Launch
Halo: Campaign Evolved Launches Worldwide
July 28, 2026
The game is out on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (July 29 in Japan and parts of Asia-Pacific). Day one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Metacritic: 86 (Xbox) / 80 (PS5) / 77 (PC).
News & Updates
Launch news, patches, and DLC — tracked as they land
DLC
Free Cosmetic DLC Released
July 24, 2026
Halo Studios released a free cosmetic DLC pack alongside Early Access. No official mod tools are planned, but modding is not blocked - a Nexus Mods section is already live.
Early Access
Early Access Begins for Premium Owners
July 23, 2026
Digital Premium and Collector’s Edition owners started playing 5 days early. NVIDIA shipped hotfix driver 610.82 the same day for RTX 50-series crashes.
Game Pass
Confirmed for Game Pass July Wave 2
July 21, 2026
Included day one with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Essential and Premium tiers do not get it; Game Pass members can upgrade to Premium edition content for $20.
Announcement
Release Date Revealed at Xbox Games Showcase
June 7, 2026
July 28, 2026 confirmed as the worldwide release date. Pre-orders opened: Standard $49.99, Digital Premium $69.99, Collector’s Edition $199.99 (later sold out).
Reveal
Halo: Campaign Evolved Officially Announced
October 24, 2025
Halo Studios revealed the complete UE5 remake of Halo: Combat Evolved - 3 new prequel missions, 9 additional weapons, 4-player co-op, and Halo’s first PlayStation release.
Sources: Xbox Wire, Halo Waypoint, PlayStation Blog, NVIDIA support. Patch notes are added here within 24 hours of each official update. Last updated July 27, 2026.
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