Tomasz Wadowski
Not so long ago, something like this would have sounded like a fantasy from Sony fans on forums. And today? Here you go. After “Forza Horizon 5” on PS5, it’s time for another big title from Microsoft. Halo — the same series that has been the face of Xbox for decades — is set to arrive on the competitor's console.
And no, this is not a joke or a leak from "a cousin who works at Microsoft". This is a real scenario that is beginning to materialise.
After Forza, the brakes went
Forza Horizon 5 debuted on PlayStation 5 and... no one expected Microsoft to go this far. And yet it has. After the racing game from Playground Games broke the bank on Sony's platform, Microsoft seems to have concluded that exclusivity is a thing of the past.
Now the next move: “the Japanese exclusive about soldiers in space” – which of course refers to Halo – is set to be another brand leaving the green garden and debuting on the blue lawn.
Halo on PS5? Everything points to yes
Industry leaks are clear: “Halo” has appeared in the databases of several major retailers for PlayStation. Insiders confirm that something is afoot. There is much talk about Halo: The Master Chief Collection, which is a set of remastered classics — from Combat Evolved to Halo 4.
But there are also voices suggesting that it could be Halo 5: Guardians — a game that never saw a release on PC. If it did indeed come to PS5, it would be a debut for a whole host of new players.
Is Microsoft giving away treasures? A new era is coming
All of this fits into a broader shift in Microsoft's strategy. Instead of keeping its biggest brands solely on Xbox, the company is focusing on multiplatformness. And it seems that it's not just about Game Pass and PC anymore, but a full expansion onto PlayStation.
Switch 2? For now, silence. It appears that the Japanese console is not part of this plan - at least not now.
If Halo actually comes to PS5, it will be a turning point in gaming history. A symbolic moment when even the biggest players understood that players simply want to play — regardless of whether they are holding a DualSense or an Xbox controller.
Because if "Halo" can come to PlayStation, then… what’s next? Gears? Fable? Or maybe even something like Starfield one day?
One thing is certain: the boundaries between platforms are blurring. And while Microsoft is still holding on, it’s clear that its exclusivity is bursting at the seams.
