Microsoft and Halo Studios have officially announced the game - Halo: Campaign Evolved, a full remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved campaign, which will arrive in 2026 on several platforms such as - Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Store & Steam) and even in PlayStation 5 (which is, by the way, for the first time). Microsoft has confirmed that the game will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass and major outlets are also reporting additional features of this game such as new prequel missions, reimagined enemy encounters, and expanded collectibles as well.
Halo: Campaign Evolved:-
This game is a full remake of the 2001 Halo: Combat Evolved campaign which is being rebuilt from scratch. This remake has a tons of improvements and users gonna love these. First, it has some basic improvements such as modernized visuals and audio which are done using Unreal Engine 5 (remastered 4K assets, re-recorded dialogue in places, and upgraded cinematics), new content and some design changes like - additional prequel missions, new weapons and vehicles (might be reworked too), improved enemy AI, and some gameplay additions as well. The initial announcement of this game also focuses on the campaign. Local two-player split-screen and up to four-player online co-op are supported; the announcement did not present a full multiplayer suite at launch. Halo Studios describes the project as more than a graphical remaster: it’s a complete re-engineering of the campaign with modern gameplay refinements (optional sprinting, aim-down sights, rebuilt AI).
Announcement and Release Details:-
Halo: Campaign Evolved was announced on October 24, 2025 by 'Halo Studios' and by 'Microsoft' in their blog post and was posted on Halo Waypoint and Xbox channels during recent Halo events and amplified by The Game Awards / official social posts. Major outlets (The Verge, Washington Post, Variety) covered the reveal the same day. However, no exact day or month has been announced for this game yet except the year which is 2026, as release year.
System requirements:-
Currently, no official system requirements have been officially announced by Halo Studios / Xbox. But, here are some estimates of system requirements for this game:
Minimum (estimate): CPU: 6-core modern CPU (e.g., Ryzen 5 3600 / i5-10400); GPU: ~NVIDIA GTX 1660 Super or AMD RX 590 equivalent; RAM: 16 GB; Storage: 70–100 GB SSD; OS: Windows 10/11; DirectX 12 support.
Recommended (estimate): CPU: Ryzen 5/7 5000 series or Intel 12th gen equivalent; GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 or AMD RX 6800 class; RAM: 16–32 GB; Storage: 100+ GB NVMe SSD for best streaming and 4K textures; Target: 1440p/4K at high settings depending on the hardware.
Fans should watch Halo Waypoint and official Xbox channels and keep an eye for the exact release date, full feature list, and the official PC system requirements info. What do you guys think of this game, especially when it's releasing on PlayStation and supporting cross-platform co-op? Let us know your own thoughts in the Comments.