Halo Wars 2 on Steam: Make it happen, Microsoft
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Halo Wars 2: Complete Edition
Halo Wars has never been better
Halo Wars 2: Complete Edition offers a staggering amount of quality content at a great price, giving you access to what is, without a doubt, the best RTS game on Xbox Live.
If Halo Wars 2 was brought to Steam, the chances of it doing well are very high. The upgraded version of the first game, Halo Wars: Definitive Edition, was a top seller on Steam when it released in 2017. On top of this, Halo: The Master Chief Collection has consistently remained a top seller ever since 343 Industries started the process of porting the collection to PC. Microsoft’s other games have performed well on Steam too. Clearly, Halo Wars 2’s audience will grow significantly from a Steam release.
Microsoft can capitalize on a niche
This is a niche that Microsoft can capitalize on with a Halo Wars 2 release on a well-liked, highly-respected service like Steam. Halo Wars 2, as a Microsoft first-party exclusive, sports a level of polish, gameplay diversity, and visual quality that RTS fans haven’t been able to experience in a long time. How many of the RTS titles on Steam offer a fully fleshed out campaign with Blur Studio’s cutscenes and top-notch visuals, a deep multiplayer that supports both competitive and casual play, and a mode like Terminus Firefight where players can test their mettle against cutthroat AI for hours on end?
It will build hype for Halo Infinite
This means that fans on Steam who are waiting to play Halo Infinite could play Halo Wars 2 in order to get a taste of what the Banished are like and what can be expected from them when Halo Infinite finally releases. And considering the Banished have been near-universally loved by Halo Wars 2 fans on Xbox One and the Windows 10 Store, it’s likely that newcomers on Steam will feel the same way.
Your thoughts
What do you think? Do you agree with me that Halo Wars 2 needs to come to Steam? Let me know.
Halo Wars 2 is available on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs. The Complete Edition of the game that includes all the DLC content is normally $60, but right now, it’s on sale on the Microsoft Store for $24.
Fight for The Ark
Halo Wars 2: Complete Edition
Halo Wars has never been better
Halo Wars 2: Complete Edition offers a staggering amount of quality content at a great price, giving you access to what is, without a doubt, the best RTS game on Xbox Live.