After a listing on Xbox’s website was updated to indicate that Halo 5: Guardians was available on Xbox One and Windows 10, speculation began that a PC release of the full game was imminent. Unfortunately, it turns out this was just an error. Halo franchise development director Frank O’Connor commented in a thread on ResetEra that Halo 5 for PC is “not being worked on at this time.” This doesn’t mean it won’t make its way to PCs someday, but it doesn’t appear to be in the near future. In a statement to Windows Central, a Microsoft spokesperson stated, “The Windows 10 logo on the Halo 5: Guardians product page is in reference to the existing Halo 5: Forge feature, which is available at no cost and includes custom multiplayer games and the Forge map editor.” Sorry to crush your dreams. If it’s any consolation, Halo Infinite, the upcoming mainline Halo game, will be releasing for Windows 10 in addition to Xbox One.<doc-sep>It now appears Microsoft could be reviving Halo 5: Guardians in its entirety – with multiple changes indicating a Windows 10 arrival. As spotted on ResetEra , Microsoft seems to have recently amended the game's online listing with a new "Exclusive on Xbox One and Windows 10" graphic. Similarly, revised Xbox One box art frames the game as a "console launch exclusive," indicating a new version is on the way. Earlier this week Microsoft unveiled Halo Infinite – the next major entry in the Halo franchise. Although only a brief reveal trailer surfaced, the game appears to focus on the Master Chief on a new, large-scale adventure. One of the biggest changes will be its PC debut, marking the first mainline game on Windows 10 's Microsoft Store. The arrival of Halo 5: Guardians on PC wouldn't be a huge surprise – Microsoft has embraced cross-platform initiatives, through its Play Anywhere program. After Halo 5: Forge brought the game's map-building tools to keyboard and mouse users, an entire port is a logical next step. Conversely, these recent changes could've been made to reflect Halo 5: Forge's Windows 10 availability. It seems unlikely due to the age of the two titles, though we'll have to wait for official word from Microsoft. We've reached out to Microsoft for comment and will provide an update upon response. Microsoft has wrapped its own E3 2018 press conference, yet there are still ideal opportunities for the announcement. Most notably, the "PC Gaming Show" and "Inside Xbox" showcases are set to take on June 11. Are you hoping to see Halo 5: Guardians on PC? Drop into the comments section below with your thoughts.<doc-sep>Halo Infinite was announced at the Microsoft conference at E3 2018. While we learned almost nothing about the game and how it’ll play, it appears we finally have details on the platforms it’ll appear on. As expected, Halo Infinite will come to Xbox One, but it’ll also be released on Windows PC, according to the game’s YouTube description, which refers to it as an “Xbox One and Windows 10 Exclusive.” The trailer, and its description, mention a new engine — dubbed the Slipspace Engine — and call the trailer itself a “thrilling engine demo that provides a glimpse into the future of the Halo franchise, leading it into new and unexpected directions.” One of those directions is apparently a Windows release, something that has eluded the mainline Halo series with the exception of Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2, whose PC releases trailed their console launches by two and three years, respectively. While this is a change for the Halo franchise, it’s in keeping with Xbox chief Phil Spencer’s 2015 plans to erode the distinction between Microsoft’s Xbox and Windows platforms. Halo Infinite is the follow up to Halo 5: Guardians. The cinematic trailer shows off Master Chief and some marines roaming around a new Halo. It appears that Cortana is also back in the hands of Chief. The nature surrounding our gun-toting heroes and their AI ally will finally be able to look its best on Windows PC systems. We know almost nothing else about Halo Infinite. It’s also unclear if the Halo: Master Chief Collection will come to PC to help catch mouse and keyboard players up on the saga.<doc-sep>
Microsoft has confirmed that Halo 5: Guardians is not in fact currently in development for PC. The reason people are talking about Halo 5 now instead of the new Halo: Infinite is that the Microsoft store page for Halo 5: Guardians was updated with something curious. For a chunk of time this week, the game’s main page showed the Windows 10 logo alongside the Xbox One logo, right below the ‘exclusively on’ line. This is definitely a recent change, which got fans all excited that Microsoft is gearing up for a PC version announcement. The store page update was spotted by an eagle-eyed ResetERA forum member who also contacted Microsoft support for clarification. To their surprise, the rep confirmed that Halo 5 is a Play Anywhere title, which it isn’t. Unfortunately, hopes and dreams were quickly deflated when Halo franchise development director Frank O’Connor popped in to confirm that, unfortunately, Halo 5 PC is not a thing. “Sorry guys that’s an error,” said O’Connor, posting under the nickname Stinkles. “It’s not impossible [Halo 5] could come to PC, but it’s not being worked on at this time. Black and white, no semantic trickery.” We do know, however, that the upcoming Halo: Infinite will be coming to PC alongside Xbox One. A release date or even release window for that game were not announced, however. The Halo 5 map creator, Forge, is available on the Windows store. It technically lets you play a version of Halo 5 multiplayer on PC, but only on user-created maps. It’s not a very good version of the game.