Strategy · April 20, 2017
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition (2017)
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars , updated to run natively on PC. 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. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all the DLC from the landmark game. Experience the epic campaign or compete in online multiplayer battles with armies of powerful Halo forces at your command. Network play for this product is exclusive to Steam. Cross-play with Windows Store versions of the same game is not supported.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Strategy · 358
- RTS · 323
- Base-Building · 245
- Multiplayer · 172
- Singleplayer · 163
- Sci-fi · 162
- War · 152
- Military · 106
- Action · 105
- Co-op · 91
- Simulation · 77
- Great Soundtrack · 76
- Aliens · 71
- Sandbox · 66
- Tactical · 61
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
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- Spanish - Spain
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Full audio (7)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Japanese
- Russian
- Traditional Chinese
Position in Strategy
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 8.5k Steam reviews | Top 49% in Strategy |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 84% — this title sits in top 34% |
| Metacritic | 81/100 | Genre average 79 — top 40% of Strategy titles |
| Concurrent peak | 187 players | Top 46% in Strategy by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 15 h average | Top 62% for session depth among Strategy |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
91%Very Positive · 8.5k reviews
7.8k positive · 769 negative
Metacritic
81/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.7/10
Curator recommendations
8.1k
Peak concurrent players
187
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
Accessibility
- Captions available
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
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Engagement Profile
All-time avg
15h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
75
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Apr 20, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Ensemble Studios, Behaviour Interactive, 343 Industries |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Base price | $4.99 -75% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
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Editions & Packages
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