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How to play Halo Infinite on Steam Deck
Got a Steam Deck and want to play Halo? Here's how to make sure you have a good time.
What a time to be alive if you're a gamer. We now have a device like the Steam Deck, a powerful, handheld PC capable of playing AAA titles anywhere you go. And in many cases, it's bringing titles to handheld gaming that once would have been thought impossible, like Halo.
Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta is now available for all Windows, Xbox X/S and Xbox One players
Microsoft has release the Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta three weeks ahead of the official release, giving players access to all Season 1 content.
At the Gamescom Opening Night Live show in August this year, Microsoft announced the release date for Halo Infinite. At the time, the company confirmed that the game would become available to players worldwide on December 8. However, in celebration of Xbox's 20th anniversary, Microsoft has now launched the free-to-play Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta and Season 1 three weeks early.
Microsoft partners with AMD for a limited edition GPU and promises ray-tracing for Halo Infinite
Microsoft has partnered with AMD to for a limited edition Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU. It also promised ray-tracing for Halo Infinite.
Despite a rocky start, Halo Infinite is shaping up to be one of the most popular games of this generation. It arrives in December 2021, after a delay of over a year. Following a few successful multiplayer previews, 343 Industries has now shared some more information about the game. Microsoft has partnered with AMD to optimize the game's performance on PC. The company says "it built the game to be a great PC experience in-game, out-of-game, and off the screen". It's working closely with AMD engineers to optimize performance for AMD Ryzen processors. Notably, Microsoft is also promising support for Ray Tracing in Halo Infinite, although it's more of a post-launch plan for now.
Razer has new Halo Infinite peripherals with bonus in-game content
Razer has announced a suite of peripherals themed after Halo Infinite, featuring cusotm designs and bonus content for the game.
Razer has announced a suite of peripherals that will be themed after Halo Infinite, Microsoft's upcoming first-person shooter for Xbox and PC. This comes a couple of weeks after Microsoft announced a themed edition of the Xbox Series X console and controller, also inspired by Halo Infinite. The game was also given a release date of December 8.
Microsoft announces the Halo Infinite launch date alongside a limited edition Xbox Series X
Not only will fans be able to play Halo Infinite on December 8, but they can also get a limited edition Xbox Series X and controller.
Microsoft made a big reveal during the Gamescom Opening Night Live show: Not only did it reveal the release date for Halo Infinite, but it also revealed a new Halo-themed, limited-edition console and a limited edition controller that’ll celebrate the series anniversary , both of which are currently available to pre-order.
Microsoft Store commits to PC gaming by reducing its 30% cut on sales
Microsoft has announced that it's reducing its commission on games sold in the Microsoft Store, and it's more competitive with Epic.
Today, Xbox Game Studios chief Matt Booty penned a blog post detailing the direction that Microsoft is taking with PC gaming. As usual, the company is promising a "player-first approach", and there was talk about empowering people to achieve more.