Halo Wars: Definitive Edition Now Available As Standalone Title

Written by Brandon Hofer on April 24, 2017

News: You can now purchase Halo Wars: Definitive Edition by itself for Xbox One and Windows 10 and it is an Xbox Play Anywhere title.

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is now available for purchase on Xbox One. It was previously only available if you bought the Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition. Now you can buy it for independently for $19.99 and it is an Xbox Play anywhere title. That means that you can download it and play the game on your Xbox One but also download it onto your Windows 10 machine and then play there as well. Your progress, achievements and everything will seamlessly transfer from each version so you can always pick up where you left off, provided you are connected to the internet of course.

If you aren’t familiar with the Halo Wars franchise, the description is below:

”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. Re-live the epic campaign or compete in online multiplayer battles with armies of powerful Halo forces at your command.”

Take a look at the trailer below and tell us what you think. Did you play Halo Wars when it was originally released on the Xbox 360? Will you play this definitive version?