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Halo Campaign Evolved — Co-op, Editions, Missions, and PC
A current Halo Campaign Evolved hub for release access, co-op setup, edition differences, PC hardware, missions, Skulls, and Campaign Remix.
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GAME INTRODUCTION
What to know before you play
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a released remake of the original Halo campaign, available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Windows PC. It supports four-player online crossplay, two-player console split-screen, 13 campaign missions, 42 Skulls, Campaign Remix, and three new Operation Meteorite missions.
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- Release date, PS5, price, Game Pass, and Play Anywhere
- Online co-op, crossplay, progression, and console split-screen
- Standard, Premium, upgrade, and Collector's Edition differences
- Official Windows minimum and recommended requirements
- Mission count, Operation Meteorite, 42 Skulls, and Campaign Remix
What is different from Halo: Combat Evolved?
This is not the 2001 PC executable with a new store page. Halo Studios describes rebuilt visuals, enhanced cinematics, refined systems, rebuilt sound, new weapons and vehicles, 42 gameplay-modifying Skulls, and three additional missions set before the original campaign. Advice written for the older game can therefore be useful for story context but cannot automatically prove a collectible location or completion trigger in this remake.
The base game contains the campaign, Operation Meteorite missions, online co-op, console split-screen, Campaign Remix, LASO, Skulls, and Terminals. Premium purchases add cosmetics and digital reading material; they do not unlock a separate set of core campaign missions.
Current buying boundary
Steam and Halo Support list a $49.99 Standard Edition and a $69.99 Premium Edition in the United States. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass include Standard access. The $20 Premium upgrade does not contain the base game and stops being usable if a Game Pass subscription expires unless the player buys the game or renews an eligible plan.
Current patch warning
Halo Support's August 17 patch improves stability and AI behavior, adds separate Chromatic Aberration and Film Grain controls, and adds a PC option to disable upscaling. It also carries a save-state warning: installing the update resets progress inside the current mission. Unlocked Missions and Rally Points remain available. The listed download sizes vary by platform—8 GB on Xbox Series, 12 GB on PS5, 29 GB through the Microsoft Store/Xbox PC app, and 17 GB on Steam—so check the active storefront before assuming one universal patch size.
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The remake rebuilds the original campaign while adding three Operation Meteorite missions and modern support systems.Official media · source listed with the page evidence
Online campaign supports up to four players across Xbox Series, PS5, and PC.Official media · source listed with the page evidence
Campaign Remix, LASO, Terminals, and 42 Skulls sit inside the base game rather than a separate multiplayer package.Official media · source listed with the page evidence
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