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Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Six sci-fi first-person shooters with campaigns, co-op, and multiplayer

343 Industries, Splash Damage, Ruffian Games, Bungie, Saber Interactive · Published by Xbox Game Studios · Released Dec 3, 2019

Action

Third-party account required

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 255K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 1,224 in 30 days
Players
4,326
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 months ago
Feb 26, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 6850
43 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Halo: The Master Chief Collection?

This collection combines six sci-fi first-person shooters, from Halo: Reach through Halo 4. You shoot through mission-based campaigns following Noble Six and Master Chief, enter competitive or cooperative multiplayer matches, and build maps and custom game types in Forge.

For you if...

  • +you want a multi-game science-fiction shooter saga
  • +you alternate between campaign, co-op, and competitive matches
  • +you value music in first-person shooters

Not for you if...

  • −you want local split-screen co-op on PC
  • −you prefer open-world campaigns over mission-based levels

What players say

91% of 254,987 reviews are positive · 88% of 1,224 in the last 30 days

Players praise the campaigns and story, including how the collection brings classic entries together. The dominant complaint among recent players is the mandatory Microsoft/Xbox account sign-in; some report errors or account locks that block access even to single-player.

Players over time

▼ -25% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 8,004 players on Oct 18, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20264,326
Nov 6, 20263,010
Nov 5, 20262,742
Nov 4, 20262,883
Nov 3, 20263,180
Nov 2, 20263,548
Nov 1, 20263,864
Oct 31, 20264,089
Oct 30, 20263,084
Oct 29, 20263,041
Oct 28, 20263,230
Oct 27, 20264,518
Oct 26, 20265,478
Oct 25, 20266,515
Oct 24, 20265,933
Oct 23, 20265,105
Oct 22, 20265,666
Oct 21, 20265,729
Oct 20, 20266,059
Oct 19, 20267,682
Oct 18, 20268,004
Oct 17, 20267,445
Oct 16, 20266,457
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 20266,281
Oct 13, 20265,414
Oct 12, 20265,039
Oct 11, 20265,063
Oct 10, 20264,846
Oct 9, 20264,087
Oct 8, 20264,080
Oct 7, 20264,013
Oct 6, 20264,158
Oct 5, 20264,985
Oct 4, 20265,352
Oct 3, 20265,183
Oct 2, 20264,420
Oct 1, 20264,607
Sep 30, 20264,491
Sep 29, 20264,609
Sep 28, 20265,589
Sep 27, 20266,015
Sep 26, 20265,671
Sep 25, 20264,674
Sep 24, 20264,551
Sep 23, 20261,397
Sep 23, 20264,229
Sep 22, 20264,196
Sep 21, 20262,772

How many players finish Halo: The Master Chief Collection?

32% of Steam players have unlocked «Send Me Out... With A Bang», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Halo: The Master Chief Collection system requirements

Minimum: HD 6850, 43 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
AMD Phenom II X4 960T ; Intel i3550
Graphics
AMD HD 6850 ; NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
Storage
43 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Direct3D feature Level 11.1

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Halo: The Master Chief Collection have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and LAN; PvP online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Halo: The Master Chief Collection run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Xbox Live
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
700
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
18+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does Halo: The Master Chief Collection use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

6 DLC available.

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