Halo Infinite: crossplay, split-screen and player count

15 Nov 2021
24players
30–90 min

PC
Xbox

Teen

FPS · Shooter · Action

Master Chief returns in a free arena shooter with classic Halo modes, while an open-world campaign is sold separately.

69%Mixed180,000 Steam reviews1.7k playing nowSteam Deck playable

Who can play

No split-screen on any platform.
Same room, own screens for up to 24 players on PC.
Online for up to 24 players on PC and Xbox.
Crossplay between PC and Xbox. Multiplayer and campaign co-op both work across PC and Xbox.
Free to play.

SteamPrice on SteamPlay free

Free to play

How it plays

Multiplayer is freeFriends can party up for 4v4 arena and 12v12 Big Team Battle matches, or set up custom games on their own rules and Forge maps.
The campaign costs extra and supports online co-op for up to four.
Matches move fast and reward map knowledge, so newcomers have a learning curve against seasoned Halo players.

Action
Competitive
Story together

Is it good

69%

Mixed on Steam

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1.7k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Crossplay between PC and Xbox. Multiplayer and campaign co-op both work across PC and Xbox. No split-screen. Online for up to 24 on every platform.

- PC
PCEditor (how we check facts)
Same screen
No
Same room, own screens
24players, versus, side modes only
A custom game lobby can run as a LAN server on a PC, for up to 24 players.
Online
24players, co-op and versus, full story together
Custom games take 24 players. The campaign is sold separately and is co-op for up to four; each player needs access to it.
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SEditor (how we check facts)
Same screen
No
Same room, own screens
No
Online
24players, co-op and versus, full story together
Custom games take 24 players. The campaign is sold separately and is co-op for up to four; each player needs access to it.

Quick facts

Developer: 343 Industries
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
Released: 15 Nov 2021 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 18 languages, voices in 12
Age rating: Teen (ESRB): Violence, blood, mild language
Also needs: Xbox Live

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Halo Infinite have couch co-op?: No. Halo Infinite has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
How many players can play Halo Infinite together?: Local versus on separate screens for up to 24 on PC. Online co-op and versus for up to 24 on PC and Xbox.
Is Halo Infinite crossplay?: Yes. Crossplay between PC and Xbox. Multiplayer and campaign co-op both work across PC and Xbox.; One of 160 PC and Xbox crossplay games
Do you need two copies of Halo Infinite?: No. It's free to play.; One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
Can you play the Halo Infinite story together?: Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
What platforms is Halo Infinite on?: PC and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 302 co-op games on Xbox
Does Halo Infinite work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Halo Infinite free?: Yes, it's free to play.

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