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Halo Wars 2
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Game features

Build your Halo army
Construct your bases, prepare your vehicles, and amass your troops. Lead them into huge battles that span across alien environments in a vast collection of campaign and multiplayer maps.

Multiplayer warfare
Play Halo Wars 2 with or against your friends and the Xbox Live community in up to 3v3 matches. All-new Units with explosive firepower, Leaders with special abilities that help to turn the tide in battle, and thrilling multiplayer modes are at your fingertips as you battle on a variety of maps.

Blitz: Instant Command
Blitz is a new twist on RTS gameplay that combines card-based strategy with explosive combat. Your card deck is your army in Blitz.
What’s new with Halo Wars 2
Serena & Spearbreaker
The Serina Leader Pack puts powerful cryo units and attacks at your command to chill, freeze, and shatter your opponents with exciting combo attacks. Operation: Spearbreaker Campaign missions put you in the boots of an elite ODST squad tasked with stopping a dangerous new Banished threat against Captain Cutter and the USNC Spirit of Fire.
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Game details
Real-time strategy makes an explosive return to the Halo universe in Halo Wars 2. Lead Spartans, Warthogs and other classic Halo fighting forces in a brutal war against a terrifying new enemy on the biggest Halo battlefield ever.
Additional information
Windows 10 system requirements
OS | 64-bit Windows 10 14393 (Anniversary) |
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DirectX Version | DirectX 12 (Feature Level 11) |
CPU | Intel i5-2500, AMD FX-4350 |
GPU | nVidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti, AMD Radeon HD 7750, Intel HD 520 |
VRAM | 2GB |
RAM | 6GB |
HDD | 25GB |
OS | 64-bit Windows 10 14393 (Anniversary) |
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DirectX Version | DirectX 12 (Feature Level 11) |
CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K, AMD FX-8350 |
GPU | AMD RX 480, nVidia GTX 1060 |
VRAM | 4GB |
RAM | 8GB |
HDD | 25GB |

Introducing Xbox Play Anywhere
Now when you own an Xbox Play Anywhere digital title, it’s yours to play on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC at no additional cost. Play a game and pick up where you left off on another Xbox One or PC, bringing all your saves, game add-ons, and achievements with you. Anywhere is a great place to play.2
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Halo Wars 2: Complete Edition
The best value for anyone looking to play the Halo real-time strategy game today. Includes:
- Halo Wars 2 – 12 campaign missions playable solo or co-op online, 6 multiplayer leaders across the UNSC and Banished forces, a variety of traditional multiplayer modes, plus Blitz PVP and PVE
- Halo Wars 2: Season Pass – Includes 7 additional multiplayer leaders and 2 campaign missions
- Awakening the Nightmare – 5 campaign missions, 2 new multiplayer leaders, and an all new tower-defense co-op mode – Terminus Firefight
- Support for 4K Ultra HD graphics and HDR on Xbox One X and Windows 10

Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare
Awakening the Nightmare DLC Expansion is not included in the Season Pass. The Halo Wars 2 full game is required to play the expansion.
- Play as the Banished in an all-new single player campaign
- Battle against an ancient enemy, the Flood
- Play online with new multiplayer leaders, units, and maps
- Hold your ground in the co-op Terminus Firefight mode
- Support for 4K Ultra HD graphics and HDR on Xbox One X and Windows 10

Halo Wars 2 Standard Edition
Real-time strategy makes an explosive return to the Halo universe in Halo Wars 2.


Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
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.

Add-ons


The ultimate Halo Wars 2 bundle
LEARN MORE* Enhanced features for Xbox One X subject to release of a content update. Games information at xbox.com/enhanced. Select retailers only.
2. Initial set-up, updates, and some games and features require broadband internet; ISP fees apply. Online multiplayer for Xbox One requires Xbox Live Gold (sold separately).