Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
- 2+players
- PC
- Xbox
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Split-screen is not confirmed.
- Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 6-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox.
- Crossplay is not confirmed.
- Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Is it good
92%
Very positive on Steam
Steam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Steam lists online co-op for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 92% positive of 8,700 Steam reviews.
- 2+
- 6+
Quick facts
- Developer
- Ensemble Studios
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox Series X|S
- Series
- Halo
- Released
- Apr 20, 2017 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 12 languages, voices in 6
- Age rating
- Teen (ESRB): Mild blood, mild language, violence
In these lists
Answers
- Does Halo Wars: Definitive Edition have couch co-op?
- No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox. Online play is the way to play it together.
- Is Halo Wars: Definitive Edition crossplay?
- Crossplay not yet confirmed.
- Do you need two copies of Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
- No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
- Does Halo Wars: Definitive Edition work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Halo Wars: Definitive Edition free?
- No, it's a paid game. It's included with Game Pass on Xbox.
- Is Halo Wars: Definitive Edition on Game Pass?
- Yes: included with Game Pass on Xbox.
- One of 201 Game Pass multiplayer games
