Halo: Campaign Evolved Launches on PS5 and Xbox While Modders Get Busy

Halo: Campaign Evolved officially launched on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on July 29, 2026, marking the first time PS5 players have been able to join the iconic franchise alongside their Xbox and PC counterparts. The game released in multiple editions, and a same-day patch accompanied the rollout. For those keeping score on performance, Eurogamer's analysis found that Microsoft's own tentpole title actually runs better on Sony's hardware, with the PS5 Pro delivering the best overall experience across all available platforms.

Meanwhile, the PC version is already generating buzz for a different reason entirely. Modders wasted no time digging into the game's files, and the community has been on a roll ever since launch. A mod discovered and activated a hidden split-screen co-op feature buried in the PC version's code that Halo Studios never officially enabled, prompting PC Gamer to call out the developer with a pointed "Come on, Halo Studios." On the wilder end of things, IGN rounded up a growing list of character swap mods that replace Master Chief with the likes of Iron Man and CJ from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, among others. The modding scene, it seems, hit the ground running.

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