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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Halo Wars Definitive Edition cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Halo Wars Definitive Edition cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ensemble Studios}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ensemble Studios|Original game}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly}}
 
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|343 Industries}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|343 Industries}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Behaviour Interactive|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Game Studios}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|BANG!}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2016}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|3746/halo-wars-definitive-edition|79}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|halo-wars-definitive-edition|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Halo Wars }}
 
|steam appid  = 459220
 
|steam appid  = 459220
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
|strategywiki = Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
+
|strategywiki = Halo Wars
 +
|hltb        = 4267
 +
|lutris      = halo-wars-definitive-edition
 +
|mobygames    = 87268
 
|wikipedia    = Halo Wars
 
|wikipedia    = Halo Wars
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/halo-wars-2
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Halo}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} Remastered version of ''Halo Wars''. Includes all of the original game's DLC.
+
|introduction      = '''''Halo Wars: Definitive Edition''''' is a {{Glossary:RTS}} developed by [[Company:Ensemble Studios|Ensemble Studios]] and [[Company:343 Industries|343 Industries]], with [[Company:Behaviour Interactive|Behaviour Interactive]] being responsible for the PC port. The game is a spin-off of the ''[[Series:Halo|Halo]]'' series and serves as a prequel to ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. The ''Definitive Edition'' features improved graphics, additional achievements and includes all of the DLC released for the Xbox 360 version.
 +
 
 +
|release history  = ''[[Wikipedia:Halo Wars|Halo Wars]]'' was originally released on March 3, 2009 exclusively for Xbox 360. The ''Definitive Edition'' was bundled with ''Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition'' on December 20, 2016 for Xbox One and Microsoft Windows (through the [[Store:Microsoft Store|Microsoft Store]]). The game was later released as a standalone product on April 20, 2017, when it also became available on [[Store:Steam|Steam]].
 +
 
 +
|current state    = After a few hotfixes in the spring of 2017, the game received no official updates.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/halo-wars-2 Official site]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/459220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/459220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh5wlr0 | Microsoft Store | Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}, {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 459220 | Steam | | | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 459220 | Steam | | | Windows}}
{{Availability/row| WinStore | c1lmknh1s8rv | WinStore | Available only as part of a bundle. | | Windows }}
+
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=918725714|title=Halo Wars DE: How to skip loud intro :: Steam Community Guides|date=2020-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/e5m0ho/you_can_disable_the_intro_movies_by_renaming_them/|title=You can disable the intro movies by renaming them in your files (On Steam anyway). :: r/halo Subreddit|date=2020-08-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\video}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|343_Intro.bik}}, {{file|MSGameStudio_Intro.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Halo Wars Definitive Edition General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows Store|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
{{Game data/row|Steam|}}
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{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|localappdata}}\Halo Wars\GameConfig.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows Store|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\Microsoft.BulldogThreshold_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\0009000004A4B138_6FA9010088A3442BA8B18CF53D64D3E9\0059769F9205496C9CE1349E2BD749A4\}}
{{Game data/row|Steam|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|game}}\savegame\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           = true
+
|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Halo Wars Definitive Edition Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/halo-wars-definitive-edition/en
+
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/halo-wars-definitive-edition/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
|widescreen resolution      = yes
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = True
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Menus and cutscenes are {{Term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9.
|4k ultra hd                = yes
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = yes
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = yes
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  = Always enabled.
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          = "texture filtering" setting with eight steps.
+
|anisotropic notes          = Slider from "Low" to "High".
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = MSAA 2x, 4x, 8x
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]], slider from "Low" to "High".
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 120 FPS.
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Halo Wars Definitive Edition Input.png|In-game input settings.}}
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Input
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = Mostly remappable
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = Yes
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = Yes
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes         =  
+
|xinput controllers notes =  
|button prompts           = Xbox
+
|xbox prompts             = true
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes       =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = unknown
|controller hotplug notes =  
+
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|haptic feedback          = Yes
+
|dualshock 4              = unknown
|haptic feedback notes     =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  = Changing inputs requires returning to the 'Start Screen'.
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = false
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Halo Wars Definitive Edition Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Audio
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects, dialogue, cinematic (as of June 5, 2017 update), voice chat
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound          = true
|subtitles                = unknown
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|surround sound notes    = 5.1
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles                = true
|closed captions          = unknown
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|subtitles notes          = Separate toggles for cinematics and in-game dialogue subtitles.
 +
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = Yes
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    = Steam and Windows Store players cannot play together.
+
|online play notes    = Microsoft Store and Steam players cannot play together.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
|tcp  =  
+
|tcp  = 3074
|udp  =  
+
|udp  = 88,500,3074,3544,4500
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 12
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
|direct3d notes        = Feature level 11 and 12 supported.
+
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = Yes
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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Latest revision as of 19:03, 3 June 2023

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition cover
Developers
Original game Ensemble Studios
343 Industries
Windows Behaviour Interactive
Publishers
Microsoft Game Studios
Engines
BANG!
Release dates
Windows December 20, 2016
Reception
OpenCritic 79
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Series Halo Wars
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Halo Wars
Subseries of Halo
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition 2016
Halo Wars 2 2017

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is a RTS developed by Ensemble Studios and 343 Industries, with Behaviour Interactive being responsible for the PC port. The game is a spin-off of the Halo series and serves as a prequel to Halo Wars 2. The Definitive Edition features improved graphics, additional achievements and includes all of the DLC released for the Xbox 360 version.

Halo Wars was originally released on March 3, 2009 exclusively for Xbox 360. The Definitive Edition was bundled with Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition on December 20, 2016 for Xbox One and Microsoft Windows (through the Microsoft Store). The game was later released as a standalone product on April 20, 2017, when it also became available on Steam.

After a few hotfixes in the spring of 2017, the game received no official updates.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Play Anywhere.
Windows
Steam
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Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename[1][2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\video.
  2. Delete or rename 343_Intro.bik, MSGameStudio_Intro.bik.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Microsoft Store
Steam %LOCALAPPDATA%\Halo Wars\GameConfig.dat
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/459220/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.BulldogThreshold_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\0009000004A4B138_6FA9010088A3442BA8B18CF53D64D3E9\0059769F9205496C9CE1349E2BD749A4\
Steam <path-to-game>\savegame\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/459220/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Menus and cutscenes are pillarboxed to 16:9.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Slider from "Low" to "High".
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA, slider from "Low" to "High".
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 120 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, sound effects, dialogue, cinematic (as of June 5, 2017 update), voice chat
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Separate toggles for cinematics and in-game dialogue subtitles.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Czech
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
Microsoft Store and Steam players cannot play together.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 3074
UDP 88,500,3074,3544,4500
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4200
Nvidia GeForce GT 740M
AMD Radeon R5 M240
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/459220/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (459220) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References