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Xbox 360 Only - Online Services Were Reduced or Disabled for Halo 360 Games on January 13, 2022

On January 13, 2022, Xbox 360 game servers for Halo games were turned off (sunsetting the service). This means that while these games can still be played, online services such as challenges and file share are no longer available. The Xbox 360 versions of the following games are affected: 

  • Halo: Reach 
  • Halo 4 
  • Halo 3 
  • Halo 3: ODST 
  • Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary 
  • Spartan Assault 
  • Halo Wars 

This only affects Xbox 360 versions of the game. Games in Halo: The Master Chief Collection will not be impacted. The Halo titles available within MCC have been rebuilt and remastered to leverage different, modernized services.  

The chart below displays how each Xbox 360 game is impacted. Items with a green checkmark should be fully functional. Items with a red "X" are features that no longer work after the Xbox 360 game servers for Halo games are turned off. 

Chart displaying sunsetting impact by game for: Halo Reach, Halo 4, Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST, Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo Spartan Assault, and Halo Wars.

Features that will continue to be available per game 

Halo: Reach – Campaign, Firefight, Custom games, Forge, Splitscreen, Local Area Networking (LAN), Online squads, support will vary for Achievements 

Halo 4 – Campaign, Spartan ops, Custom games, Forge, Splitscreen, LAN, Online squads, support will vary for Achievements. 

Halo 3 – Campaign, Custom games, Forge, Splitscreen, LAN, Online squads, Service record, Player customization, support will vary for Achievements. 

Halo 3: ODST – Campaign, Firefight, Splitscreen, LAN, Online squads, Service record, and Player customization. 

Halo: CE Anniversary – Campaign, Splitscreen and LAN 

Halo: Spartan Assault – Campaign, Online Squads, and Matchmaking 

Halo Wars – Campaign, Online Squads, and Matchmaking 

Frequently Asked Questions  

Will backwards compatible versions of these games on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S be affected? 

Yes, if you are using the backwards compatibility features of a newer console to play 360 games you will be affected. The underling software is still the original Xbox 360 content and relies on legacy online services for some functions.  

Which Achievements will no longer work? 

Only Achievements that depend on game servers will be affected. The types of achievements that will no longer be available are: 

  • Achievements that require matchmaking  
  • Achievements based on challenges 
  • Legacy Avatar awards tied to certain in-game activities 

Will Halo Waypoint continue to show stats for the affected games?

Halo Waypoint's Legacy Service Records will not reflect actions or progress made after January 13, 2022. These Service Records will still be available to view but they will not receive any service updates or new features after Xbox 360 services are disabled. Halo Support will not be able to troubleshoot inaccurate Xbox 360 stats or Legacy Service Records.

Will Halo Wars: Definitive Edition be affected? 

Halo Wars: DE (on Xbox One and PC) will not be impacted.     

Which games are available in Halo: The Master Chief Collection? 

Online services will continue to be available for MCC. It contains the following games: 

  • Halo: Reach 
  • Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary 
  • Halo 3 
  • Halo 3: ODST 
  • Halo 4 

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