Halo Campaign Evolved System Requirements

Every official PC tier requires Windows 10 version 22H2 64-bit or Windows 11, 100 GB of available SSD storage, and at least the hardware listed for its target preset. These targets are official specifications, not a guarantee for every hardware combination, so real frame rates still depend on the card, driver, and settings. Systems below the Low tier or on a handheld should start at the Very Low preset, since higher tiers are not promised to perform.

Minimum requirements

The Low preset is the minimum PC tier, and it targets 1080p at 60 frames per second. It pairs a Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-10700K with a GeForce RTX 2060 Super, Radeon RX 6600, or Arc A580. It also needs 8 GB of video memory and 16 GB of system memory, the lowest amounts in the official table. Meeting these values lets the game launch at its baseline resolution, but does not lock the frame rate in every scene.

Low is a target rather than a measured benchmark, so a matching rig may still dip in heavy combat. Halo Support publishes these values so players can pick a tier before buying or installing. Treat the row as the entry point to the game, not a high-settings experience.

All four official PC tiers

The official PC specifications list four named presets, each tied to a target resolution and frame rate instead of a benchmark. They span from Low at 1080p up to Ultra at 4K, with Medium and High between them. The table below reproduces the hardware exactly as Halo Support lists it, including the alternative CPU and GPU options. All four tiers share the same Windows and storage requirements, covered later.

| Preset | Target | Processor | Graphics | VRAM | RAM | |---|---|---|---|---:|---:| | Low / Minimum | 1080p 60 FPS | Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-10700K | RTX 2060 Super, RX 6600 or Arc A580 | 8 GB | 16 GB | | Medium | 1440p 60 FPS | Ryzen 7 5700X or Core i5-12600K | RTX 3070 or RX 7600 XT | 8 GB | 16 GB | | High / Recommended | 4K 60 FPS | Ryzen 7 7700 or Core i7-12700K | RTX 3080 Ti or RX 9070 | 12 GB | 32 GB | | Ultra | 4K 60 FPS | Ryzen 9 7900X or Core i9-13900K | RTX 4080 | 16 GB | 32 GB |

Read the columns as preset, target, eligible processors, eligible graphics cards, and minimum video and system memory. Where two graphics vendors appear, either card meets that tier. The Ultra tier lists only one card, so there is no AMD or Intel alternative at that level.

Windows and storage requirements

Every official PC tier requires Windows 10 version 22H2 64-bit or Windows 11 as the operating system. The same tiers require 100 GB of available storage on a solid-state drive, not a mechanical hard drive. Halo Support ties both requirements to all four presets, so there is no lighter storage option for the Low tier. A spinning disk may still install the game, but the specs call for an SSD.

The Windows version matters because the game is built for 22H2 or newer, and older builds are unsupported. A 64-bit installation is required, since the 32-bit wording never appears in the article. The 100 GB figure is available space, not total drive size, so leave headroom for the system and saves. There is no separate HDD tier, and Halo Support does not publish a reduced install size for handhelds.

Official driver snapshot

On 2026-08-06, the Halo Support PC Specifications and Drivers article listed NVIDIA driver 610.88, AMD driver 26.6.1, and Intel driver 32.0.101.8861. These are snapshot values from that date, not a claim that they remain the newest versions today. The same article pairs each vendor with its recommended release for the game, so a newer driver may also work. For the current driver and crash fixes, check the linked Halo Support page, not these numbers.

| Vendor | Driver version listed 2026-08-06 | |---|---| | NVIDIA | 610.88 | | AMD | 26.6.1 | | Intel | 32.0.101.8861 |

These recommended versions also line up with the crash fixes in the Halo Support known issues. NVIDIA 610.88 addresses RTX 50 series crashes that earlier 610.47, 610.62, and 610.74 releases could trigger, and AMD 26.6.1 is the rollback for an FSR crash in The Maw that affects later 26.6.2 and 26.6.4 releases. Intel's listed version pairs with Arc hardware such as the A580 in the Low tier and is the baseline to test before seeking a newer release.

What the target resolutions mean

Each tier's target pairs a resolution with a 60 FPS goal, which states the experience the hardware is built for rather than a measured result. Low targets 1080p, Medium targets 1440p, and both High and Ultra target 4K. The difference between High and Ultra is stronger hardware, not a higher resolution, since both aim at the same 4K output. Real results still depend on card, driver, settings, and scene, so treat the targets as specifications, not promises.

The 60 FPS target is shared across all four tiers, so a higher tier buys resolution and headroom rather than a higher frame-rate cap. Players who want more frames at a lower resolution can drop a tier or use the in-game upscalers such as DLSS, FSR, XeSS, or TSR. None of these upscalers change the official hardware list, which stays the baseline for each preset. Tier names describe a target experience, and real smoothness still varies with settings.

Very Low and handheld guidance

Halo Support defines a Very Low preset for handheld and low-spec devices such as the ROG Ally and Steam Deck. On those handhelds, the High and Ultra presets are hidden, so the supported ceiling sits below the standard Low tier. A below-minimum PC can still display High and Ultra, but the article does not guarantee they will run. If a system falls under Low or is a handheld, start at Very Low and adjust upward only when the frame rate holds.

The Steam Deck carries a separate Steam Deck Verified badge, which is a store compatibility check rather than a performance tier. That badge means the game runs on the Deck, not that it hits the 1080p Low target on the built-in screen. Handhelds also share the 100 GB SSD requirement, so plan storage on the device before installing.

Can this PC run the game?

Compare the machine's CPU, GPU, video memory, and system memory against the tier for the desired resolution. If any component falls below the Low tier, the game may still launch through the Very Low preset, but performance is not guaranteed. Keep Windows on 22H2 or newer and free up 100 GB on an SSD before installing. Then update the graphics driver to the version Halo Support currently recommends and use the linked article as the single source of truth.

A reasonable check is to match the weakest component to a tier, since the game runs at the level of the slowest part. A PC that beats the CPU target but misses the GPU target should still be read against the GPU's tier. The same logic applies to memory, because 8 GB of VRAM and 16 GB of RAM are the stated minimums for the Low preset.