- First release
- Jul 18, 2013
- Developer
- Vanguard Entertainment, 343 Industries
- Publisher
- Microsoft Studios
- Engine
- Havok Physics
- Genres
- Shooter · Warfare, Action, Science fiction
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Legacy Mobile Device, Xbox One, Windows Phone, Xbox 360
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Halo: Spartan Assault takes place in the 26th century, in the period between Halo 3 and Halo 4. A ceasefire has ended the long war between humanity and the alien Elites, but a breakaway Covenant faction refuses to honor it. Stationed on the planet Draetheus V, the Spartan soldiers Sarah Palmer and Edward Davis work to repel the invaders when the colony comes under attack. As the assault unfolds, the splinter faction turns its attention to an ancient weapon left behind by a long-vanished race, and the Spartans are drawn into a fight to stop it.Read more
Halo: Spartan Assault takes place in the 26th century, in the period between Halo 3 and Halo 4. A ceasefire has ended the long war between humanity and the alien Elites, but a breakaway Covenant faction refuses to honor it. Stationed on the planet Draetheus V, the Spartan soldiers Sarah Palmer and Edward Davis work to repel the invaders when the colony comes under attack. As the assault unfolds, the splinter faction turns its attention to an ancient weapon left behind by a long-vanished race, and the Spartans are drawn into a fight to stop it.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jul 18, 2013
- Windows Phone
- Jul 18, 2013
- Xbox One
- Dec 23, 2013
All 7 release dates
- Xbox One
- Jan 31, 2014
- Xbox 360
- Jan 31, 2014
- Xbox One
- Jul 02, 2014
- iOS
- Apr 16, 2015
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- Third person, Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
- Official site (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- aliens, vehicular combat, steam, achievements, steam trading cards
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 66
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 4,411 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerIGDB · 28 Oct
- Online co-opIGDB · 28 Oct
Feature data: IGDB
How it plays
From Steam
- Action
- Top-Down Shooter
- Sci-fi
- Singleplayer
- Top-Down
- Shooter
- Twin Stick Shooter
- Strategy
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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