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The long-rumored, often hoaxed, PC version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection is finally on its way<\/a>. In a surprising announcement, the title will be available on Steam<\/a> as well as the Windows Store<\/a>. The games will launch one at a time, to give developers 343 Industries, Splash Damage, and Ruffian the chance to make sure each releases in tip-top shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our current plan is for this journey to begin with the launch of Halo: Reach \u2013 the fictional beginnings of Master Chief\u2019s saga \u2013 with the rest of the titles following in chronological order thereafter. Halo: Reach, Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST (Campaign), and Halo 4 will each be available for individual purchase within MCC as they become available.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In related news, Halo: Reach is being added to the collection. It will be added to Xbox One players’ accounts as a free multiplayer extension, with the campaign and horde-mode gameplay available for a fee. Once completed, Halo: The Master Chief Collection will include six Halo games. That’s a ton of Flood-blasting, Arbiter-baiting, and Cortana-wooing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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