Halo: Campaign Evolved Co-Op Unlocked: The Ultimate Guide to Crossplay, Split-Screen, and Online Play
Halo: Campaign Evolved propels the franchise into a new era with slick visuals and a co-op suite built for everyone—crossplay, cross-progression, and split-screen ensure no Spartan gets left behind.
The new Halo: Campaign Evolved is basically the original sci-fi classic with a fresh coat of paint and a co-op setup that actually feels built for how people play now. If you want to run the campaign side-by-side on a couch or squad up online across different systems, it’s all in there.
Co-op options at launch
Microsoft is going big on flexibility this time. You can play alone, share a screen, or go full fireteam online. Here’s the quick breakdown:
- Solo campaign
- Two-player split-screen co-op (console only)
- Up to four players in online co-op
Crossplay and progress carryover
The game supports full crossplay across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, so finding people to team up with should not be a problem. There’s also cross-progression, meaning your campaign progress follows you between platforms. Start on Xbox, pick it back up on PC, keep going on PlayStation if you want—your save goes with you.
About that split-screen
Yes, split-screen is back—but only on consoles. If you’re on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S, you can do the classic two-player couch co-op through the entire campaign. On PC, split-screen isn’t available at launch. If you’re playing on a rig and want co-op, you’ll need to do it online. So if couch play is a must, you’ll want a console in the mix.
How it actually plays together
Online co-op caps at four players, and everyone shares the usual Halo sandbox: missions, weapons, vehicles, and the inevitable chaos. The campaign aims to preserve the old-school level flow while smoothing it out with modern performance and polish. It’s built to hit that sweet spot between tactical teamwork and the fast, fluid feel you expect now.
The bottom line
Halo: Campaign Evolved is putting co-op front and center with crossplay, cross-progression, online four-player support, and console split-screen. The only real bummer is no split-screen on PC at launch. Otherwise, this is a very welcoming setup for reliving Master Chief’s Covenant-smashing tour with friends—however your group is scattered across hardware.
Trying it day one? Planning couch co-op or a four-stack online? I’m curious how you’re jumping in.