Halo: Campaign Evolved Coming to PS5 in 2026

Microsoft and Halo Studios announced Halo: Campaign Evolved, a full Unreal Engine 5 remake of 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved, slated for 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, PlayStation 5 and via Microsoft’s cloud streaming to mobile and tablets — marking Halo’s first official release on PlayStation. The remake rebuilds visuals and audio, adds three new prequel levels, modernizes gameplay with features like sprint and aim‑down‑sights, introduces new weapons, and supports split‑screen and four‑player co‑op with crossplay and cross‑progression, but will not include PvP multiplayer. Halo Community Director Brian Jarrard said "Halo is on PlayStation going forward," underscoring Microsoft’s broader move away from strict platform exclusivity and expansion of Game Pass. The announcement follows recent PS5 ports of Forza and Gears and has drawn mixed reactions from fans concerned about franchise identity and release sequencing. Analysts and players also flagged potential technical risks from the UE5 rebuild after gameplay footage showed occasional frame‑rate dips.