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Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
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Halo Wars: Definitive Edition player count chart
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition has a small but active player base. 199 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 16% on the month before).
History from Apr 1, 2017
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 153 | -10.53% | 298 |
| October 2026 | 171 | -12.31% | 394 |
| September 2026 | 195 | +13.24% | 402 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -23.16% | 355 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -9.41% | 462 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +25.93% | 510 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -32.61% | 405 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +54.5% | 601 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +14.75% | 389 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -22.78% | 339 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -8.16% | 439 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -0.21% | 478 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +15.98% | 479 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +30.7% | 413 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +4.29% | 316 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -3.5% | 303 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +6.8% | 314 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -23.83% | 294 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -8.75% | 386 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +20.51% | 423 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -13.12% | 351 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -32.21% | 404 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +79.52% | 596 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +19% | 332 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +9.41% | 279 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -15.56% | 255 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +16.6% | 302 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -11% | 259 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -13.91% | 291 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +35.2% | 338 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -25.15% | 250 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -34.25% | 334 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -9.93% | 508 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +39.95% | 564 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +18.18% | 403 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -0.87% | 341 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +11.33% | 344 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +0.65% | 309 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +27.39% | 307 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -23.25% | 241 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +0.32% | 314 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -22.72% | 313 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -4.93% | 405 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +37.86% | 426 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +15.3% | 309 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -21.87% | 268 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +14.72% | 343 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +8.33% | 299 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -1.78% | 276 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -15.62% | 281 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +2.78% | 333 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -66.74% | 324 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +179.08% | 974 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +32.7% | 349 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -37.68% | 263 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +128.11% | 422 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -38.74% | 185 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -29.27% | 302 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +1.43% | 427 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +8.23% | 421 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +95.48% | 389 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -10.76% | 199 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +3.72% | 223 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -31.53% | 215 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +5.72% | 314 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +32.59% | 297 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -65.64% | 224 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +203.26% | 652 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -25.61% | 215 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -14.5% | 289 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +4.64% | 338 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +3.19% | 323 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +77.84% | 313 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -12.44% | 176 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -28.47% | 201 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -11.64% | 281 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -9.66% | 318 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +58.56% | 352 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -67.4% | 222 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +219.72% | 681 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +3.4% | 213 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -41.31% | 206 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -1.13% | 351 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +20.34% | 355 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +112.23% | 295 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -21.91% | 139 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +4.09% | 178 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -63.77% | 171 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -12.43% | 472 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +228.66% | 539 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -18.81% | 164 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -6.91% | 202 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -12.85% | 217 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -41.69% | 249 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +52.5% | 427 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +3.7% | 280 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -91.53% | 270 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +1742.2% | 3,187 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +8.81% | 173 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -53.78% | 159 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -25.38% | 344 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +205.3% | 461 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -15.17% | 151 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -15.24% | 178 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -37.69% | 210 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -13.37% | 337 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -30.04% | 389 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +52.75% | 556 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -58.68% | 364 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +499.32% | 881 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -5.77% | 147 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -67.77% | 156 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -14.49% | 484 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -38.41% | 566 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -59.44% | 919 |
| April 2017 | n/a | n/a | 2,266 |
How many people are playing Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
At this moment Halo Wars: Definitive Edition has 199 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #1,973 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 240 players. Today's peak is 6% below its 30-day average daily peak of 254.
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition player count history
Over the last 30 days Halo Wars: Definitive Edition averaged a daily peak of 254 players, down 16% compared with the 30 days before (301). Its highest point this month (320) is 33% below the same period last year (479). In its first month after release (Apr 20, 2017) it peaked at 919 players. Today's player count is 6% of its all-time peak of 3,187, set on Oct 1, 2018.
Best time to play Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
Based on the last 14 days, Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is busiest around 02:00 UTC (9 PM in New York) and quietest around 12:00 UTC (7 AM in New York), when about 59% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When Halo Wars: Definitive Edition has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games
About Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes improved graphics, new achievements and all of the DLC created for the landmark real-time strategy game.
- Developer
- Ensemble Studios, Behaviour Interactive, 343 Industries
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Released
- Apr 20, 2017
- Genre
- Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 12 languages, 6 with full audio
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Halo Wars: Definitive Edition price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 75% off (around $5.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $4.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.99 | $19.99 | base |
| Euro area | 19,99€ | $22.32 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £16.99 | $22.74 | +14% |
| Canada | C$ 25.99 | $18.48 | -8% |
| Australia | A$ 29.95 | $20.58 | +3% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 31.95 | $17.71 | -11% |
| Brazil cheapest | R$59,99 | $10.90 | -45% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 399.00 | $21.33 | +7% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $19.99 | $19.99 | 0% |
| Poland | 99,00 zł | $25.16 | +26% |
| Switzerland | CHF 21.99 | $26.85 | +34% |
| Norway | 220,00 kr | $23.34 | +17% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $19.99 | $19.99 | 0% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $12.59 | $12.59 | -37% |
| South Africa | R 399.00 | $24.13 | +21% |
| India | ₹1,659.00 | $17.66 | -12% |
| Indonesia | Rp 299 000 | $16.52 | -17% |
| China | ¥134.00 | $20.09 | 0% |
| Japan | ¥2,800 | $17.69 | -12% |
| South Korea | ₩ 25,900 | $19.06 | -5% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Halo Wars: Definitive Edition achievements
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition has 75 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 14.7% of them; the rarest, Ready for the Sequel, is held by 0.9% of players.
Meet Sergeant ForgeHidden achievement70.6%
Halo UndergraduateUnlock a Timeline Event.67.6%
Build for SuccessHidden achievement61.1%
Momma's BoyGet a Gold Medal on any mission.58.0%
Smash and GrabHidden achievement54.2%
High Class EscortHidden achievement42.3%
Patience IS a VirtueHidden achievement39.0%
Great Form!Hidden achievement35.8%
Dancing with the Beam QueenHidden achievement32.7%
Saving the ParadeHidden achievement31.4%
Alas, Poor Andrew ThomasCollect your first Skull.31.1%
Staving Off the InfectionHidden achievement30.4%
Evacuation of the FittestHidden achievement28.2%
Most Valuable Deck HandHidden achievement27.5%
She’s my Fixer UpperHidden achievement27.0%
A Means to an EndHidden achievement26.5%
Signed, Sealed, DeliveredHidden achievement25.6%
Forging a Way to HistoryHidden achievement23.3%
N00b n0 M0r3Win a Public game.22.1%
My Virtual Friends Love MeWin a 3v3 Skirmish game with 2 AI Allies.20.3%
So Lonely At the TopWin and have the highest score in a Public Game.17.1%
Walk-off WinnerUse one of the 6 Major Leader Powers to destroy an enemy's last unit.16.9%
Beaming with PrideMission 13: Destroy 25 units with the Scarab.16.8%
Sweet NaptimeMission 9: Put every Colony in Hibernation Mode at the same time.15.3%
Racing the ClockFinish one mission under Par Time on Heroic difficulty.15.1%
Basically NaïveWin 10 Skirmish or Multiplayer Matches15.0%
Crushed ColorsImprove your Score in any Campaign Mission.14.5%
Battened Down the HatchesMission 11: Save all the Airlocks.13.4%
BackscratcherComplete any Campaign Mission in Co-op Mode.13.0%
The Real WinnerMission 4: Save Adam.12.3%
2 Bugs are Better Than 1Win a Skirmish Game with Dual Scarabs.11.8%
Thinkin' about My DoorbellMission 15: Open the Doors in order.10.8%
Covenant "Hot Drop"Mission 3: Kill at least 5 Covenant Units with the Bridge.10.7%
Halo AcademicUnlock 20 Timeline Events.9.7%
Rhino HuggerMission 6: Successfully protect every Rhino.9.4%
Officer on DeckWin 20 Skirmish or Multiplayer Matches9.0%
The ProcrastinatorMission 10: Distrupt all Tractor Beams.8.7%
24 Hours of QualityPlay Halo Wars for at least 24 Total hours.8.2%
Hardly TardyFinish five missions under Par Time on Heroic difficulty.7.5%
Playin' the FieldWin a Skirmish Game with every Leader.7.3%
Running the ShowWin 30 Skirmish or Multiplayer Matches6.5%
Lovely Bunch of CoconutsCollect 8 Skulls.5.9%
Epic GrinderObtain a lifetime campaign Score over 1,000,000.5.3%
Big Al's ScooterWin a Heroic Skirmish Game against the AI in under 10 minutes.5.2%
Don’t Stop Me NowWin 40 Skirmish or Multiplayer Matches.5.1%
Endless FunMission 2: Destroy every Methane Tank.4.8%
Penny PincherGet a winning High Score with 10 or less Squads against the Heroic AI.4.7%
Adjudicate the ArbiterComplete the Campaign on Heroic Difficulty.4.6%
Maximum EffortWin 50 Skirmish or Multiplayer Matches.4.3%
TitanGet 20,000 points in any Skirmish Game.4.2%
He's Got the JackMission 5: Jack 6 Covenant Vehicles.4.0%
Freak on a StreakGain at Least 15 population from a single wave in a Reinforcement game.3.7%
Pull Hard, Pull DeepWin and never trail in a Tug of War game.3.3%
Soldier of AresWin 75 Skirmish or Multiplayer Matches.3.1%
Detour the Great JourneyComplete the Campaign on Legendary Difficulty.2.9%
Wall of RecognitionGet a Gold Medal on every Campaign Mission.2.7%
Didn't Get to Second BaseMission 14: Don't claim an extra base.2.6%
Never Leave a Man BehindFinish with 5000 net resources tributed to your teammates on Memorial Basin except in Deathmatch.2.6%
GraverobberCollect all Skulls.2.5%
Empire BuilderWin a game in every Skirmish Game Mode.2.4%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 75 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Halo Wars: Definitive Edition news and patch notes
- Mar 2, 2026 Halo Franchise Sale & Halo: Campaign Evolved Wishlist
- Jul 19, 2022 Halo Wars: Definitive Edition on Sale
- Jun 5, 2017 Patch Release, June 5th
- Jun 5, 2017 Patch Release, June 5th Patch notes
- May 10, 2017 Patch Release May 11th
- May 10, 2017 Patch Release May 11th Patch notes
- Apr 26, 2017 Minor Game Patch, April 26
- Apr 26, 2017 Minor Game Patch, April 26 Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition FAQ
Is Halo Wars: Definitive Edition dead?
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition has a small but active player base. 199 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 16% on the month before).
How many people play Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
199 people are playing Halo Wars: Definitive Edition on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 240 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition reached its all-time Steam peak of 3,187 concurrent players on Oct 1, 2018.
Is Halo Wars: Definitive Edition growing or declining?
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 254, down 16% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Halo Wars: Definitive Edition most active?
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition usually has the most players around 02:00 UTC (9 PM in New York) and the fewest around 12:00 UTC (7 AM in New York).
How much does Halo Wars: Definitive Edition cost?
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Halo Wars: Definitive Edition has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition on Steam is $4.99 (75% off), on Jun 12, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $19.99 right now.
Is Halo Wars: Definitive Edition on sale right now?
No, Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 75%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 75%.
Where is Halo Wars: Definitive Edition cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is cheapest in Brazil at R$59,99, about $10.90 or 45% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Halo Wars: Definitive Edition good?
Steam players rate Halo Wars: Definitive Edition Very Positive: 91% of 9,614 reviews are positive.
When did Halo Wars: Definitive Edition come out?
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition was released on Steam on Apr 20, 2017.
Who made Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition was developed by Ensemble Studios, Behaviour Interactive, 343 Industries and published by Xbox Game Studios.
Is Halo Wars: Definitive Edition still worth playing?
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition has a smaller but active community on Steam today (199 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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