Halo: Campaign Evolved Surges in PS5 Pre-orders Despite Xbox Ties

WHO:

Eurogamer - Master Chief is the main character associated with Halo: Campaign Evolved.

Push Square - Xbox is the company behind the Halo franchise.

WHAT:

Eurogamer - The premium edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved is currently ranked fourth in pre-orders in the UK.

Push Square - In the US, the premium edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved is ranked seventh, with only various versions of Madden NFL 27, EA Sports College Football 27, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and Marvel’s Wolverine above it.

Eurogamer - The entire campaign of Halo: Campaign Evolved can be played in third-person.

Eurogamer - Halo: Campaign Evolved is climbing PlayStation pre-order charts.

Eurogamer - The standard edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved is currently the best-selling pre-order in the UK.

Eurogamer - The premium edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved is in the top five pre-orders in the UK.

Push Square - The premium edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved ranks seventh in pre-orders in the US.

Push Square - The premium edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved is number one in France.

Push Square - The standard edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved is the top pre-order in Germany.

WHERE:

Eurogamer - The game is performing well in the UK, US, France, and Germany.

Push Square - The game is climbing the PS Store pre-order charts globally.

WHEN:

Push Square - Halo: Campaign Evolved is set to be released on 28th July.

WHY:

Eurogamer - Xbox's marketing campaign for Halo: Campaign Evolved seems to favor PS5 over Xbox, despite Halo being the Xbox IP most associated with the brand.

Eurogamer - The marketing campaign for Halo: Campaign Evolved seems to favor PS5 over Xbox.

Push Square - Xbox has indicated that the future of Halo is on PlayStation, but has sent mixed messages about which titles will be ported.

HOW:

Eurogamer - Halo: Campaign Evolved is powered by Unreal Engine 5.

Push Square - The entire campaign of Halo: Campaign Evolved can be played in third-person.

(UPDATED June 15, 2026 18:33 UTC)

The premium edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved is making waves, currently sitting at fourth in pre-orders in the UK and seventh in the US, where it trails behind popular titles like Madden NFL 27 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Interestingly, players will be able to experience the entire campaign in third-person, a shift that could attract a wider audience. Despite this, Xbox's marketing strategy appears to favor the PS5 over its own platform, which is surprising given that Halo is one of the most iconic franchises associated with Xbox.

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(UPDATED June 15, 2026 15:09 UTC)

Halo: Campaign Evolved, featuring the iconic character Master Chief, is making waves in the gaming world as it climbs the PlayStation pre-order charts. Currently, the standard edition is the best-selling pre-order in the UK, while the premium edition holds the top spot in France and ranks seventh in the US. Set to be released on July 28, the game is powered by Unreal Engine 5 and offers players the option to experience the entire campaign in third-person.