For the first time in its 24-year history, Halo will soon be available on PlaySation consoles thanks to a remake of the original game.
Halo: Combat Evolved was released in 2001 as an Xbox exclusive. The first-person shooter inspired a number of sequels and spin-offs, but was never playable on a rival console.
However on Friday (October 24) it was confirmed that Halo Studios would be releasing a remake of Halo: Combat Evolved – and that it will be available on the PlayStation 5 at some point in 2026.
“The original Halo: Combat Evolved is a stalwart of gaming history, a cultural icon that helped define the first-person shooter experience. For Halo Studios, bottling the impact of that original campaign and all of its special moments is the ultimate goal – for new players and long-time fans alike,” said creators Halo Studios.
Halo: Campaign Evolved arrives in 2026.
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The “modern evolution” of Combat Evolved has been “thoughtfully brought to life” in Unreal Engine 5 with new 4K visuals, updated animations, remastered music and re-recorded voice lines. Halo Studios is also bringing in “a roster of beloved weapons and vehicles from later Halo titles, and adding three new bonus campaign missions, all designed to expand and celebrate the adventure that started it all.”
The Halo: Campaign Evolved remake will also feature “expanded gameplay, two-player split-screen on consoles, online and networked co-op for up to four players on console and PC, and seamless cross-platform play with shared progression,” reads the official announcement. “It will be the definitive return trip through one of gaming’s greatest journeys.”
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However the remake won’t feature the brilliant PvP multiplayer. “We’re not trying to replace what is a masterpiece in the original,” said executive producer Damon Conn in an interview with Windows Central. “We’re trying to basically make something that stands kind of shoulder to shoulder with it, using new tools, new energy, to get a little bit of a fresh take on some things, but honouring the legacy.”
Last October, Halo developers 343 Studios announced a rebrand as Halo Studios and confirmed “multiple” new titles were currently in development. And according to Halo Studios community director Brian Jarrard, all those titles will be available on Playstation. “It’s really a new era—Halo is on PlayStation going forward,” he said during a livestream on Friday.
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