New Features

Halo: The Master Chief Collection has been optimized to take full advantage of the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles. Below is a breakdown of the features available on Xbox Series X|S:  

• Improved resolution 
  • Xbox Series X: 4K resolution at 60 or 120Hz in both single player and two player splitscreen modes 
  • Xbox Series S: 1080p resolution at 60 or 120Hz in both single player and two player splitscreen modes 
• Both Xbox Series X and Series S will run similar “enhanced” graphics settings as PC 
• Field of View (FOV) can be adjusted via a slider that ranges from 70 to 120 degrees 
  • Adjusting FOV requires the console to be set to 60Hz output, FOV will be locked to default value when the console is set to 120Hz output 
• Several enhancements to the splitscreen experience 
  • Four player splitscreen runs at 60 frames per second (FPS) 
  • Reduced or removed performance throttles from the original titles 
• In-game high dynamic range (HDR) options have been added to the Settings menu 
• Quick Resume and Smart Delivery are supported 

Known Issues 

The following are active issues for Series X|S enhancements as of 2020/11/17 in build 1.1955.0.0.  

• When playing Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign with Anniversary graphics enabled on an Xbox Series X console and at 4K 120Hz, the framerate may drop noticeably in some areas and/or create noticeable screen tearing 
  • If the display supports variable refresh rate (VRR), enabling this feature may reduce the impact of this issue 
  • If the display does not support VRR, playing at 60Hz will provide a smoother gameplay experience 
• The game may crash on Xbox Series X consoles when the system's Game Clip Resolution option is set to anything other than 1080p SDR. Follow the steps below to locate and adjust this option:
  1. On the Xbox Series X console, open the Settings app
  2. In the Settings app, navigate to the "Preferences" tab
  3. Select the "Capture and Share" option
  4. If prompted, enter the Xbox account's passcode
  5. Under the "Capture" heading, set the "Game Clip Resolution" option to 1080p SDR
• On both Xbox Series X|S consoles, increasing the "Gamma" or "Contrast" option above 5 may result in oversaturation of darker areas in the menus and gameplay 

Troubleshooting

For assistance with setting up an Xbox Series X|S console to take advantage of these new enhancements, please refer to the following resources: 

• Xbox Series X|S FAQ: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/console/xbox-series-x-faq  
• How to set up 4K gaming at 120 Hz on Xbox Series X: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/display-sound/4k-gaming-at-120hz 
• For further assistance related to setting up an Xbox Series X|S console or enabling its features, please contact Xbox Support 

If you encounter an in-game issue while playing Halo: The Master Chief Collection with these enhancements enabled, please submit a ticket to Halo Support. Please note that Halo Support will be unable to assist with console or display troubleshooting. Please contact Xbox Support for any issues related to setting up or operating an Xbox Series X|S console.