Halo Infinite

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The Halo franchise is vast, so allow us to put the games in order, for you to know what’s first in terms of release and in terms of lore.

Halo is one of the most iconic gaming franchises of all time. It has several games in its main series, where you play as Master Chief, but also many spin-offs that expand the lore of the Halo universe. So, we’ve put all of the Halo games together in order for you, both by release date and chronologically.

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You’ll know what games to play, and in what order, if you want to experience the entire story as the series unfolds. Or you might find a hidden gem in the release date list, if there’s a spin-off that flew under your radar.

All Halo games in order of release

There are over a dozen games in the Halo franchise. There are the main entries we all know and love, along with some lesser-known, but still fun spin-offs. Here’s each Halo game in order of its release date:

All Halo games in chronological order

If you want to experience the Halo games in order of its lore, playing them chronologically is a great way. Of course, the likes of the Halo anniversary editions and the Master Chief Collection won’t be here. Those focus on remasters and aren’t new story entries.

Halo Infinite

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Halo: Combat Evolved game out over two decades ago and changed gaming forever (Image via Microsoft)

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Halo Wars is the first game chronologically (Image via Microsoft)

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