Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
December 20, 2016StrategyESRB T
Genres
Overview
About Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on Xbox One and Windows 10. Set early in the iconic war between the Covenant and UNSC - made famous by the Halo FPS games - Halo Wars: Definitive Edition provides a unique angle on the war while bringing new heroes to the battlefield. Control large Halo armies and direct them in action-packed warfare. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all the DLC from the landmark game. Re-live the epic campaign or compete in online multiplayer battles with armies of powerful Halo forces at your command.
Story setup
The Covenant has declared war on humanity, and Harvest is the first battleground. Set 21 years before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo Wars is an exciting real-time strategy game set in the legendary Halo universe. In this unique installment in the Halo franchise, players experience the epic battles that marked the beginning of the Covenant War. With the UNSC Spirit of Fire at their disposal, players fight in the intense and enormous conflicts that would define humanity's relentless heroism in its darkest hour.
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At a glance
- Released
- December 20, 2016
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox One
- Genres
- Strategy, RPG, Simulation
- Play modes
- Single Player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Multiplayer
- Age rating
- ESRB T
- Time to beat
- 3 hours
- Multiplayer
- By platform
Media
Screenshots
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Playtime
How long to beat
Player-reported completion times for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition.
- Typical
- 3hoursStory plus some extras
Playing together
Multiplayer by platform
How Halo Wars: Definitive Edition supports playing with other people, broken down per platform.
| Platform | Local | Online | LAN | Split-screen | Co-op campaign | Drop-in/out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC | No | Yes, up to 2 players | No | No | Yes | No |
| Xbox One | No | Yes, up to 6 players | No | No | No | No |
- Supported (a number is the player cap)
- Not supported
- Not documented for this platform
Content
Age ratings
How rating boards around the world have classified Halo Wars: Definitive Edition. Open a board for its content descriptors.
ACBPG
CEROB
- Violence
- Crime
ESRBT
- Mild Blood
- Mild Language
- Violence
GRAC12+
- Violence
PEGI16
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