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The clock above counts down to Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo Studios' Combat Evolved reimagining and the franchise's first PlayStation 5 release, expected in summer 2026.
Halo: Campaign Evolved is Halo Studios' (formerly 343 Industries) reimagining of Halo: Combat Evolved, the 2001 Xbox launch title that defined the modern first-person shooter. Built on Unreal Engine 5 — the studio's first project after migrating away from the Slipspace Engine — the game is positioned as both a remake and a new chapter, with reported new mission content alongside the original Combat Evolved campaign.
The biggest news is the title's launch on PlayStation 5 alongside Xbox Series X|S and PC, marking Microsoft's first true multi-platform Halo release. The strategic shift comes after Microsoft's broader 2024 multi-platform pivot that brought Sea of Thieves, Hi-Fi Rush, and Forza Horizon 5 to PS5. Halo: Campaign Evolved targets a summer 2026 launch with day-one Xbox Game Pass availability.
A faithful reimagining of the 2001 Combat Evolved campaign — the Pillar of Autumn crash, the Silent Cartographer, 343 Guilty Spark, the Library, the Maw — is expected, with new prologue and bridge missions reportedly tying the storyline to the broader Halo Infinite continuation. Multiplayer is expected to be handled separately by the ongoing Halo Infinite live service.
Halo: Campaign Evolved launches in summer 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC (specific date pending), with day-one Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass availability.
For more 2026 Xbox first-party events, see the Forza Horizon 6 countdown and the Perfect Dark countdown.
When does Campaign Evolved release? Summer 2026 (exact date pending). Is it on PlayStation? Yes — first-ever PS5 Halo title. Is it a remake? Reimagining with new content — not a 1:1 remake. Game Pass day one? Yes.
