Halo: Campaign Evolved Release Date, Price & Current Access
Updated 2026-08-02
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Current release status
Halo: Campaign Evolved launched globally on July 28, 2026. Premium early access began July 23 and is now historical rather than a current purchase benefit.
The game is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Steam. The official launch post also confirms online crossplay co-op for up to four players.
Current purchase snapshot
The US Steam storefront listed the Standard Edition at US$49.99 on August 2, 2026. Store prices are regional and can change, so use the current checkout total rather than copying this snapshot into another currency.
| Path | What it provides now |
|---|---|
| Standard Edition | Base game |
| Premium Edition | Base game plus the listed Premium digital content |
| Premium Edition Upgrade | Premium digital content; requires access to the base game |
| Game Pass | Base-game access on eligible Xbox/PC plans while the title remains in the catalog |
The Premium early-access period has ended. Do not buy an upgrade expecting five future early-access days.
Current game scope
The released game includes:
- the rebuilt original Halo: Combat Evolved campaign;
- three Operation: METEORITE missions;
- 4-player online co-op with crossplay and shared progression;
- 42 gameplay-changing Skulls and Campaign Remix;
- nine additional weapons;
- vehicle hijacking and a drivable Wraith;
- 58 Steam achievements;
- accessibility and controller options listed by Steam.
July 29 update
The first post-launch update was published July 29. It records a 20.2 GB update download, stability changes, GPU-driver warnings, Steam account-linking visibility, mission fixes, combat corrections, and reduced hitching for large friends lists.
For current troubleshooting, use PC known issues and official fixes. This release page does not own driver-specific recovery instructions.
What remains variable
- regional price and taxes;
- Game Pass catalog duration;
- active upgrade eligibility;
- current download/update size after later patches;
- storefront availability of physical or Collector's Edition stock.
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