Halo: Campaign Evolved is on the market at once on Xbox Series X/S and PC when you spend extra cash to get the Premium Edition. This edition costs $69.99, which is ten more bucks than the Standard version, which costs $49.99.
When you plan on just picking up the Standard edition or playing via Game Pass Ultimate, you will need to attend until the official launch date of July 28, 2026, at 11 AM Eastern Time / 8 AM Pacific Time.
For exact regional release timings for the digital edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved, and the differences between the Premium and Standard editions, keep reading!
What Time Does Halo Campaign Evolved Come Out?
Halo: Campaign Evolved released in early access on July 23 at 8 AM Pacific Time, so a bunch of persons are already playing on PC and Xbox. The usual version will launch on July 28 at 8 am PT / 11 AM ET.
Region / Time Zone | Early Access Launch | Standard Edition Launch |
|---|---|---|
US West Coast (PT) | July 23 at 8:00 AM | July 28 at 8:00 AM |
US Central (CT) | July 23 at 10:00 AM | July 28 at 10:00 AM |
US East Coast (ET) | July 23 at 11:00 AM | July 28 at 11:00 AM |
Brazil (BRT) | July 23 at 12:00 PM | July 28 at 12:00 PM |
United Kingdom (BST) | July 23 at 4:00 PM | July 28 at 4:00 PM |
Europe (CEST) | July 23 at 5:00 PM | July 28 at 5:00 PM |
Turkey (TRT) | July 23 at 6:00 PM | July 28 at 6:00 PM |
United Arab Emirates (GST) | July 23 at 7:00 PM | July 28 at 7:00 PM |
China (CST) | July 23 at 11:00 PM | July 28 at 11:00 PM |
Japan & South Korea (JST/KST) | July 24 at 12:00 AM | July 29 at 12:00 AM |
Australia (AEST) | July 24 at 1:00 AM | July 29 at 1:00 AM |
Recent Zealand (NZST) | July 24 at 3:00 AM | July 29 at 3:00 AM |
Standard vs. Premium Edition Breakdown for Halo: Campaign Evolved
- Standard Edition ($49.99): Base game, unlocks July 28.
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Premium Edition ($69.99): Grants immediate access, the Alpha Halo Armory Pack (5 Master Chief skins, 6 weapon skins), a digital artbook, and a brief story.
- Splintered Warden Armor Skin
- Subanese Fang Energy Sword Weapon Skin
- Lochagos Armor Skin
- Laconian Lance Battle Rifle Weapon Skin
- Mobile Armor Type 117 Armor Skin
- Proto Type SPNKr Weapon Skin
- Timberwolf Armor Skin
- Savage Tooth Sniper Weapon Skin
- Gestalt Armor Skin
- Colossus Fuel Rod Cannon Weapon Skin
- Cold Iron Magnum Weapon Skin (the non-public sidearm of Captain Keyes)
If you’ve Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and wish to play Halo: Campaign Evolved at once, you’ll be able to still do it, but you will have to pay $20 for the Premium Upgrade.
Does the Recent Zealand Trick Work?
No, you’ll be able to’t play Halo: Campaign Evolved early by changing your console’s region to Australia or Recent Zealand. The explanation is that the sport comes out concurrently and is not based on an area midnight release.