Halo Campaign Evolved launch countdown: Start time for all areas

With the Halo Campaign Evolved release date looming, gamers worldwide can hardly contain their excitement for a return to Master Chief’s shoes. Some lucky gamers can even get their hands on the title earlier thanks to early access. Given that, you might be wondering what time this instalment will release depending on your location.

Here’s the full breakdown of Halo Campaign Evolved release times across the globe.

Halo Campaign Evolved release time countdown

Early access for Halo Campaign Evolved officially opens on July 23, 2026, at 11 AM EDT, though this window is exclusively available to players who pre-ordered either the Premium Edition or the Collector’s Edition. This grants a full 5-day head start before the game becomes available to everyone else.

Unlike some staggered regional rollouts, early access unlocks at the exact same global moment for all players, regardless of location.

Here are two countdown timers for the Halo Campaign Evolved release, one for the early access launch and another for the global release (EDT):

Halo Campaign Evolved release for early access, and the global launch will roll out at the following dates and times across different regions.

Seattle

• Early access: Thursday, July 23 – 8 AM PDT
• Launch date: Tuesday, July 28 – 8 AM PDT

New York

• Early access: Thursday, July 23 – 11 AM EDT
• Launch date: Tuesday, July 28 – 11 AM EDT

Mexico City

• Early access: Thursday, July 23 – 9 AM CST
• Launch date: Tuesday, July 28 – 9 AM CST

Sao Paulo

• Early access: Thursday, July 23 – 12 PM BRT
• Launch date: Tuesday, July 28 – 12 PM BRT

London

• Early access: Thursday, July 23 – 4 PM BST
• Launch date: Tuesday, July 28 – 4 PM BST

Berlin

• Early access: Thursday, July 23 – 5 PM CEST
• Launch date: Tuesday, July 28 – 5 PM CEST

Riyadh

• Early access: Thursday, July 23 – 6 PM AST
• Launch date: Tuesday, July 28 – 6 PM AST

New Delhi

• Early access: Thursday, July 23 – 8:30 PM IST
• Launch date: Tuesday, July 28 – 8:30 PM IST

Hong Kong

• Early access: Thursday, July 23 – 11 PM HKT
• Launch date: Tuesday, July 28 – 11 PM HKT

Tokyo

• Early access: Friday, July 24 – 12 AM JST
• Launch date: Wednesday, July 29 – 12 AM JST

Sydney

• Early access: Friday, July 24 – 1 AM AEST
• Launch date: Wednesday, July 29 – 1 AM AEST

Auckland

• Early access: Friday, July 24 – 3 AM NZST
• Launch date: Wednesday, July 29 – 3 AM NZST

If you haven’t pre-ordered the Premium or Collector’s Edition, you will still be able to jump into Halo Campaign Evolved on July 28, 2026, at 11 AM EDT alongside everyone picking up the Standard Edition.

The game will also be available day one on Xbox Game Pass across both Xbox Series X/S and PC, so subscribers have another route into the game without needing to purchase a specific edition.

Also read: Will Halo Campaign Evolved have multiplayer? Here’s what the developers said

Halo Campaign Evolved editions

When it comes to choosing which version to pick up, Halo Campaign Evolved offers three distinct editions, each catering to different types of players depending on how much you want to invest going in.

• Standard Edition – $49.99
• Premium Edition – $69.99
• Collector’s Edition – $199.99

Whichever edition fits your budget and expectations, the Halo Campaign Evolved release is just around the corner. With the exact launch time for your region, you’ll be ready to jump back into the Halo universe the moment the servers go live.

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