Halo Wars is a real-time strategy game in the Halo Universe. It begins in the year 2531, 21 years prior to Halo: Combat Evolved, during the Covenant eradication of the Outer Colonies in the Human-Covenant war.
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, offering an updated chance to go back to the early beginnings of the iconic war between the Covenant and UNSC and experience the epic saga in brand-new ways.
- Optimized to run natively on Xbox One and Windows 10
- Improved visual effects, graphics and audio
- Up to 4K resolution on Windows 10 PC
- Includes all DLC from the original game
- Xbox Play Anywhere
- Brand-new achievements (see below!)
- Bonus Content
Q: How do I get Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
A: Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is part of the Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition, which also includes the Halo Wars 2 Season Pass.
The game wont be available to purchase separately until later in 2017
Q: How do I get early access to Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
A: Everyone who pre-orders the digital version of the Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition for Xbox One or Windows 10 will receive a token for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition. Tokens begin rolling out on Dec. 20, 2016 and will be sent in waves. You can order the digital version of the Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition from the Xbox Store, Windows Store, Xbox.com, or participating retailers.
Q: I pre-ordered a digital version of Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition. How do I get my Halo Wars: Definitive Edition code?
A: If you ordered from the Xbox Store, Windows Store, or Xbox.com, the code will be sent to your Xbox message center. Log into your Xbox One, the Xbox App on Windows 10 or Xbox.com to check your message center. Tokens will begin rolling out on Dec. 20, 2016. It may take 7 10 days to receive your token after pre-ordering Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition.
If you pre-ordered the digital version from a participating retailer, you should receive a token for Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition. Log into your Xbox account and enter that token. Your Halo Wars: Definitive Edition token will be sent to that account within 7 10 days (starting Dec. 20, 2016).
Q: How do I redeem my Halo Wars: Definitive Edition token?
A: Check this page for how to enter tokens: Xbox.com/howtoredeem-console
Q: What are the new achievements in Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
A: Check out below for a full listing of all the new achievements included with Halo Wars: DE (1,500 total gamerscore!).
Q: How will I match with other players in Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
A: Players will have access to a brand new game session browser that allows for complete customization of game creation and search parameters for skirmish, campaign, and multiplayer PvP modes. Searching or creating a game can be done with just a few button clicks.
Q: What will I be able to configure for creating and searching games in Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
A: When creating or searching games, players will be able to configure the following:
1. Private or Public Game
2. Game Type: Skirmish or Campaign
If Skirmish is chosen as Game Type:
3. Players: 1v1, 2v2, 3v3
4. Map: Specific lists for 1v1, 2v2, 3v3
5. Mode: Standard, Deathmatch, Keep Away, Tug of War, Reinforcement
6. AI Difficulty: Easy, Normal, Heroic, Legendary
If Campaign is chosen as Game Type: (campaign only supports co-op for 2 players, so no team selection size here):
7. Mission: Any, List of each unlocked mission
8. Campaign Difficulty: Any, Easy, Normal, Heroic, Legendary
Q: What are the system requirements for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
A: System reqs are as follows:
Minimum:
OS : 64-bit Windows 10
DirectX: DirectX 11 (Feature Level 11_0)
CPU: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4200, NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M | AMD Radeon R5 M240
VRAM: 512MB
Recommended (1080@60)
OS: 64-bit Windows 10
DirectX: DirectX 11 (Feature Level 11_0)
CPU: Intel Core i5 or Equivalent
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 560, 650, 750 | AMD HD 5850, 6870, 7790
Ultra
OS: 64-bit Windows 10
DirectX: DirectX 11 (Feature Level 11_0)
CPU: Intel Core i7 or Equivalent
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 580, 670, 960 | AMD R9 270, 280, 290
Q: Where do I go for support or further assistance?
A: The 343 team will do their best to monitor the Waypoint forums and keep this FAQ up to date as new info becomes available. However for official support needs, please visit http://support.xbox.com/en-US/contact-us.
- Pre-order the digital version of Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition, which includes the standard game, Season Pass, four-day early access to Halo Wars 2 and Halo Wars: Definitive Edition.
- Once you pre-order the digital version of Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition, expect to receive a 5×5 code in your Xbox message center for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition starting on Dec. 20. Codes will be sent out in waves and it may take up to 7-10 days to receive your code after Dec. 20.
- If you pre-ordered the digital version of Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition from a participating retailer, redeem that code from your Xbox account and your Halo Wars: Definitive Edition code will be sent to that account. Similarly, it may take up to 7-10 days to receive your code after Dec. 20.
- 2 Bugs are Better Than 1 Win a Skirmish Game with Dual Scarabs 10gs
- 24 Hours of Quality Play Halo Wars for at least 24 total hours 20gs
- A Means to an End Completed Mission 13 on any difficulty 10gs
- Adjudicate the Arbiter Complete the Campaign on Heroic Difficulty 30gs
- Alas, Poor Andrew Thomas Collect your first Skull 5gs
- Backscratcher Complete any Campaign Mission in Co-op Mode 10gs
- Basically Naïve Win 10 Skirmish or Multiplayer Matches 10gs
- Battened Down the Hatches Mission 11: Save all the Airlocks 5gs
- Beaming with Pride Mission 13: Destroy 25 units with the Scarab 5gs
- Big Al's Scooter Win a Heroic Skirmish Game against the AI un under 10 minutes 10gs
- Build for Success Completed Mission 2 on any difficulty 10gs
- Covenant "Hot Drop" Mission 3: Kill at least 5 Covenant Units with the Bridge.5gs
- Crushed Colors Improve your Score in any Campaign Mission 10gs
- Dancing with the Beam Queen Completed Mission 7 on any difficulty 10gs
- Detour the Great Journey Complete the Campaign on Legendary Difficulty 50gs
- Didnt Get to Second Base Mission 14: Don't claim an extra base 5gs
- Don't Stop Me Now Win 40 Skirmish or Multiplayer Matches 70gs
- Drain Cleaner Kill 20 enemy squads with a continuous Covenant Leader Power on Memorial Basin 30gs
- Empire Builder Win a game in every Skirmish Game Mode 5gs
- Endless Fun Mission 2: Destroy every Methane Tank 5gs
- Epic Grinder Obtain a lifetime campaign Score over 1,000,000 40gs
- Evacuation of the Fittest Completed Mission 10 on any difficulty 10gs
- Everything's Better with Bacon Mission 1: Ram 50 Grunts with Warthogs 5gs
- Forging a Way to History Completed Mission 15 on any difficulty 10gs
- Freak on a Streak Gain at least 15 population from a single wave in a Reinforcement game 20gs
- Gallivant around the Galaxy Win a game on every Skirmish Map 25gs
- Graverobber Collect all Skulls 30gs
- Great Form! Completed Mission 6 on any difficulty 10gs
- Halo Academic Unlock 20 Timeline Events 15gs
- Halo Historian Unlock All Timeline Events 40gs
- Halo Undergraduate Unlock a Timeline event 5gs
- Handy with Tools Mission 12: Repair the Power Core in less than 4 minutes 5gs
- Hardly Tardy Finish five missions under Par Time on Heroic difficulty 10gs
- He's Got the Jack Mission 5: Jack 5 Covenant Vehicles 5gs
- High Class Escort Completed Mission 4 on any difficulty 10gs
- KillJoy Disrupt 5 active Leader Powers in a single game on Blood River 20gs
- Living Loving Bug Get a Scarab during a Reinforcement game 30gs
- Lovely Bunch of Coconuts Collect 8 Skulls 15gs
- Maximum Effort Win 50 Skirmish or Multiplayer Matches 90gs
- Meet Sergeant Forge Completed Mission 1 on any difficulty 10gs
- Micro Manager Mission 7: Do not destroy any Power Node 5gs
- Momma's Boy Get a Gold Medal on any mission 5gs
- Most Valuable Deck Hand Completed Mission 11 on any difficulty 10gs
- Mr. Punctual Finish all missions under Par Time on Heroic difficulty 15gs
- My Virtual Friends Love Me Win a 3v3 Skirmish game with 2 AI Allies 10gs
- Never Leave a Man Behind Finish a game with 5000 net resources contributed to your teammates on Memorial Basin 15gs
- Noob n0 M0r3 Win a Public game on Xbox LIVE 10gs
- Officer on Deck Win 20 Skirmish or Multiplayer Matches 30gs
- One and Done Score the winning point in a game of Keepaway against Legendary AIs 30gs
- Own Worst Enemy Get a Gold Medal with all Debuff Skulls Active 20gs
- Patience IS a Virtue Completed Mission 5 on any difficulty 10gs
- Penny Pincher Get a winning High Score with 10 or less Squads against the Heroic AI 10gs
- Playin' the Field Win a Skirmish Game with every Leader 15gs
- Pull Hard, Pull Deep Win and never trail in a Tug of War game 20gs
- Racing the Clock Finish one mission under Par Time on Heroic difficulty 5gs
- Ramblin' Man Mission 8: Use Elephants to train 100 infantry 5gs
- Ready for the Sequel 100% Completion 75gs
- Rhino Hugger Mission 6: Successfully protect every Rhino 5gs
- Running the Show Win 30 Skirmish or Multiplayer Matches 50gs
- Saving the Parade Completed Mission 8 on any difficulty 10gs
- She's my Fixer Upper Completed Mission 12 on any difficulty 10gs
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered Completed Mission 14 on any difficulty 10gs
- Smash and Grab Completed Mission 3 on any difficulty 10gs
- So Lonely At the Top Win and have the highest score in a Public Game on Xbox Live 20gs
- Soldier of Ares Win 75 Skirmish or Multiplayer Matches 110gs
- Staving Off the Infection Completed Mission 9 on any difficulty 10gs
- Sweet Naptime Mission 9: Put every Colony in Hibernation Mode at the same time 5gs
- The Procrastinator Mission 10: Disrupt all Tractor Beams 5gs
- The Real Winner Mission 4: Save Adam 5gs
- Thinkin' About My Doorbell Mission 15: Open the Doors in order 5gs
- Titan Get 20,000 points in any Skirmish Game 15gs
- Tour Coming Through Hot drop 50 squads to your Covenant Leader in a single game on Barrens 30gs
- Walk-off Winner Use one of the 6 Major Leader Powers to destroy an enemy's last unit 30gs
- Wall of Recognition Get a Gold Medal on every Campaign Mission 30gs
- Weapon of Zeus Win 100 Skirmish or Multiplayer Matches 130gs
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