Release Dates
Halo: Campaign Evolved launches worldwide on July 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM PDT. In Japan and much of APAC that unlock lands on July 29 local time—check your store countdown for the exact clock.
Premium Edition and Collector's Bundle Early Access began July 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM PDT. Preload windows usually open about forty-eight hours before each edition's unlock on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation. This community wiki is not an official Halo Studios site—always confirm regional times on the storefront.
Platforms
Campaign Evolved ships on Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam (app 2806050) and the Xbox / Microsoft Store with Xbox Play Anywhere where offered, and PS5 through PlayStation Store. Xbox One and PS4 are not supported.
Launch messaging covers 4-player crossplay co-op and cross-progression between linked Xbox and Steam accounts where the feature is enabled. Cloud streaming may be available where Xbox Cloud Gaming or platform holders announce it—treat those as optional extras, not a day-one guarantee on every device.
- Xbox Series X|S — Microsoft Store, Game Pass day one
- PC — Steam 2806050 + Xbox / Play Anywhere where supported
- PS5 — PlayStation Store; crossplay with Xbox and PC
Editions
Standard Edition is the full game at the July 28 launch unlock: remastered Combat Evolved campaign, Operation: METEORITE, 42 Skulls, Campaign Remix, and 4-player crossplay co-op.
Premium Edition adds Early Access from July 23, the Foundry Armory Pack (Classic 2001 Mark V armor style, Classic Assault Rifle, Gilded Onyx weapon / armor styles), the Alpha Halo Armory Pack, a digital artbook, the Hungry Buzzards short story, and a digital manual. Collector's Bundle layers physical / bundle extras on top of the Premium digital entitlement—confirm your retailer SKU for what ships in the box versus what unlocks in-game.
- Standard — July 28 unlock, full campaign and co-op
- Premium — Early Access + Foundry / Alpha Halo packs, artbook, Hungry Buzzards
- Collector's Bundle — Premium digital plus collector packaging / extras
Game Pass
Halo: Campaign Evolved arrives on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on July 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM PDT—the same moment as the worldwide Standard unlock. Game Pass does not grant Early Access; Premium or Collector's is required to play before July 28.
Game Pass subscribers get the full Standard experience at day one. Edition cosmetics such as the Foundry and Alpha Halo Armory Packs remain Premium / Collector's entitlements unless a later offer says otherwise. Cloud play follows whatever Xbox Cloud Gaming supports for the title in your region.
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate — July 28, 8:00 AM PDT
- PC Game Pass — same day-one unlock
- No Early Access via Game Pass — Premium / Collector's only before July 28