Halo Games In Order – Release Order & Chronological Order

The Halo series has many games, and new players often wonder how to play the Halo games in order. There are two ways to play: release order and chronological order.

Halo Games In Release Order

• Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)
• Halo 2 (2004)
• Halo 3 (2007)
• Halo 3: ODST (2009)
• Halo: Reach (2010)
• Halo 4 (2012)
• Halo 5: Guardians (2015)
• Halo Infinite (2021)

Halo Games In Chronological Order

• Halo: Reach
• Halo: Combat Evolved
• Halo 2
• Halo 3: ODST
• Halo 3
• Halo 4
• Halo 5: Guardians
• Halo Infinite

Which Order Should You Play?

New players should play the games in release order because the gameplay and story were designed that way. However, players who want to follow the story timeline can play in chronological order.

Final Thoughts

The Halo series tells one long story about humanity’s war in space, and playing the games in the correct order makes the story easier to understand.

If you want to learn more about Master Chief, check out our Who Is Master Chief article.