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Halo Infinite
Fight Banished armies with a squad in free Firefight missions or a separate paid story campaign.
Online co-op for up to 4 players, with crossplay.
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-opNot confirmed
- YesPC, XboxFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckPlayableValve's own rating
About the game
You fight the Banished with guns, grenades, vehicles and equipment. Free Firefight modes put four players on the same side against enemy waves. You hold areas, deal with bosses and revive fallen teammates. Classic Firefight keeps sending harder waves until your squad falls or chooses to leave.
The separate paid campaign lets four players explore Zeta Halo together as Master Chief. You clear strongholds, rescue soldiers and improve your equipment between story missions. Campaign progress and collected upgrades carry over for everyone. PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series players can cooperate across platforms. Firefight suits repeat sessions, while the campaign gives your group a story to finish.
How it feels
Kind of game
A team takes on missions or runs full of enemies. You pick gear, cover each other and pick each other up.
- At its heart
- A big part
- Now and then
- Laughter and chaos
- Calm and coziness
- Time to hang out
- Physical comedy
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
Rated on our own feel scale. 7 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
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What they share
- Kind of game
- Squad shooter
- About
- Science fiction and Space soldiers
- Notable in both
- Story, Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 differs
- Less jumping and climbing than Halo Infinite
- 3 online
- Crossplay
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But less jumping and climbing than Halo Infinite.
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Why it scores 87%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Squad shooter
- About
- Science fiction
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Notable in both
- Jumping and climbing, Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
- 4 online
Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both are about science fiction. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.
No big difference from Halo Infinite.
Far Far West
Why it scores 85%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Squad shooter
- About
- Science fiction
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
- Early access
- 4 online
Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both play in runs or missions you repeat. Both are about science fiction.
No big difference from Halo Infinite.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Local co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Not confirmed
- Split or shared screen
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- Yes
Firefight is free. Campaign needs purchase or subscription. Four is the official activity group. Private pairs, trios, local Firefight and a global custom ceiling are not confirmed. Game Pass is not required for multiplayer.
- 11
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
14 pages
support.halowaypoint.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Genres, Confirmed free setups.
- Platforms: Lists Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
- Genres: The maker defines it as a first person shooter.
- Confirmed free setups: Named Windows/Xbox platforms, free multiplayer on all, no Game Pass requirement, separate paid or subscription campaign and PC Xbox-app/Steam destinations
support.halowaypoint.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Crossplay, Crossplay between, Confirmed free setups.
- Online co-op: Network Co-Op Campaign is a supported online activity.
- Most players online: Campaign supports four. Larger custom lobby and competitive team counts do not establish a PvE cap.
- Crossplay: Friends can play on PC and Xbox consoles.
- Crossplay between: Current platform support names Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series.
- Confirmed free setups: PC/Xbox online friendship and crossplay support. Generic lobby figures kept separate from a Firefight cap
halowaypoint.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Crossplay, Crossplay between, Unlocks and progress.
- Most players online: Campaign Network Co-Op supports the player and three friends.
- Crossplay: Campaign supports crossplay across all Xbox devices and PC.
- Crossplay between: Supports Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series together.
- Unlocks and progress: Campaign progress, equipment upgrades and collectibles carry over for every player.
support.halowaypoint.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Fighting, Confirmed free setups.
- Online co-op: Firefight is cooperative PvE against waves of Banished enemies with teammate revival.
- Most players online: Firefight Classic and Battle of the Academy specify four players. Custom Forge PvE may differ.
- Fighting: Enemy waves and bosses are the main task.
- Confirmed free setups: Independent four-player Classic and Battle of the Academy statements, cooperative waves and teammate revival
support.halowaypoint.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Sessions, Confirmed free setups.
- Most players online: Current playlist page, updated August 25, 2026, labels Firefight as PvE for four players.
- Sessions: The current Firefight playlist includes Classic, King of the Hill, Gauntlet and linear missions.
- Confirmed free setups: Current four-player PvE Firefight staple playlist and named mode inventory. Displayed update August 25, 2026
halowaypoint.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Time to hang out, Physical comedy, Laughter and chaos.
- Kind of game: Four Spartans cover lanes, share weapons and revive teammates against campaign enemies.
- Working in sync: Players split firing lanes and cover rescues while keeping the objective clear.
- Tension and danger: Enemy hill progress competes with rescuing fallen allies. A squad wipe ends the game.
- Planning ahead: Teams weigh weapon pickups, safe positions and revival timing.
- Time to hang out: Objective defence and rescues demand attention during each fight.
- Physical comedy: Rare playful Skull modifiers increase explosion acceleration and blast size. Physical comedy is a minor possibility, not the core activity.
- Laughter and chaos: The maker lists occasional playful modifiers such as Grunt Birthday Party and more unusual combat dialogue.
halowaypoint.comOfficial site, read 24 October 2026
Backs About, Story, Exploring.
- About: Human soldiers fight Banished armies on a ring in space.
- Story: Master Chief searches for allies and confronts the Banished after a military defeat.
- Exploring: Players explore the ring for equipment, audio logs, bases and enemy captains.
pcgamer.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Jumping and climbing, Getting better, Calm and coziness.
- Jumping and climbing: December 6, 2021 review describes mantling and using the grapple to cross terrain and move through fights.
- Getting better: Changing damage types and handling varied enemies rewards practice.
- Calm and coziness: Exploration and side activities break up the campaign firefights.
windowscentral.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Fighting, Getting better, Planning ahead.
- Fighting: May 2026 played feature describes sustained shooting through Gauntlet waves.
- Getting better: Repeated rounds demand better accuracy, positioning and weapon use.
- Planning ahead: Different enemy defences reward combining weapon damage types.
halowaypoint.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release date.
- Release date: The retrospective states Multiplayer launched November 15, 2021. Campaign followed December 8.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Release status, Confirmed free setups, Free base co-op.
- Steam app ID: The base product is Halo Infinite with free multiplayer and a separate campaign.
- Release status: The product is released.
- Confirmed free setups: Free Windows base, Firefight KOTH within free multiplayer, Xbox account requirement, separate paid network Campaign
- Free base co-op: Firefight is free. Campaign needs purchase or subscription. Four is the official activity group. Private pairs, trios, local Firefight and a global custom ceiling are not confirmed. Game Pass is not required for multiplayer.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Release status.
- Steam app ID: Steam identifies Halo Infinite as app 1240440.
- Release status: Steam reports a released Windows game.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Confirmed free setups.
- Platforms: The free product lists PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The description explicitly includes cooperative Firefight.
- Confirmed free setups: Free base explicitly including cooperative Firefight KOTH, PC/One/Series availability