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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|halo-reach|89}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|halo-reach|89}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Flight}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Flight}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Halo: The Master Chief Collection }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo }} |
|steam appid = 1064220 | |steam appid = 1064220 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| + | |official site= https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-the-master-chief-collection/windows | ||
|strategywiki = Halo: Reach | |strategywiki = Halo: Reach | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |hltb = 4271 |
| + | |mobygames = 138079 | ||
|wikipedia = Halo: Reach | |wikipedia = Halo: Reach | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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| − | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
| − | + | |introduction = This is a remaster of the 2010 [[Glossary:Sci-fi|sci-fi]] [[Glossary:FPS|first-person shooter]] ''[[Wikipedia:Halo: Reach|Halo: Reach]]'', released as part of the '''''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''''' both in a bundle and as an individual product. It is the first version of the game on the PC. | |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = '''Forge''' and '''Theater''' modes arrived in mid-2020 after being absent from the launch.<ref name="November Update">{{Refsnip|url=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-november-2019|title=Halo Waypoint - MCC Development Update - November 2019|date=2020-03-09|snippet= | ||
'''Forge and Theater Support:''' | '''Forge and Theater Support:''' | ||
* ''PC Forge and Theater are coming online for Halo: Reach later next year'' | * ''PC Forge and Theater are coming online for Halo: Reach later next year'' | ||
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* ''Forge is now available for the first time on PC for Halo: Reach, Halo 2: Anniversary, and Halo 3!'' | * ''Forge is now available for the first time on PC for Halo: Reach, Halo 2: Anniversary, and Halo 3!'' | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | + | {{mm}} [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums Official forums] | |
| − | {{mm}} [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/976730/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/976730/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.haloinsider.com/ Halo Insider Program] | {{mm}} [http://www.haloinsider.com/ Halo Insider Program] | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Remove the video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-12-03}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Remove the video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-12-03}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\MCC\Content\Movies}}. |
# Delete or rename {{file|FMS_logo_microsoft_7_1_.bk2}}. | # Delete or rename {{file|FMS_logo_microsoft_7_1_.bk2}}. | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\Microsoft.Chelan_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\}} | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\Microsoft.Chelan_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\976730\remote\{{p|uid}}\Saves\}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\976730\remote\{{p|uid}}\Saves\SaveGame\halo6}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Saves cannot be transferred between the versions.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-12-03|comment=The saves of each version uses a separate file structure from the other version.}}</ref> | {{ii}} Saves cannot be transferred between the versions.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-12-03|comment=The saves of each version uses a separate file structure from the other version.}}</ref> | ||
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===[[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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = Used to save mid-mission checkpoint in Campaign and Playlists.<ref name="October Update">{{Refurl|url=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-october-2019|title=Halo Waypoint - MCC Development Update - October 2019|date=2019-10-31}}</ref> |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = Progress will transfer between the Xbox One and PC versions (mid-mission checkpoint progress is not retained as not compatible).<ref name="October Update"/> |
}} | }} | ||
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|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Exclusive fullscreen also available. |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Options to adjust it manually were added on November 17, 2020. See [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]] on how to force an even better quality.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.youtube.com/embed/c5kCLcu8hdk?start=476&end=504|title=YouTube - Halo Reach PC/Xbox One Review: It's Good - But There Are Issues|date=2019-12-09|snippet=The way that detail is resolved into the distance though will depend on the version of the game you're playing, for example textures. Curiously all versions of the game have a default non-configurable, lower level of anisotropic filtering. So textures into the distance in all game versions - even on PC - become less defined and blurry. On PC, you can of course mitigate this by forcing a higher level of anisotropic filtering in your [GPU] control panel.}}</ref> |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = limited |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Toggle to enable/disable the post-processing AA was added on November 17, 2020. |
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = Uncapped framerate added on November 17, 2020<ref> | + | |120 fps notes = Uncapped framerate added on November 17, 2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/976730/discussions/0/2986411348913481936/|title=Steam Halo: The Master Chief Collection General Discussions - They fixed Reach|date=May 2023}}</ref><br />See [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection#High frame rate|High frame rate]] to unlock the framerate in menus. |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = true |
| − | |hdr notes = | + | |hdr notes = Supports HDR using the Windows 11 [[List of games that support Auto HDR|Auto HDR]] feature. |
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Post-processing effects=== | ===Post-processing effects=== | ||
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|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = true | |impulse triggers = true | ||
| − | |impulse triggers notes = | + | |impulse triggers notes = Steam version does not support Impulse Triggers.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/976730/discussions/0/3115895544607645731/|title=Impulse trigger support? - Halo MCC Steam Forums|date=2023-09-21}}</ref> |
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
|dualshock prompts = unknown | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
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|light bar support = unknown | |light bar support = unknown | ||
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = Wired, V1 |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= false | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
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|surround sound notes = 7.1<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-12-03|comment=Determined by using [[Special K]] and Razer Surround; basically through the process that is described [[Glossary talk:Surround sound#Virtual audio device|here]].}}</ref> | |surround sound notes = 7.1<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-12-03|comment=Determined by using [[Special K]] and Razer Surround; basically through the process that is described [[Glossary talk:Surround sound#Virtual audio device|here]].}}</ref> | ||
|subtitles = limited | |subtitles = limited | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = In-game cutscenes only | + | |subtitles notes = In-game cutscenes only. Speaker names only displayed once. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|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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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}}{{L10n/switch | }}{{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = Portuguese | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Mistakenly labeled on Steam as Portuguese. |
|ref = | |ref = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = hackable |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/halo_the_master_chief_collection/files/7049.html Fan audio localization by "FreedomHellVOICE"] |
|ref = | |ref = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Image|HaloMCC-Settings-Network.png|In-game general network settings.}} | ||
| + | {{ii}} Supports cross-play between Microsoft Store and Steam versions. PC/Xbox cross-play is being looked into but is unlikely to be in place at launch.<ref name="Reddit AMA">{{Refsnip|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/b2yhk8/mcc_pc_halo_reach_and_halo_insider_ama/|title=r/gaming - MCC PC, Halo: Reach, and Halo Insider AMA|date=2019-03-19|snippet= | ||
| + | '''Network:''' | ||
| + | * ''re: Crossplay - PC players will be able to play together regardless of which store they choose to purchase from. In terms of Xbox One to PC crossplay, it's not something we're currently committing to at launch but it is top of mind and the team is actively investigating this.'' | ||
| + | * ''re: Dedicated servers for Reach - our goal is to continue using dedicated servers to power the matchmaking experences within MCC. We'll definitely share more details as development progresses.'' | ||
| + | * ''A custom games browser is of course very important to us and something we're looking forward to bringing to MCC on PC and Xbox One.'' | ||
| + | * '''Regarding Splitscreen:''' ''This one is tricky and the team is still looking at what can be supported.'' | ||
| + | '''System Requirements:''' | ||
| + | * ''Currently our focus is on Win10 and Win7. Win8 is still being investigated.'' | ||
| + | | ||
| + | }}</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = false | ||
| + | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play modes = | ||
| + | |local play notes = Will be investigated to see if it can be supported post-launch.<ref name="Reddit AMA" /> | ||
| + | |lan play = true | ||
| + | |lan play players = 16 | ||
| + | |lan play modes = Co-op, Versus | ||
| + | |lan play notes = Co-op limited to 4 players<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-halo-bulletin-e3-2014|title=Halo Waypoint – The Halo Bulletin E3 2014|date=2019-03-19}}</ref> | ||
| + | |online play = true | ||
| + | |online play players = 16 | ||
| + | |online play modes = Co-op, Versus | ||
| + | |online play notes = Co-op limited to 4 players | ||
| + | |asynchronous = | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| + | |matchmaking = true | ||
| + | |matchmaking notes = Hosted on 343i's Dedicated Servers. | ||
| + | |p2p = true | ||
| + | |p2p notes = Self-hosted lobbies are Peer-to-Peer. | ||
| + | |dedicated = true | ||
| + | |dedicated notes = Matchmaking Online matches are hosted on 343i's Dedicated Servers. No official dedicated server is provided. | ||
| + | |self-hosting = true | ||
| + | |self-hosting notes = Can host peer-to-peer Custom Game lobbies. | ||
| + | |direct ip = false | ||
| + | |direct ip notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
| + | |tcp = 4811, 52390-52397, 52401-52425, 52460-52638, 52855, 53070, 53274, 53490, 53719, 53962, 54085-54090, 54175, 54382 | ||
| + | |udp = 4379, 7551, 61421 | ||
| + | |upnp = true | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Known issues=== | ===Known issues=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} See [https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/ | + | {{ii}} See [https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/360049436512-Halo-Reach-Known-Issues this support page] for a list of known issues affecting Halo Reach. |
===Post-processing effects 'disappear' on higher resolutions=== | ===Post-processing effects 'disappear' on higher resolutions=== | ||
{{ii}} Post-processing effects are targeted for the game's original 1152x720 resolution, meaning the larger the resolution, the less pronounced the effects appear.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-halo-reach-master-chief-collection-analysis|title=Digital Foundry - Halo: Reach's remaster is OK - but key improvements are required|date=2019-12-08|snippet= | {{ii}} Post-processing effects are targeted for the game's original 1152x720 resolution, meaning the larger the resolution, the less pronounced the effects appear.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-halo-reach-master-chief-collection-analysis|title=Digital Foundry - Halo: Reach's remaster is OK - but key improvements are required|date=2019-12-08|snippet= | ||
* ''Beyond frame-rate, the next big upgrade is resolution. Reach originally operated at a sub-HD 1152x720'' | * ''Beyond frame-rate, the next big upgrade is resolution. Reach originally operated at a sub-HD 1152x720'' | ||
* ''However, there are some differences that perhaps shouldn't be there - especially in the post-process pipeline. Effects like ambient occlusion, bloom, depth of field, film grain and motion blur seem to adjust based on resolution. So, for example, the depth of field effect meant to blur with a width of, say, 10 pixels at sub-720p now blurs with the same width of 10 pixels at 4K instead, inherently lessening and compromising the intended effect. In short, the higher the resolution of the remaster, the less impactful the post-process effects are - and I really hope that this is addressed.'' | * ''However, there are some differences that perhaps shouldn't be there - especially in the post-process pipeline. Effects like ambient occlusion, bloom, depth of field, film grain and motion blur seem to adjust based on resolution. So, for example, the depth of field effect meant to blur with a width of, say, 10 pixels at sub-720p now blurs with the same width of 10 pixels at 4K instead, inherently lessening and compromising the intended effect. In short, the higher the resolution of the remaster, the less impactful the post-process effects are - and I really hope that this is addressed.'' | ||
| − | }}</ref> | + | }}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOHuQrhDkqE|title=The Graphical Issues of Halo Reach (MCC) :: YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = Easy Anti-Cheat | |anticheat = Easy Anti-Cheat | ||
| − | |anticheat notes = Players have the option to launch the game without anti-cheat to play with custom modifications. | + | |anticheat notes = Players have the option to launch the game without anti-cheat to play with custom modifications. Matchmaking is disabled in this mode. |
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 7 | |minOS = 7 | ||
|minCPU = AMD Ryzen 7 2700U 2.20 GHz | |minCPU = AMD Ryzen 7 2700U 2.20 GHz | ||
| − | |minCPU2 = Intel Core i7 8750H 2.20 GHz | + | |minCPU2 = Intel Core i7-8750H 2.20 GHz |
|minRAM = 8 GB | |minRAM = 8 GB | ||
|minHD = 19.4 GB | |minHD = 19.4 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = Radeon Vega 10 Mobile | + | |minGPU = AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile |
|minGPU2 = Intel UHD Graphics 630 | |minGPU2 = Intel UHD Graphics 630 | ||
|minGPU3 = | |minGPU3 = | ||
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|recOS = 10 | |recOS = 10 | ||
| − | |recCPU = AMD FX 4100 3.6 GHz | + | |recCPU = AMD FX-4100 3.6 GHz |
| − | |recCPU2 = Intel Core i7 870 2.93 GHz | + | |recCPU2 = Intel Core i7-870 2.93 GHz |
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
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|reccont = | |reccont = | ||
|recother = | |recother = | ||
| − | |notes = {{ii}} Support for Windows 8 is still being investigated.<ref name="Reddit AMA" /> | + | |notes = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required. {{ii}} Support for Windows 8 is still being investigated.<ref name="Reddit AMA" /> |
{{ii}} May be differences in System Requirements between the Windows Store and Steam versions of the game.<ref name="October Update"/> | {{ii}} May be differences in System Requirements between the Windows Store and Steam versions of the game.<ref name="October Update"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Lead development | 343 Industries |
| Original game | Bungie |
| Windows | Ruffian Games |
| Windows | Splash Damage |
| Publishers | |
| Xbox Game Studios | |
| Engines | |
| Halo Engine | |
| Unreal Engine 4 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 3, 2019[1] |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 81 |
| IGDB | 89 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
| Vehicles | Automobile, Flight |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo |
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| Halo: The Master Chief Collection | |
|---|---|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Subseries of Halo | |
| Halo: Reach | 2019 |
| Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary | 2020 |
| Halo 2: Anniversary | 2020 |
| Halo 3 | 2020 |
| Halo 3: ODST | 2020 |
| Halo 4 | 2020 |
This is a remaster of the 2010 sci-fi first-person shooter Halo: Reach, released as part of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection both in a bundle and as an individual product. It is the first version of the game on the PC.
Forge and Theater modes arrived in mid-2020 after being absent from the launch.[2][3]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | |
Xbox Game Pass for PC | |
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| Steam | |
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- All versions require a Microsoft account for both singleplayer and multiplayer.
- The game can be purchased either individually, or in a discounted bundle containing all six games of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Remove the video files[4] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\MCC\ |
| Steam | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\MCC\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1064220/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Local settings are shared between the Steam and Microsoft Store versions.[6]
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.Chelan_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\ |
| Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\976730\remote\<user-id>\Saves\SaveGame\halo6 |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1064220/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Saves cannot be transferred between the versions.[7]
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | Used to save mid-mission checkpoint in Campaign and Playlists.[8] | |
| Xbox Cloud | Progress will transfer between the Xbox One and PC versions (mid-mission checkpoint progress is not retained as not compatible).[8] |
Video
In-game general video settings.
In-game general gameplay settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Centered HUD is an option. Cutscenes are pillarboxed. Use this tool as a workaround. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Spanned HUD is an option. Cutscenes are pillarboxed. Use this tool as a workaround. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | 70-120° for player and vehicles (Hor+). The view model does not scale with higher FOVs.[9] Falcon FOV is locked at 78°. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Exclusive fullscreen also available. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Options to adjust it manually were added on November 17, 2020. See Anisotropic filtering (AF) on how to force an even better quality.[10] | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Toggle to enable/disable the post-processing AA was added on November 17, 2020. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Uncapped framerate added on November 17, 2020.[11] See High frame rate to unlock the framerate in menus. |
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| High dynamic range display (HDR) | Supports HDR using the Windows 11 Auto HDR feature. | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Post-processing effects
| Toggle post-process effects[12] |
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Hotkeys
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Input
In-game keyboard and mouse control settings.
In-game general gamepad settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Pause function can not be rebound (by design). | |
| Mouse acceleration | Mouse Smoothing also supported. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | Look, Vehicle, and Zoomed Mouse Sensitivity values. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Separate values for Look and Flight. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | Limited to presets, see Controller remapping. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Separate values for Look and Flight. |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration | Steam version does not support Impulse Triggers.[13] |
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller remapping
Universal
- The Universal Presets apply to all games in the collection.
In-game "Universal Default (Recon)" gamepad scheme.
In-game "Universal Reclaimer" gamepad scheme.
In-game "Universal Zoom & Shoot" gamepad scheme.
In-game "Universal Bumper Jumper" gamepad scheme.
In-game "Universal Green Thumbs" gamepad scheme.
Halo Reach
In-game "Default" gamepad scheme for Halo: Reach.
In-game "Boxer" gamepad scheme for Halo: Reach.
In-game "Green Thumbs" gamepad scheme for Halo: Reach.
In-game "Bumper Jumper" gamepad scheme for Halo: Reach.
In-game "Recon" gamepad scheme for Halo: Reach.
Audio
In-game general audio settings.
In-game general accessibility settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Menu Music, Game Music, Effects, and Voice Chat. | |
| Surround sound | 7.1[14] | |
| Subtitles | In-game cutscenes only. Speaker names only displayed once. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Mistakenly labeled on Steam as Portuguese. | |||
| Russian | Fan audio localization by "FreedomHellVOICE" | |||
| Spanish | ||||
| Latin American Spanish |
Network
In-game general network settings.
- Supports cross-play between Microsoft Store and Steam versions. PC/Xbox cross-play is being looked into but is unlikely to be in place at launch.[15]
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | Will be investigated to see if it can be supported post-launch.[15] | |||
| LAN play | 16 | Co-op, Versus Co-op limited to 4 players[16] |
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| Online play | 16 | Co-op, Versus Co-op limited to 4 players |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | Hosted on 343i's Dedicated Servers. | |
| Peer-to-peer | Self-hosted lobbies are Peer-to-Peer. | |
| Dedicated | Matchmaking Online matches are hosted on 343i's Dedicated Servers. No official dedicated server is provided. | |
| Self-hosting | Can host peer-to-peer Custom Game lobbies. | |
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 4811, 52390-52397, 52401-52425, 52460-52638, 52855, 53070, 53274, 53490, 53719, 53962, 54085-54090, 54175, 54382 |
| UDP | 4379, 7551, 61421 |
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D, Z3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
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Issues unresolved
Known issues
- See this support page for a list of known issues affecting Halo Reach.
Post-processing effects 'disappear' on higher resolutions
- Post-processing effects are targeted for the game's original 1152x720 resolution, meaning the larger the resolution, the less pronounced the effects appear.[17][18]
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11.1 | |
| Shader Model support | 5.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok | |
| Audio | FMOD, Miles Sound System, Wwise, iZotope | Utilizes multiple audio processing systems across the collection.[19] |
| Interface | Unreal Engine 4, Scaleform | The former is used for the Main Menu UI and Customization UX, whereas the latter is used for the in-game UI.[19] |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | Xbox Live, Steamworks | |
| Anti-cheat | Easy Anti-Cheat | Players have the option to launch the game without anti-cheat to play with custom modifications. Matchmaking is disabled in this mode. |
Shortcut to launch without anti-cheat
| Create a custom shortcut (Steam only)[citation needed] |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | AMD Ryzen 7 2700U 2.20 GHz Intel Core i7-8750H 2.20 GHz |
AMD FX-4100 3.6 GHz Intel Core i7-870 2.93 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 19.4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon Vega 10 Mobile Intel UHD Graphics 630 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11.1 compatible Shader model 5.0 support |
AMD Radeon R7 360 Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1064220/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1064220) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Halo Waypoint - Halo: Reach Arrives December 3rd - last accessed on 2019-11-14
- ↑ Halo Waypoint - MCC Development Update - November 2019 - last accessed on 2020-03-09
- "
Forge and Theater Support:
- PC Forge and Theater are coming online for Halo: Reach later next year
- To update Halo: Reach for Xbox One and PC required entirely changing the encoding for the game’s audio which has resulted in it sounding different from the original release. We are aware that areas of the title don’t sound like what you or we ideally want them to. It will take some time to work through solutions to improve the overall experience for audio and that work is already underway. When it is ready, we will flight to test the fixes we can make prior to updating the title. We also plan to go into more detail on our Reach audio journey in a later blog.
- We know this is a very important feature for the community, and with some recent refinements, VFR will be included at launch.
- "
Forge and Theater Support:
- ↑ Halo 3 Now Available for PC - last accessed on 2020-07-14
- "
MCC Updates - Forge:
- Forge is now available for the first time on PC for Halo: Reach, Halo 2: Anniversary, and Halo 3!
- "
MCC Updates - Forge:
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-12-03
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-12-03
- Verified the presence of the option on both Steam and the Microsoft Store versions of the game.
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-12-03
- Verified by launching both versions and seeing what settings carried over.
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-12-03
- The saves of each version uses a separate file structure from the other version.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Halo Waypoint - MCC Development Update - October 2019 - last accessed on 2019-10-31
- ↑ Halo Support - Halo: Reach (PC) Known Issues - 12/3/19
- ↑ YouTube - Halo Reach PC/Xbox One Review: It's Good - But There Are Issues - last accessed on 2019-12-09
- "The way that detail is resolved into the distance though will depend on the version of the game you're playing, for example textures. Curiously all versions of the game have a default non-configurable, lower level of anisotropic filtering. So textures into the distance in all game versions - even on PC - become less defined and blurry. On PC, you can of course mitigate this by forcing a higher level of anisotropic filtering in your [GPU] control panel."
- ↑ Steam Halo: The Master Chief Collection General Discussions - They fixed Reach - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2021-01-17
- ↑ Impulse trigger support? - Halo MCC Steam Forums - last accessed on 2023-09-21
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-12-03
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 r/gaming - MCC PC, Halo: Reach, and Halo Insider AMA - last accessed on 2019-03-19
- "
Network:
- re: Crossplay - PC players will be able to play together regardless of which store they choose to purchase from. In terms of Xbox One to PC crossplay, it's not something we're currently committing to at launch but it is top of mind and the team is actively investigating this.
- re: Dedicated servers for Reach - our goal is to continue using dedicated servers to power the matchmaking experences within MCC. We'll definitely share more details as development progresses.
- A custom games browser is of course very important to us and something we're looking forward to bringing to MCC on PC and Xbox One.
- Regarding Splitscreen: This one is tricky and the team is still looking at what can be supported.
- Currently our focus is on Win10 and Win7. Win8 is still being investigated.
- "
Network:
- ↑ Halo Waypoint – The Halo Bulletin E3 2014 - last accessed on 2019-03-19
- ↑ Digital Foundry - Halo: Reach's remaster is OK - but key improvements are required - last accessed on 2019-12-08
- "
- Beyond frame-rate, the next big upgrade is resolution. Reach originally operated at a sub-HD 1152x720
- However, there are some differences that perhaps shouldn't be there - especially in the post-process pipeline. Effects like ambient occlusion, bloom, depth of field, film grain and motion blur seem to adjust based on resolution. So, for example, the depth of field effect meant to blur with a width of, say, 10 pixels at sub-720p now blurs with the same width of 10 pixels at 4K instead, inherently lessening and compromising the intended effect. In short, the higher the resolution of the remaster, the less impactful the post-process effects are - and I really hope that this is addressed.
- "
- ↑ The Graphical Issues of Halo Reach (MCC) :: YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Halo Waypoint - Halo: The Master Chief Collection Credits - last accessed on 2019-12-09