The Xbox Game Pass has expanded to include Halo: Campaign Evolved, which is now available across multiple subscription tiers. The remake of Master Chief's original adventure is the 13th new Xbox Game Pass addition in July 2026. It also marks a new chapter in PlayStation history as the first Halo game released on a Sony console.
Halo has been one of Xbox's most recognizable franchises since its 2001 beginnings. Much has changed over the following 25 years, including Microsoft's decision to start prioritizing profits from its gaming business after a quarter-century of investment. Facing greater pressure to deliver returns, Xbox began shifting toward third-party publishing under the leadership of the now-former CEO Phil Spencer. That strategy, started in 2024, led to the late 2025 announcement of Campaign Evolved as the first-ever Halo game for PlayStation, with Xbox promising a day-and-date release on the PS5.
A genre that has been missing from Xbox Game Pass for nine years is finally getting some love with a new title available as of July 14.
The second remake of the first Halo game officially launched on July 28 at 11 a.m. EDT, simultaneously debuting on the...
