How to Enable Cross‑Platform Play in Halo Campaign Evolved
Originally published Jul 22, 2026
By Levi Winslow · GameSpot
AI-generated summary based on GameSpot · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 22, 2026
Key points
- Add friends' Gamertag or username to your Xbox friends list.
- Invite them from the Cross‑Platform Friends list in the Play Co‑op menu.
- Early access is limited to Premium Edition preorders or upgrades.
- Premium preorder includes extra skins, artbook, short story, and manual.
Halo: Campaign Evolved enters early access on July 23 and supports multiplayer across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. To play with friends on different platforms, add their Gamertag or username to your Xbox friends list via the website, Game Bar, or mobile app, then invite them from the Cross‑Platform Friends section in the Play Co‑op menu.
Early access requires a preorder of the $70 Premium Edition; Standard Edition owners can upgrade for an additional $20. Both editions include the Foundry Armory Pack, while the Premium adds extra armor skins, weapon skins, a digital artbook, short story, and manual. The full game launches on July 28 with day‑one Xbox Game Pass availability.
Read the original story: GameSpot — by Levi Winslow