# Halo: Campaign Evolved struggles to sell in anywhere near the quantities the recent Black Ops revivals did, and the probable reason? Lack of multiplayer

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/halo-campaign-evolved-struggles-to-sell-in-anywhere-near-the-quantities-the-recent-black-ops-revivals-did-and-the-probable-reason-lack-of-multiplayer/
- Published: 2026-08-12T08:50:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-12T09:05:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/halo-campaign-evolved-launch-sales-numbers
- Topics: Call of Duty, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Halo’s campaign-only remake sold 1.2 million copies in two weeks.
- Analysts blame missing multiplayer and a comparatively high price.
- Black Ops re-releases reportedly outsold it 16-to-1.

## Summary

Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the original game’s campaign and Halo’s first release on PlayStation, has reportedly sold modestly since launch. Analysts suggest its campaign-only format limited its appeal, particularly when recent Call of Duty: Black Ops re-releases drew nostalgia-driven multiplayer audiences despite technical shortcomings.

Alinea Analytics estimates the game sold 1.2 million copies across Steam, PS5 and Xbox in its first two weeks, generating $67m (£49.6m) in gross revenue. Xbox accounted for 42% of sales, PlayStation 41% and Steam 17%, while a day-one Game Pass launch brought about 2.1 million additional players; around 600,000 paid $20 extra for early access. The $50/£50 price was also seen as difficult to justify beside the cheaper, multiplayer-inclusive Master Chief Collection, while Black Ops 1 and 2 reportedly earned $435m (£322.2m) combined and outsold Halo by 16-to-1.

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