story arc featuring the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson.
- Pre-orders are available now, with Standard Edition, Premium Edition, and Collector’s Edition options.
Today at the XBOX Games Showcase, we shared the Halo: Campaign Evolved New Missions Trailer, giving players a first look at one of the biggest additions coming to the game: Operation: METEORITE. If you missed our reveal last October, you can revisit our original announcement for more on what’s coming in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
We’re also excited to confirm that Halo: Campaign Evolved launches July 28, 2026, with up to five days of early access beginning July 23 for Premium Edition and Collector’s Edition owners. Pre-orders are available now at XBOX, Steam, and PlayStation with the Collector’s Edition available on HaloWaypoint.
A First Look at Operation: METEORITE
Included with every edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved, Operation: METEORITE is a new three-mission story arc that takes place a year before the events of the first game. Featuring the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson, this new adventure sends players behind enemy lines in a clandestine UNSC operation aboard a Covenant research vessel. What starts as a simple smash and grab turns more complicated as they encounter more than they bargained for.
While Halo: Campaign Evolved faithfully remakes the original Halo: Combat Evolved campaign, Operation: METEORITE gives players a chance to expand their experience with new locations, new enemy variants, more weapons from across the Halo series, and new ways to play within the Halo sandbox, all while getting to spend more time with beloved characters and witness a new event that adds to the legacy of their heroic history.
In today’s trailer, you’ll get a glimpse at what that means in action: fighting alongside UNSC forces, pushing through Covenant-controlled spaces, facing new threats like the Brute Berserker, and even bringing the fight into space.
The story was developed in collaboration with award-winning sci-fi author Troy Denning, whose work has helped shape some of the most memorable corners of the Halo universe across multiple acclaimed novels. His involvement helped us ground Operation: METEORITE in the tone, stakes, and military sci-fi texture that players expect from Halo.
Pre-Orders Are Available Now
Pre-orders for Halo: Campaign Evolved are available now at XBOX, Steam, and PlayStation. All editions include the full game, featuring the original 10-mission campaign and Operation: METEORITE.
Pre-order any edition to receive the Foundry Armory Pack, featuring the Classic 2001 Mark V Armor skin, Classic 2001 Assault Rifle skin, Gilded Onyx Armor style, and Gilded Onyx Assault Rifle style.
Players can choose from three editions:
Standard Edition
$49.99 / £49.99 / €59.99
Includes the full game, featuring the original 10-mission campaign and Operation: METEORITE, a new three-mission story arc.
Premium Edition
$69.99 / £69.99 / €79.99
Includes the full game, up to five days of early access beginning July 23, the Alpha Halo Armory Pack, and the Digital Story & Art Collection.
The Alpha Halo Armory Pack includes five Master Chief armor skins and six weapon skins. The Digital Story & Art Collection includes Halo: Hungry Buzzards, a new digital short story by Troy Denning that leads into the events of Operation: METEORITE; The Art of Halo: Campaign Evolved digital artbook; and a digital game manual inspired by the original 2001 Halo: Combat Evolved game manual.
Collector’s Edition
$199.99 SRP / €199.99
Includes everything in the Premium Edition, plus a 12-inch Dark Horse Master Chief statue, light-up LED Cortana chip, Steelbook, three original concept art prints, physical version of the reimagined game manual, and a game disc for Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles (the Steam version includes a code only). You can pre-order at HaloWaypoint.
See You on the Ring
Halo: Campaign Evolved launches globally on July 28, 2026 at 8am PDT (July 29 in Japan and select Asia-Pacific markets). Early Access begins July 23 at 8am PDT (July 24 in Japan and select Asia-Pacific markets).
The game supports cross-play and cross-progression across XBOX Series X|S, Windows PC, Steam, and PlayStation 5, and will be available day one with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
It means a lot to finally put a date on this one. Watch the New Missions Trailer, pick your edition, and get ready to return to where the legend begins.
Halo: Campaign Evolved – Standard Edition
Xbox Game Studios
$49.99
Pre-purchase Halo: Campaign Evolved and get the Foundry Armory Pack, featuring legendary looks for the Master Chief’s iconic Mark V Mjolnir armor.
PRE-PURCHASE INCLUDES:
• Classic 2001 Mark V Armor skin
• Classic 2001 Assault Rifle skin
• Gilded Onyx Armor style
• Gilded Onyx Assault Rifle style
EXPERIENCE WHERE THE LEGEND BEGINS
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a faithful yet modernized remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign. Experience the original story rebuilt with high-definition visuals, updated cinematics, refined controls, plus a brand-new three-mission adventure featuring the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson. A broader arsenal of weapons, vehicles, enemies, and gameplay-modifying “Skulls” – optional modifiers that change combat in fun and challenging ways – add fresh tactics and endless replayability.
Play it your way: solo or up to 4-player online co-op with full crossplay and cross-progression support. Whether you’re discovering Halo for the first time or returning to the ring after 25 years, Halo: Campaign Evolved delivers an adventure that feels both timeless and brand new.
DISCOVER THE RINGWORLD:
After crash landing on a mysterious ringworld known as Halo, the Master Chief is tasked with helping the remaining humans survive against overwhelming Covenant forces. Alongside his AI companion Cortana, he uncovers Halo’s dark secrets and fights to avert the annihilation of all life in the galaxy.
THE COMPLETE CAMPAIGN, REBUILT:
Battle through the original missions, remade with high-def visuals, updated cinematics, and refined level design.
CINEMATICS AND AUDIO OVERHAULED:
All-new visuals and animations, plus a remastered soundtrack and fully rebuilt sound design for deeper immersion.
COMBAT AND WEAPONS EXPANDED:
Classic Halo combat feels sharper than ever, now with 9 additional iconic weapons from across the series to add to your arsenal.
THREE NEW MISSIONS:
Play as the Master Chief alongside Sgt. Johnson in Operation: Meteorite, a standalone combat operation featuring new environments, gameplay, and enemies.
PLAY SOLO OR WITH FRIENDS:
Experience the complete campaign your way, solo or in 4-player online co-op, complete with crossplay and shared progression across console and PC.
DRIVE, HIJACK, WREAK HAVOC:
Halo’s iconic vehicles return with more ways to create unforgettable chaos. For the first time in Halo: CE, hijack enemy vehicles and pilot a fully drivable Wraith tank.
ENDLESS REPLAYABILITY:
Remix every mission with optional “Skull” modifiers that add variety and challenge with randomized weapons, enemies, and environments.
Halo: Campaign Evolved – Premium Edition
Xbox Game Studios
$69.99
Pre-order the Premium Edition and get up to 5 days early access and the Foundry Armory Pack, featuring legendary looks for the Master Chief’s iconic Mark V Mjolnir armor.
PRE-ORDER INCLUDES:
• Up to 5 days early access, beginning July 23, 2026
• Classic 2001 Mark V Armor skin
• Classic 2001 Assault Rifle skin
• Gilded Onyx Armor style
• Gilded Onyx Assault Rifle style
PREMIUM EDITION INCLUDES:
• Halo: Campaign Evolved game
• Alpha Halo Armory Pack, featuring 5 Master Chief Armor skins & 6 weapon skins
• Art of Halo: Campaign Evolved Digital Artbook
• Halo: Hungry Buzzards Digital Short Story
• Digital Game Manual
EXPERIENCE WHERE THE LEGEND BEGINS
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a faithful yet modernized remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign. Experience the original story rebuilt with high-definition visuals, updated cinematics, refined controls, plus a brand-new three-mission adventure featuring the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson. A broader arsenal of weapons, vehicles, enemies, and gameplay-modifying “Skulls” – optional modifiers that change combat in fun and challenging ways – add fresh tactics and endless replayability.
Play it your way: solo, in 2-player split-screen co-op (console only), or up to 4-player online co-op with full crossplay and cross-progression support.* Whether you’re discovering Halo for the first time or returning to the ring after 25 years, Halo: Campaign Evolved delivers an adventure that feels both timeless and brand new.
DISCOVER THE RINGWORLD:
After crash landing on a mysterious ringworld known as Halo, the Master Chief is tasked with helping the remaining humans survive against overwhelming Covenant forces. Alongside his AI companion Cortana, he uncovers Halo’s dark secrets and fights to avert the annihilation of all life in the galaxy.
THE COMPLETE CAMPAIGN, REBUILT:
Battle through the original missions, remade with high-def visuals, updated cinematics, and refined level design.
CINEMATICS AND AUDIO OVERHAULED:
All-new visuals and animations, plus a remastered soundtrack and fully rebuilt sound design for deeper immersion.
COMBAT AND WEAPONS EXPANDED:
Classic Halo combat feels sharper than ever, now with 9 additional iconic weapons from across the series to add to your arsenal.
THREE NEW MISSIONS:
Play as the Master Chief alongside Sgt. Johnson in Operation: Meteorite, a standalone combat operation featuring new environments, gameplay, and enemies.
PLAY SOLO OR WITH FRIENDS:
2-player split-screen (console only) or 4-player online co-op, with crossplay and cross-progression across console and PC.
DRIVE, HIJACK, WREAK HAVOC:
Halo’s iconic vehicles return with more ways to create unforgettable chaos. For the first time in Halo: CE, hijack enemy vehicles and pilot a fully drivable Wraith tank.
ENDLESS REPLAYABILITY:
Remix every mission with optional “Skull” modifiers that add variety and challenge with randomized weapons, enemies, and environments.
