Halo: Spartan Assault
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Developers | |
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343 Industries | |
Vanguard Games | |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Studios | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 18, 2013 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 70 |
OpenCritic | 60 |
IGDB | 66 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Genres | Shooter |
Series | Halo: Spartan, Halo |
Halo: Spartan | |
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Subseries of Halo | |
Halo: Spartan Assault | 2013 |
Halo: Spartan Strike | 2015 |
Halo: Spartan Assault is a singleplayer bird's-eye view shooter game in the Halo: Spartan and Halo series.
The PC version does not include the co-op mode added in the Xbox 360 and Xbox One versions.[1]
Microtransactions were removed in the Operation Hydra update on August 29, 2013.[2]
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Halo Waypoint - The official game series site
- Halo.Bungie.org - One of the biggest Halo fan sites around
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Humble Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | Both Windows and Windows Phone versions included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. Purchase also includes the Windows Phone version. |
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Steam |
- A Lite version (trial) is available for the Microsoft Store version.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Replace video files[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.HaloSpartanAssault_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Settings\settings.dat |
Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\277430\local\settings.bin |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/277430/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.HaloSpartanAssault_8wekyb3d8bbwe\RoamingState |
Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\277430\remote\savedata.bin |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/277430/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Microsoft Store save games are cross-platform cloud synced to Windows Phone 8 and Xbox One.[4]
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud | Syncs progress with Xbox One and Windows Phone.[5] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Vert-. Native for Microsoft Store; for Steam use Borderless Gaming. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Vert-. Native for Microsoft Store; for Steam use Borderless Gaming. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See the WSGF topic (Steam version only). | ||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter for Steam. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | True for Microsoft Store, false for Steam. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | No option. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA for Steam version; false for Microsoft Store version. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | "Refresh rate" in Steam version. Microsoft Store always has Vsync. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Set "Refresh rate" to Full (capped to monitor refresh) or None (uncapped). |
Input
Keyboard and mouse, touch | State | Notes |
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Remapping | True for Steam (mouse cannot be remapped); false for Microsoft Store. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Disabled in controller mode. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Touchscreen optimised | Both versions are fully playable with touch input. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput controllers only. | |
Full controller support | True for Steam; Microsoft Store defaults to mouse/touch every launch. | |
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music and Sound. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Enabled by default. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues fixed
Game crashes after launching
Unplug controller before launch |
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Run the game at refresh rates higher then 120Hz.
Override refresh rate set by game |
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Black screen after launching (Steam Version)
Download fixed files |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
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Windows | ARM support is true only for the Microsoft Store version. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | FMOD | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | Dual Core | Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.55 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT ATI Radeon HD 3670 Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible | 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
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>/277430/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (277430) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Co-Optimus - Review - Halo: Spartan Assault Co-Op Review - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Halo: Spartan Assault gets controller support - Shacknews.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: How To Disable Intro Movies - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ forums.halowaypoint.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Halo: Spartan Assault FAQ | Halo: Spartan Assault | Forums | Halo - Official Site