Halo Infinite is so close it’s almost within reach; our hands can nearly touch the glass of Master Chief’s visor. Excitement is at fever-pitch for this latest installment in the long-running Halo series and with players already filling out the multiplayer mode in their droves, the buzz is extremely positive.
If you’re planning on picking up this next game in the series or want to know more about what everyone’s so excited about, then read on for everything you need to know about Halo Infinite.
What is Halo Infinite?
Created by series stewards 343 Industries, this marks the sixth main entry in the FPS series and looks to continue Master Chief’s story, acting as a sequel to Halo 5: Guardians. Published once again by Xbox Game Studios, the game looks to finish out the “Reclaimer Saga”, which started with Halo 4 and will take place on a damaged Halo ring named the Zeta Halo, or Installation 07.
The plot will see players take on the mantle of Master Chief John-117 once more as he seeks to find an artificial intelligence known as “The Weapon”. Together, they will attempt to locate his former friend and companion, Cortana.
Like in previous games, Halo Infinite includes both a campaign and a heavy focus on multiplayer. However, in a departure for the series, the multiplayer component is free to play!
Halo Infinite Release Date
Halo Infinite was initially planned for a 2020 release date but was delayed for obvious reasons. The full release is now due on 8th of December 2021.
Additionally, the multiplayer component of the game has been in open beta since the 15th of November, 2021, with progress carrying over to the full release. That means that to all intents and purposes, the multiplayer free-to-play mode is available right now. You’ll be able to play Halo Infinite on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Halo Infinite Trailers
Microsoft and 343 Industries have been very open with their trailers, diving deep into the campaign and Halo Infinite’s gameplay to ensure everyone has the information they need before heading down to Installation 07.
Below you’ll find the E3 2018 Announcement Trailer, Official Campaign Gameplay Premiere, a look at the multiplayer component, and overview of the game’s campaign and plot.
Halo Infinite System Requirements
You won’t need the beefiest system to get into Halo Infinite but you’ll definitely want to make sure your computer can handle all the explosions and epic vistas, especially if you’re planning on diving into multiplayer. Here’s Halo Infinite’s system requirements:
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 RS5 x64
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel i5-4440
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD RX 570 or Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 50 GB available space
Recommended Requirements:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 19H2 x64
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel i7-9700k
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon RX 5700 XT or Nvidia RTX 2070
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 50 GB available space
Now you should be ready to take the fight to the stars in Halo Infinite! Remember, you can pick up Halo Infinite for Xbox with us below, making sure you’re ready for everything the far future can throw at you.
