Halo: Campaign Evolved
The definitive player resource for finishing, collecting, and mastering the remastered campaign.
Official Launch Trailer
The cinematic reveal of the remastered campaign — Unreal Engine 5 visuals, re-recorded soundtrack, and the ring like you've never seen it.
Cinematic Story Trailer
The story of the ring retold — the Autumn's fall, the Flood's rise, and the Chief's journey through the remastered campaign.
New Missions Trailer
First look at the three bonus missions — Boarding Action, The Most Dangerous Game, and Heavy Burden.
Game at a Glance
A modern remaster of the classic campaign.
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a modern remaster of the original Halo: Combat Evolved campaign, released in July 2026. It keeps the classic mission structure and sandbox intact while upgrading visuals, audio, and controls — and adds new missions, weapons, skulls, and expanded co-op support.
- Genre
- First-person shooter
- Developer
- Halo Studios
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S · PC · PS5
- Price
- $20.00 Xbox / $49.99 Steam
- Release Date
- July 2026
- Campaign Length
- 8–25 hours
- Co-op Support
- 4 online · 2 split-screen
What Makes This Remaster Different
Three Bonus Missions
Boarding Action, The Most Dangerous Game, and Heavy Burden add a prequel arc to the main campaign.
Nine New Weapons
Battle Rifle, Needle Rifle, Brute Plasma Rifle, Spiker, Beam Rifle, Fuel Rod Cannon, Energy Sword, Sentinel Beam, and improved Frag Grenades.
Expanded Skull System
42 Skulls total, including new modifiers like Hip Fire, Floor is Lava, and Perspective.
Campaign Remix Mode
Unlocked after collecting 3 Skulls — randomizes enemies and weapons for replay variety.
4-Player Online Co-op
Up from the original 2-player co-op, with full cross-play and cross-progression.
Modern Presentation
Unreal Engine 5 visuals, re-recorded soundtrack, and refined controller/mouse input.
Player Pathways
Pick the guide that matches your current goal.
Beat the Campaign
The Walkthrough covers every mission from the opening escape of The Pillar of Autumn to the finale of The Maw, plus the three bonus missions.
- Mission objectives and recommended loadouts for all 13 missions.
- Enemy types and how to approach each encounter.
- Vehicle sections — when to fight versus when to bypass.
- Skull and Terminal callouts so you miss nothing along the way.
- Key checkpoints where deaths are common on higher difficulties.
Start: Mission 1 · Difficulty: Normal (Heroic for Halo veterans)
Go to WalkthroughCollect Everything
The Collectibles Guide is a full reference for all 42 Skulls and 13 Terminals, organized by mission with difficulty ratings, exact routes, and unlock effects.
- 39 hidden Skulls, plus 3 auto-unlocked after collecting any 3.
- 13 Terminals — one per mission, with expanded lore entries.
- Per-mission breakdown of exactly what each level contains.
- Route suggestions for efficient cleanup runs.
- Difficulty ratings from ★★☆☆☆ to ★★★★★ per collectible.
Key: 3 Skulls unlock Campaign Remix · all Skulls required for LASO
Go to Collectibles GuideUnlock All Achievements
The Achievements Guide breaks down all 57 achievements worth 1000 Gamerscore, plus the Fully Evolved Platinum trophy on PlayStation.
- Story (13) — unlocked by completing each mission.
- Difficulty (4) — finish the campaign on Easy through Legendary.
- Collectibles (17) — Terminals, Skulls, and per-mission goals.
- Challenge (10) — combat feats, no-death runs, and Remix clears.
- Special (13) + Completion (1) — secrets and the Platinum.
Roadmap: story run → cleanup → Legendary → LASO & challenges last
Go to Achievements GuideMaster Combat
Combat depth comes from weapon knowledge, movement, and encounter control. Two guides cover it: gear data and player skill.
- All 18 weapons and 7 vehicles with stats and combat roles.
- Recommended combos like the Plasma Pistol + Magnum “Noob Combo”.
- Movement tech: crouch jumps, grenade jumps, reload timing.
Take on Legendary & LASO
How each difficulty changes enemy health, damage, ammo, and aggression — plus detailed Legendary and LASO strategies.
- Conserve heavy weapons for priority targets.
- Use cover constantly and let shields recharge.
- The Plasma Pistol + Magnum combo is non-negotiable.
Play with Friends
Everything about campaign co-op, from setup to high-level coordination — online, split-screen, and cross-play.
- 4 players online across Xbox, PC, and PlayStation with cross-play.
- 2 players split-screen on Xbox Series X|S and PS5.
- All achievements unlock for the entire fireteam.
Get Started
First time here? Follow this sequence from fresh install to 100%.
- 1
Read the Essential Tips First
Before launching Mission 1, learn the Noob Combo, target priority, crouch jump, and heavy ammo discipline — they change how every encounter plays out.
Jump to Essential Tips below - 2
Pick the Right Difficulty
Normal is the intended first-time experience. Heroic suits classic Halo veterans. Legendary and LASO are designed for second or third playthroughs.
Normal — first runHeroic — veteransLegendary / LASO — replays - 3
Play Through the Campaign
Follow the Walkthrough mission by mission. Pick up obvious Skulls and Terminals when you see them, but don't break your flow hunting hidden ones on this run.
Go to Walkthrough - 4
Clean Up Collectibles
After the credits roll, use the Collectibles Guide to grab anything you missed. Every mission has exactly 1 Terminal; most have 3 Skulls (Heavy Burden has 2).
Go to Collectibles Guide - 5
Plan the Rest of Your 100% Run
Check what unlocked naturally in the Achievements Guide, then plan the remaining goals in order.
Legendary runLASOCo-op achievementsCampaign RemixGo to Achievements Guide
- 13
- Missions
- 42
- Skulls
- 13
- Terminals
- 57
- Achievements
- 18
- Weapons
- 4+2
- Co-op Players
10 classic + 3 bonus
39 hidden + 3 auto
One per mission
1000 Gamerscore
9 classic + 9 new
Online + split-screen
Mission Index
All 13 missions at a glance — click any for its full walkthrough.
- 01The Pillar of Autumn31classic
- 02Halo31classic
- 03The Truth and Reconciliation31classic
- 04The Silent Cartographer31classic
- 05Assault on the Control Room31classic
- 06343 Guilty Spark31classic
- 07The Library31classic
- 08Two Betrayals31classic
- 09Keyes31classic
- 10The Maw31classic
- 11Boarding Action31bonus
- 12The Most Dangerous Game31bonus
- 13Heavy Burden21bonus
Mission Structure
- 1–3Introductory — teaches movement, weapon swapping, and vehicle use.
- 4–5Ramps up with Hunters, vehicles, and larger arenas.
- 6–7The Flood arrives — close-range panic management.
- 8–10Campaign climax — all factions, careful resource use.
- 11–13Prequel missions — full sandbox, hardest encounters.
Difficulty Spikes
- The Library — Widely considered the hardest — endless Flood spawns, tight corridors.
- Two Betrayals — Fighting Covenant and Flood across open Forerunner structures.
- The Maw — Ends with a strict time limit and a gauntlet of enemies.
- Heavy Burden — The hardest of the new bonus content.
Essential Tips
Five techniques that make you significantly more effective across all difficulties.
- 01
Learn the Noob Combo
The Plasma Pistol + Magnum combination is the single most efficient way to kill shielded enemies — two actions on every difficulty, and it saves ammo for heavier weapons.
Charge Plasma PistolRelease on a shielded EliteSwap to MagnumLand one headshotMore on weapon combos - 02
Treat the Magnum as a Primary Weapon
The M6D Magnum has a 3× headshot multiplier and is accurate at all ranges. On Legendary it is often more valuable than the Sniper Rifle thanks to ammo efficiency and flexibility. Don't waste it on Hunters or vehicles.
Magnum details - 03
Prioritize Targets Correctly
Encounters get easier when you remove the right enemy first. Elites lead squads, Hunters punish close range, Jackals block frontal damage, and Grunts panic once their Elites die.
ElitesHuntersJackalsGruntsEnemy priority FAQ - 04
Master Crouch Jumping
Press crouch while airborne to pull your legs up and reach ledges a normal jump can't. Essential for secrets, collectibles, and speedrun routes — crouch near the peak of the jump.
Crouch jump FAQ - 05
Manage Heavy Ammo Carefully
Sniper Rifle and Rocket Launcher ammo is limited. Save rockets for groups, vehicles, and Hunters; use the Sniper for Elite headshots; strip weapons from fallen enemies to stay stocked on Legendary.
More combat tips