{"id":62396,"date":"2026-06-21T03:22:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T19:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=62396"},"modified":"2026-06-21T03:22:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T19:22:46","slug":"campaign-evolved-split-screen-co-op-requires-playstation-plus-on-ps5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=62396","title":{"rendered":"Campaign Evolved Split-Screen Co-Op Requires PlayStation Plus on PS5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you plan on hopping into <u>Halo: Campaign Evolved<\/u> split-screen co-op when it launches for PS5 next month, you&#8217;ll need not just one but two accounts with PlayStation Plus subscriptions to play.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Halo Studios clarified the account requirements for the upcoming story remake with a <u>Halo Waypoint Q&amp;A<\/u> yesterday. It serves as a deep dive into some of the hottest topics to emerge since the game was <u>announced<\/u> for PC and Xbox Series X | S \u2013 and PlayStation 5 \u2013 in October 2025, but not everyone is happy with what the team had to say.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The breakdown confirms what is needed to play with others, with each platform demanding different requirements. For example, you&#8217;ll need at least a Microsoft account and Xbox Gamertag, regardless of whether you&#8217;re a PC, Xbox, or PlayStation user, to enable cross-play and cross-platform progression. Halo: Campaign Evolved&#8217;s requirements on PlayStation, specifically, however, are especially steep.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;If you\u2019re playing split-screen on PlayStation 5, both accounts will need to have PlayStation Plus and be linked to a Microsoft account,&#8221; Halo Studios said. &#8220;Having these active PlayStation Plus subscriptions will also provide access to online co-op play.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Based on this explanation, when players sit down to play Halo: Campaign Evolved co-op in July, all participating users will need to have an active subscription, even if they&#8217;re sitting right next to each other on the couch. PlayStation Plus is usually only required to access online multiplayer for premium gaming experiences, while free-to-play and offline titles can be enjoyed without a subscription.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">For comparison, those on Xbox Series X | S looking to play split-screen will only need a unique Microsoft account, while players hoping to enjoy co-op online will need an active Xbox Game Pass subscription. Those playing on Steam will only need to link to a Microsoft account.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Halo: Campaign Evolved \u2013 First Screenshots<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Halo: Campaign Evolved will not be free-to-play, but the decision to lock even split-screen behind the Sony gaming service seems especially strange. Judging by reactions to the news online, many agree.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Needing to buy online to play local split screen is some next level insanity,&#8221; one X\/Twitter user <u>said<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Player 2 on your couch needs PS Plus and a Microsoft account,&#8221; another <u>added<\/u>. &#8220;[Halo: Combat Evolved] 2001 is laughing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"> Halo: Campaign Evolved launched in 2001 and has remained one of the most beloved games in the Xbox catalog since. That&#8217;s thanks, in part, to its co-op feature, which has allowed players to enjoy its story mode together \u2013 and at no extra charge \u2013 for decades.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Halo: Campaign Evolved reimagines that classic sci-fi narrative for modern devices, and although co-op is back with newly added support for up to four players online, it sounds like those hoping to relive the glory days of one of the oldest couch co-op Xbox experiences will need to jump through more than a few hoops to make it happen on PS5. IGN has reached out to Sony for comment and additional clarification regarding PlayStation Plus requirements for the game.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Yeahhhhh this just went from a day-1 buy to a not-buy honestly,&#8221; one Reddit user <u>reacted<\/u>. &#8220;I was gonna play with my wife, but honestly have no interest in playing in my own. It&#8217;s not worth paying for a whole nother subscription to do that. Kind of ridiculous.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;You need to have an account linked to Microsoft AND pay for PS Plus just to play split-screen local co-op???&#8221; someone else added. &#8220;Since when did we reach this level of madness?!?!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">PlayStation Plus offers three tiers: Essential ($10.99\/month), Extra ($16.99\/month), and Premium ($19.99\/month). Prices across the service were <u>increased in May<\/u>. Halo: Campaign Evolved has a release date of July 28, 2026, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S. For more, you can read <u>IGN&#8217;s final preview<\/u> for the game.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He&#8217;s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. 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