Halo: Campaign Evolved
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a full Unreal Engine 5 remake of Halo: Combat Evolved, launching July 2026 with cross-platform co-op and a new prologue, marking the series' first day-one release on PlayStation.
The context
The announcement of Halo: Campaign Evolved has reignited debate about Xbox’s multiplatform strategy. Built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, this remake of the 2001 classic Halo: Combat Evolved is scheduled for July 28, 2026, with early access starting July 23 for Premium/Collector editions. It will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and, for the first time for a mainline Halo game, PlayStation 5, including Game Pass day one. The project, developed by Halo Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios, adds a new prologue arc and four-player campaign co-op, signaling a major generational leap for the franchise.
People also ask
True or false?
Yes. Halo: Campaign Evolved hits PS5 on July 28, 2026, the first mainline Halo campaign ever on PlayStation. (Xbox, GameLuster)
Confirmed: a remake of Halo: Combat Evolved (2001), rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5. (Wikipedia)
No original PvP, but it does have four-player online co-op and two-player split-screen. (Wikipedia)
Yes: Operation METEORITE, a three-mission arc set a year before the original. (Halo Waypoint)
Not announced. Only campaign co-op is confirmed, no word on classic PvP returning.