Testing for Halo: Combat Evolved on PC kicks off next month Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Testing for Halo: Combat Evolved on PC kicks off next month Is it me you're looking for? News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 19 Jan 2020 9 comments Private beta tests for Halo: Combat Evolved on PC are expected to roll out next month, a little later than initially planned. In a post on the official Halo forums (thanks, Windows Central), 343 Industries recently invited players to participate in an upcoming "flight" limited content - the developer's own vernacular for a beta test - of Halo: Combat Evolved ahead of its formal release later this year. "We are looking to flight and gather feedback on a wider range of content prior to its launch this year," the post said. "These areas are focused into the following gameplay elements which will include validating dedicated servers, peer-to-peer connections, crossplay between Steam and Windows version, new UI for customization in [Halo: Combat Evolved], and the next season's progression for H:CE." Specifically, the "core pieces of content" 343i is looking to test and receive feedback on include the single-player and cooperative campaign, multiplayer, customisation, and progression. Interested in taking part? "Like our last flight for Halo: Reach, we are flighting multiple areas of limited content to participants of the flighting program for H:CE. If you are interested in flighting Halo: Combat Evolved content on PC, please make sure your Halo Insider profile is up-to-date with a verified email, you are indeed opted in for us to contact you, you have opted in for PC flighting, and have your latest DXDIAG uploaded to your profile." Halo: Reach joined Microsoft's big Master Chief Collection last month, on PC as well as Xbox One. This means the collection now contains every major game from the series to date: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 3, the Halo 3: ODST Campaign and Halo 4. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 60 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 60 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store