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Microsoft Releases Halo: Campaign Evolved July 28

7/27/2026

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Summary

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Microsoft released Halo: Campaign Evolved on July 28, 2026 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Steam.
Early access started July 23, 2026 for Digital Premium and Collector’s pre-order customers, adding sprint, three bonus missions, four-player co-op and a Legendary-mode cutscene with Sergeant Johnson that teases a Halo 2 remake.
PC Gamer logged 82 fps on RTX 3070, 148 fps on RTX 4070 Super and 172 fps on RTX 5080 at low 1440p.

History

Historical Context

Microsoft launched Halo: Combat Evolved in November 2001 as the Xbox’s killer app, selling over 4.2 million copies by 2006 and establishing a franchise that later exceeded 81 million units worldwide. After Bungie’s 2007 independence and 343 Industries’ 2024 rebranding to Halo Studios, the 2026 Halo: Campaign Evolved release expands the series to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC.

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Story summary

Microsoft released Halo: Campaign Evolved on July 28, 2026 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Steam.
Early access started July 23, 2026 for Digital Premium and Collector’s pre-order customers, adding sprint, three bonus missions, four-player co-op and a Legendary-mode cutscene with Sergeant Johnson that teases a Halo 2 remake.
PC Gamer logged 82 fps on RTX 3070, 148 fps on RTX 4070 Super and 172 fps on RTX 5080 at low 1440p.

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