Halo Campaign Evolved Release Date and Platforms

Halo: Campaign Evolved launched globally on July 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM PDT, with that moment falling on July 29 in Japan and some Asia-Pacific regions. Premium early access began July 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM PDT. The verified platform set is Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5; console graphics modes now have official 30/60 FPS targets, while exact pixel resolutions, measured performance, and regional unlock tables remain To be confirmed.

Release date and unlock time

The global launch is locked to a single worldwide moment rather than a rolling midnight per region. Official listings on Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, and Halo Waypoint confirm the same instant: July 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM PDT, which is July 29 in Japan and parts of Asia-Pacific. Because the unlock is simultaneous, players on every supported platform can start at the same time once the store servers open. No regional early-by-timezone advantage has been announced.

Official SourcePlayStation store — accessed 2026-08-06

Early access timing

Premium early access opens five days before the standard launch, beginning July 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM PDT. This window is tied to the Premium edition, which also bundles the Alpha Halo Armory Pack, an art book, and the Hungry Buzzards short story by Troy Denning. The standard launch then follows on July 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM PDT, including day-one access to the base game through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Storefront rollout depends on each platform, but the target moment is identical across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

Storefront pricing moves independently of the official list: the Steam store showed a $39.99 Standard Edition and a $59.99 Premium Edition when checked on August 22, 2026. Treat store prices as a dated snapshot rather than a permanent price change, because the official Editions guide still listed $49.99 and $69.99 on August 6. Recheck the storefront before buying, since regional pricing and promotions can differ.

Official SourceHalo Support — Editions — accessed 2026-08-06

Official SourceSteam — Halo: Campaign Evolved (storefront prices) — accessed 2026-08-22

Xbox availability

On Xbox, Halo: Campaign Evolved is supported and optimized for both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. It is an Xbox Play Anywhere release, so one digital purchase works across an Xbox console and a Windows PC. Online co-op on Xbox requires a Game Pass subscription that includes online multiplayer. Xbox Cloud Gaming also streams the base game for Game Pass Ultimate members, and the title is listed for supported handhelds such as the ROG Xbox device.

Official SourceXbox — Halo: Campaign Evolved — accessed 2026-08-06

PlayStation 5 availability

Halo: Campaign Evolved is confirmed for PlayStation 5, including the PS5 Pro model, and Sony's listing carries a PS5 Pro Enhanced badge. Halo Support's graphics documentation gives every console, including PS5 Pro, the same two modes: Quality targeting 30 FPS and Performance targeting 60 FPS, switchable under Settings, Video, Graphics Mode. All consoles use dynamic resolution scaling to hold those targets, the PS5 Pro applies PSSR2 upscaling in place of the standard PS5's temporal super resolution, and PS5 Pro modes support higher average target resolutions and higher maximum resolutions than the standard console. The official pages publish no exact pixel figures for any console.

Official SourcePlayStation — Halo: Campaign Evolved — accessed 2026-08-06

Official SourceHalo Support — Graphics Modes Overview — accessed 2026-08-22

Official SourceHalo Support — Halo Campaign Evolved on PlayStation 5 — accessed 2026-08-22

PC and Steam availability

On PC, Halo: Campaign Evolved is sold through Steam and the Xbox app for Windows, with full crossplay against Xbox and PlayStation players. The verified operating-system requirement is Windows 10 version 22H2 64-bit or Windows 11, with 100 GB of available SSD storage. Steam buyers still need an Xbox Network account, which can link to Steam, but no separate subscription is required for online play. Four official hardware presets span 1080p 60 FPS up to 4K 60 FPS, plus a separate Very Low preset for handheld and low-spec systems.

Official SourceHalo Support — PC Specifications & Drivers — accessed 2026-08-06

Steam Deck and handheld status

Valve's Steam store lists Halo: Campaign Evolved as Verified for the Steam Deck. The official pages do not publish a target frame rate, resolution, or battery-life figure for the Deck, so those metrics remain To be confirmed. Beyond the Deck, the game is listed as available on supported gaming handhelds, including Xbox-affiliated ROG devices. The separate Very Low preset on PC is the closest official signal that handheld and low-spec play is intended.

Official SourceSteam — Halo: Campaign Evolved — accessed 2026-08-06

What remains to be confirmed

Several platform-specific details are not yet published on the official pages and should not be inferred from hardware specs or marketing language. Halo Support now documents 30 and 60 FPS mode targets and PS5 Pro PSSR2 upscaling, but neither Sony nor Halo Studios has published exact pixel resolutions or independently measured performance for the enhanced console. Steam Deck Verified status is confirmed, yet no frame rate, resolution cap, or battery-life number appears on the official listings. Regional unlock tables beyond the single global PDT moment are also unverified, and last-generation Xbox support has not been stated.

• PS5 Pro exact pixel resolutions and independent measured performance
• Steam Deck frame rate, resolution cap, and battery life
• Full regional unlock tables and any time-zone carve-outs
• Whether Xbox One or other last-generation consoles are supported

Official sources

The facts on this page are drawn from the official Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, Halo Waypoint, and Halo Support pages listed below. Most sources were checked on August 6, 2026, and the graphics-mode, PS5 feature, and storefront-price claims were rechecked on August 22, 2026. Every platform or release-time claim above maps to one of these entries, and where official pages stay silent, this guide preserves the gap rather than filling it with estimates.

• Xbox store page
• PlayStation store page
• Steam store page
• Halo Waypoint
• Halo Support — Co-op
• Halo Support — Graphics Modes Overview
• Halo Support — Halo Campaign Evolved on PlayStation 5