Halo Partially Debuts On PlayStation 5 In 2026
Does Halo's future lie in the field of multiplatform?
Mike Lind
10/25/20252 min read
The storied franchise that placed Microsoft's Xbox console on the map over two decades ago will debut on the PlayStation platform for the first time. Halo: Campaign Evolved is a rebuilt from the ground-up remake of the story mode from 2001's Halo: Combat Evolved. Greg Hermann and Max Szalgor will head as directors, while Dan Gnaidy serves as game designer. The combat is aimed at being modernized, but the development team aims to make it as faithful to the original game as possible, as it will utilize Unreal Engine 5.
Originally teased in 2024, Campaign Evolved will feature four player co-op with crossplay capabilities, or two-player couch co-op. it will also feature new weapons, vehicles, enemies, and three new missions (prequel missions that take place before the events of the game). Including the new ability to remix the campaign with random enemy placement and weaponry.
What makes Halo special isn’t just the gameplay, it’s who you play it with. Bringing Halo to PlayStation means even more players can share in that experience. In Halo: Campaign Evolved, you can jump into four-player online co-op with friends or kick it old school with two-player couch co-op on your PlayStation- now with cross-play and cross-progression across console and PC.
The Curtain Call on the Modern Console Wars
While not a complete remake of the full Combat Evolved game, this puts a perspective on what the future of the Halo brand may be as a multiplatform property. The console wars have technically been over for a great deal of time, but the flagship first person shooter joining Gears of War and Forza in crossing over places a firm indicator on Xbox's self-branding into a service. The shift may feel reminiscent of Sega's move to third party game distribution following the shuttering of the Dreamcast's production in January of 2001. Fans who grew up with Nintendo and Sega as bitter rivals saw a culture shock when Sonic the Hedgehog games and other Sega properties ended up being released on the home of Mario.
