
Halo: Combat Evolved
Halo: Combat Evolved is an upcoming Shooter game releasing on Xbox, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac. Scheduled to launch on November 15, 2001.
Developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios, MacSoft Games.
Release Date: 11/16/2001
Released

Story
After the fall of Reach, The Pillar of Autumn, the only surviving human ship, makes a random slip-space jump away from the planet, so as not to lead the Covenant to Earth. When the Autumn drops out of slip-space, they find themselves next to a large, artificial, ring-world. A Covenant fleet hiding behind the adjacent planet engages the Autumn, the biologically augmented super-soldier John 117, or the Master Chief, is taken out of cryostasis. He proceeds to the bridge while fighting hordes of boarding Covenant forces. The Master Chief retrieves the ship-board AI (Artificial Intelligence) Cortana from the Captain of the vessel, Captain Keyes. The Chief and Cortana board an escape craft and begin to drop towards the surface of the ring-world. The Chief is the only one in his escape pod to survive the impact, and sneaks away from the crash site. After gathering all the survivors from the Autumn, the Chief makes an attack run on a Covenant ship in order to save Captain Keyes. Keyes tells the Chief and Cortana that the Covenant call this world Halo. Cortana realizes that it has
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Game Information
Platforms
Genres
Developer
- Bungie
Publishers
- Microsoft Game Studios
- MacSoft Games
Age Rating
Player Perspective
Multiplayer
- Online Co-op: 2 playersOffline Co-op: 2 playersOnline: up to 16 playersOffline: up to 4 players
- Online Co-op: 2 playersOffline Co-op: 2 playersOnline: up to 16 playersOffline: up to 4 players
Part of
- Halo franchise
Ratings & Reviews
Features & Details
Themes & Elements
Game Modes
Key Features
Game Engine
Built with Blam! Engine
Release Information
Primary Release Date
November 15, 2001
✅ Already released
Platform Release Dates
Xbox
Mac
Xbox 360
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Release Notes
- Release dates may vary by region and platform
- Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
- Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
- Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping
System Requirements
Estimated system requirements for Halo: Combat Evolved on PC
Minimum Requirements
Recommended Requirements
✨ RecommendedImportant Notes
- These are estimated requirements based on game analysis and industry standards
- Official system requirements will be announced closer to release date
- SSD storage highly recommended for reduced loading times
- Requirements may vary for different graphics settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra)
- VR games may have additional requirements if VR support is included
💡Performance Tips
For the best experience with Halo: Combat Evolved, consider upgrading to an SSD, ensuring your graphics drivers are up to date, and closing unnecessary background applications before playing.
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