With four full games at your disposal, there's a lot of cooperative options for gamers looking to join a friend on Master Chief and Cortana's journey. Let's break down all the co-op options available to you in Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox One.
- How many players can play Halo: The Master Chief Collection locally (couch co-op)?
- How many players can play Halo: The Master Chief Collection via system link or LAN?
- How many players can play Halo: The Master Chief Collection online?
- How many players are supported in combo co-op?
- Is a Gold Membership required for the second player in combo co-op on the 360?
- What direction is the screen split in couch co-op for Halo: The Master Chief Collection?
- How do you begin a co-op session in Halo: The Master Chief Collection?
- How does save game progress work for co-op play in Halo: The Master Chief Collection?
- Can I join a game if the host is further along than me in Halo: The Master Chief Collection?
- What does the Halo: The Master Chief Collection season pass get you?
- Where is Spartan Ops in Halo: The Master Chief Collection?
- Where is Firefight in Halo: The Master Chief Collection?
How many players can play Halo: The Master Chief Collection locally (couch co-op)?
Two players can play any of the four games in Halo: The Master Chief Collection in split-screen couch co-op.
How many players can play Halo: The Master Chief Collection via system link or LAN?
Halo 1 and 2 allows two players for co-op, Halo 3 and 4 allows 4.
How many players can play Halo: The Master Chief Collection online?
Two players for Halo 1 and 2. Four players for Halo 3 and 4.
How many players are supported in combo co-op?
Halo: CE Anniversary – 2 players max, split-screen or online
Halo 2: Anniversary – 2 players max, split-screen or online
Halo 3 – 4 players max online, 2 players max split-screen
Halo 4 – 4 players max online, 2 players max split-screen
Is a Gold Membership required for the second player in combo co-op on the Xbox One?
No, since Gold Membership can be shared on the console with family members this doesn't matter anymore.
What direction is the screen split in couch co-op for Halo: The Master Chief Collection?
Horizontally. On Halo 1 and Halo 2 the game utilizes the full 16:9 screen. On Halo 3 and Halo 4 the game is cropped to a 4:3 ration for split screen.
How do you begin a co-op session in Halo: The Master Chief Collection?
You can start a party with a friend through the main menu and then simply choose a campaign, playlist or mission to start. If too many players are in the party the game will not let you start the session.
How does save game progress work for co-op play in Halo: The Master Chief Collection?
Because everything is unlocked, for the most part, this doesn't matter. That said the mid-mission progress is saved to the host.
Can I join a game if the host is further along than me in Halo: The Master Chief Collection?
Yes. Everything is unlocked. You can skip around.
What does the Halo: The Master Chief Collection season pass get you?
Everything is included on the disc. Post launch content like the Halo 5: Guardians beta and Halo: Nightfall are free.
Where is Spartan Ops in Halo: The Master Chief Collection?
343 will be releasing all of the Spartan Ops missions by Mid-December for the collection.
Where is Firefight in Halo: The Master Chief Collection?
Sadly, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, doesn't offer any Firefight modes of play. That game was mode was part of Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach.