We’re pleased to announce that our next game, Halo: Campaign Evolved, will be a ground-up remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s genre-defining campaign coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5 in 2026.

Featuring new missions, expanded gameplay, two-player split-screen on consoles, online and networked co-op for up to four players on console and PC, and seamless cross-platform play with shared progression, it will be the definitive return trip through one of gaming’s greatest journeys.

Enjoy our first released concept art above, and watch our roundtable reveal for a look at gameplay from Halo: Campaign Evolved and in-depth commentary from the Halo Studios development team.

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Halo: Campaign Evolved invites you to explore reverently realized environments and enhanced missions that capture the wonder and mystery of the original Halo tale.

The vistas and monumental set-pieces you'll encounter in Halo: Campaign Evolved faithfully evoke the grandeur of Halo: Combat Evolved’s narrative and scenery, completely rebuilt with high-definition visuals, improved controls, and refined level design.

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Halo: Campaign Evolved expands the Master Chief’s original adventure with new missions, enhanced cinematics, more weapons, vehicle improvements, and more Skulls than ever.

• New missions: Fight beside Sergeant Avery Johnson, one of the Master Chief’s most beloved and stalwart allies, as you encounter new characters, enemies, environments, and dangers in three new missions set before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved.
• Stunning cinematics: Battle through all of Halo: Combat Evolved’s iconic moments with enhanced cinematics featuring new motion-capture animations and freshly recorded dialog from returning cast members.
• Enhanced audio: Immerse yourself in heroic exploits with a remastered soundtrack and fully rebuilt sound design that brings Halo’s unmistakable weapons and vehicles to life in stunning fidelity. Just listen to those glorious Hunters shoot!
• Expanded arsenal: Wield nine additional weapons from the Halo universe for the first time in Halo: Combat Evolved! Battle the Covenant with the Energy Sword, Battle Rifle, Needle Rifle, and more instantly recognizable Halo weapons, alongside tried-and-true standbys from the Master Chief’s first journey.
• Vehicle upgrades: For the first time in Halo: Combat Evolved, the Master Chief can hijack nearby enemy vehicles and add range to his repertoire at the helm of a Wraith tank. Better still, the dependable Warthog now boasts an additional seat on the rear bumper—so your whole four-player Fireteam can ride out together!
• Dozens of Skulls: Return to any mission in Halo: Campaign Evolved and remix your experience with the most gameplay-modifying Skulls of any Halo campaign. Activate Skulls for randomized weapons, altered enemy behavior, player attributes, environmental effects, and more!

All you greenhorns who wanted to see Covenant up close: this is your lucky day.

Everyone’s invited to this mission. For the first time in Halo history, Halo: Campaign Evolved allows players to seamlessly squad up with friends playing on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 in both online and networked co-op for up to four players.

Experience the legendary story together from anywhere, at any time, with shared progression between all platforms.

Console versions will support two-player split-screen for a fully immersive nostalgia factor. Conquer all 13 campaign missions with a friend from the classic confines of your favorite couch on both Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.

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Ready to see the game in action? Check out these highlights from “The Silent Cartographer,” the fourth mission of Halo: Combat Evolved, and the setting of the playable pre-release build available to fans at this weekend’s Halo World Championship.

The 4K footage in the above gameplay demo was captured in-engine on Xbox Series X.

After crash landing on a mysterious ringworld known as Halo with his AI companion, Cortana, the Master Chief must defend his stranded shipmates against Covenant forces and uncover a dark secret that threatens the annihilation of all life in the galaxy…

Return to the ring that started it all, with a fresh look at a timeless campaign.

Whether you’re discovering Halo for the first time or returning to Alpha Halo after 25 years, Halo: Campaign Evolved retells the legendary story of Halo: Combat Evolved with an expanded narrative and gameplay enhancements that broaden the scope of our first encounter with the Covenant.

We can’t wait to share more information with you next year. Stay tuned to Halo Waypoint for updates on Halo: Campaign Evolved, coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5 in 2026.

PRESS KIT

Download the official Halo: Campaign Evolved press kit HERE.

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