Following a recent teaser, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary has been finally made available (as part of the Master Chief Collection) on PC today.
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is included with Xbox Game Pass for PC if you're subscribers. If you're looking to purchase it, you can get it as part of the Master Chief Collection for $39.99 or individually for $9.99, either via Microsoft Store or Steam.
If you're wondering about the list of improvements for this PC release (made in collaboration with Saber Interactive, which just got purchased by the Embracer Group), check it out below.
4K resolutionNew Spartan customization 3D model viewerAbility to toggle between H:CEA and H:CE Classic audio for multiplayerMouse + Keyboard input supportCustomizable key bindingsVariable Frame Rate (VFR) support (experimental feature)Adjustable FOV (experimental feature)Ultrawide and alternate resolution supportText chatThese are the few new matchmaking options available in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary for PC.
Competitive Games
HCE Hardcore Doubles (2v2 w/ Hardcore Slayer rules)Social Games (Match Composer)
1v1 - Precision Slayer2v2 - Precision Slayer & Asset Denial4v4 - Precision Slayer, Auto Slayer, Flag & Bomb, Zone Control, Asset Denial, Action Sack, and Snipers8P FFA - Slayer, Zone Control, Asset Denial, Action Sack, and Snipers8v8 - Precision Slayer, Flag & Bomb, Zone Control, Action Sack, and SnipersIn addition to the new Halo: CE Anniversary offerings, players will also find an update to Halo: Reach Matchmaking:
Halo: Reach Social Games
4v4 - Rotated in featured "Halo: CE Anniversary" category for Halo: Reach which contains maps and game settings which emulate Halo: CE.Additionally, alongside the release of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary for PC, 343 Industries also pushed other improvements for the Master Chief Collection as a whole, such as:
Updated crouch/movement mechanic for mouse + keyboard userPush-to-talk voice chatPush-to-talk key bindingSeparated key-bindings on a per-title basisDatacenter ping values are now visibleMessage of the Day addedUpdated zoom controlsCheck out the launch trailer below.