Halo Infinite review

Halo Infinite is the pick for arena-style shooting and player-made content. Microsoft's Steam page offers its multiplayer free to play, with over 70 maps in matchmaking, ranked modes, custom games and the wave-based Firefight: King of the Hill. Forge is the standout: it adds a visual scripting engine, a mode editor, object scaling, lighting and audio tools, and an AI Toolkit that brings campaign enemies into custom creations. The campaign is a separate purchase and lets you explore the Zeta Halo ring with up to three others in network co-op. Steam lists cross-platform and LAN play and full controller support. English reviews are Mixed at 68%, and Steam flags past review periods it considers off-topic. It ranks eighth because the free part is strong but the full game needs the campaign purchase.

Who it is for

Arena shooter fans who want free classic Halo multiplayer and community-made maps.

Price

Multiplayer free to play on Steam; campaign sold separately.

Play Halo Infinite Free To Play
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Free multiplayer with over 70 maps in matchmaking
• Forge creation tool with visual scripting and an AI Toolkit
• Firefight: King of the Hill wave-based co-op mode
• Open-world campaign on Zeta Halo, sold separately
• Network campaign co-op for up to four players

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free multiplayer
• Strength: Forge gives a steady supply of community maps and modes
• Strength: Cross-platform and LAN play listed on Steam
• Weakness: Campaign costs extra
• Weakness: Steam reviews are Mixed at 68% of 139,383 English reviews
• Weakness: Network campaign co-op needs the paid campaign

Key facts

• Developer: 343 Industries
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
• Released on Steam: November 15, 2021
• Matchmaking maps: Over 70
• Minimum RAM: 8 GB

Where it ranks

Halo Infinite is No. 7 in our Best First-Person Shooters verdict.