Microsoft's next big game is Halo: Campaign Evolved, which launches at the end of July for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Ahead of that, Microsoft has published the official release times for the game, which begins with early access on July 23.
Read on to find out exactly when Halo: Campaign Evolved release where you live. Microsoft also published preloading info and PC specs.
Halo: Campaign Evolved early access release times
July 23
- 8 AM PT
- 11 AM ET
- 4 PM GMT
July 24
- 12 AM JST
- 1 AM AEST
- 3 AM NZST
Halo: Campaign Evolved global release times
July 28
- 8 AM PT
- 11 AM ET
- 4 PM GMT
July 29
- 12 AM JST
- 1 AM AEST
- 3 AM NZST
To get the five days of early access, people need to buy the game's $70 Premium edition or the $200 collector's edition--however, the CE is currently sold out. Campaign Evolved is included with Xbox Game Pass, but subscribers don't get it until July 28. They can, however, pay $20 for an upgrade to get early access.
Preloading
Like with any exciting new release, players want to get started the moment they can, and preloading helps support that. Preloading for Campaign Evolved begins July 22 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET. Here is the full schedule, as shared by Halo Studios:
July 22, 8:00 a.m. PDT
- Xbox Series X|S: Collector’s Edition, Premium Edition, Standard Edition
- Windows PC: Premium Edition, Standard Edition
- PlayStation 5: Collector’s Edition, Premium Edition
July 23, 8:00 a.m. PDT
- Steam: Standard Edition
July 26, 8:00 a.m. PDT
- PlayStation 5: Standard Edition
PC Requirements
Additionally, Halo Studios published the PC hardware requirements for Halo: Campaign Evolved. You can see the minimum specs below, along with medium, high, and ultra settings in the graphic.
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-10700K
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super / AMD Radeon RX 6600 / Intel Arc A580
- VRAM: 8 GB
- RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: 100 GB SSD
- OS: Windows 10 22H2 64-bit or Windows 11
Halo: Campaign Evolved is a remake of the 2001 original Halo: Combat Evolved, and it's releasing this year for the franchise's 25th anniversary. It's coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC, as well as PlayStation 5, marking the franchise's debut on a PlayStation platform after more than two decades of exclusivity on Xbox.
In addition to better graphics and updated features, Halo: Campaign Evolved includes Operation: Meteorite, which is a set of three prequel missions. For more, check out GameSpot's Halo: Campaign Evolved buying guide.