Does Halo Wars: Definitive Edition have crossplay between Steam, Xbox, and Windows Store?

No. The three releases are matchmaking-isolated: the Steam version only plays online with other Steam players, while the Xbox One and Windows 10 Store versions share Xbox Live multiplayer with each other as a Play Anywhere title. Buying on one platform doesn't unlock cross-play with the others.

How do you unlock the full Halo Wars 1 campaign timeline?

The story rail on the main menu starts with only its earliest entries visible. The rest stay Locked until you clear the campaign missions that reveal them. The timeline page lists all 51 entries in menu order with their unlock status.

How many achievements does Halo Wars: Definitive Edition have?

There are 75 achievements, worth about 1,500 Gamerscore: the 15 campaign missions, Heroic and Legendary clears, skulls, par times, mission medals, skirmish wins and the Timeline. Our achievement tracker lists them all, saves your progress on your device, and syncs it to your account when you sign in.

How many playable leaders does Halo Wars: Definitive Edition have?

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition has 6 playable leaders: three UNSC commanders and three Covenant commanders, each with a unique unit and a signature Leader Power.

Where can I check the current Halo Wars: Definitive Edition Steam player count?

The Steam players widget at the top of this page pulls a live concurrent-player count from Steam's public player-count API each time you load it or hit Refresh.

Mission control

Halo Wars: DE hub

Your progress, the next things to unlock, and the whole game reference in one place. Progress saves on this device and follows you to your account when you sign in.

AchievementsOpen tracker →0 / 750 of 1,505 Gamerscore · saved on this device Skulls & black boxesOpen checklist →Skulls0 / 15Black boxes0 / 15

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Player statsLook up any gamertagCSR, ranked record, leader and map win rates, and the 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3 ladders.Resource simulatorRehearse an openingModel supply and power income, then plan a build order before you play it.Skulls & black boxes guideKnow where to lookWhat every skull does, what it adds to your score, and where each black box is hidden.

The roster

35UnitsDPS, cost and upgrades for every squad.130TechsUpgrades and abilities for both factions.6LeadersThree UNSC and three Covenant commanders.51TimelineEvery story rail entry and how it unlocks.

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition remasters the 2009 campaign with widescreen support, reworked multiplayer, and the original soundtrack. It shipped on Xbox One and Windows 10 in 2017 as a Play Anywhere title, then arrived on Steam in 2020, but the three releases don't share matchmaking. Xbox and Windows Store players share Xbox Live multiplayer with each other; Steam multiplayer is Steam-only.

New to the campaign? Our full campaign co-op walkthrough covers every mission on Legendary.

Common questions

Does Halo Wars: Definitive Edition have crossplay between Steam, Xbox, and Windows Store?: No. The three releases are matchmaking-isolated: the Steam version only plays online with other Steam players, while the Xbox One and Windows 10 Store versions share Xbox Live multiplayer with each other as a Play Anywhere title. Buying on one platform doesn't unlock cross-play with the others.
How do you unlock the full Halo Wars 1 campaign timeline?: The story rail on the main menu starts with only its earliest entries visible. The rest stay Locked until you clear the campaign missions that reveal them. The timeline page lists all 51 entries in menu order with their unlock status.
How many achievements does Halo Wars: Definitive Edition have?: There are 75 achievements, worth about 1,500 Gamerscore: the 15 campaign missions, Heroic and Legendary clears, skulls, par times, mission medals, skirmish wins and the Timeline. Our achievement tracker lists them all, saves your progress on your device, and syncs it to your account when you sign in.
How many playable leaders does Halo Wars: Definitive Edition have?: Halo Wars: Definitive Edition has 6 playable leaders: three UNSC commanders and three Covenant commanders, each with a unique unit and a signature Leader Power.
Where can I check the current Halo Wars: Definitive Edition Steam player count?: The Steam players widget at the top of this page pulls a live concurrent-player count from Steam's public player-count API each time you load it or hit Refresh.