Halo: The Master Chief Collection key art from the Microsoft Store listing

Image: Microsoft Studios via Microsoft Store

Xbox Series X|S · PC (Steam)

Halo: The Master Chief Collection co-op and versus

On one console, the stores list 2 players on Xbox Series X|S; online play goes up to 4.

Co-op + versus
Split-screen
Crossplay

Co-op or versus: from the Microsoft Store co-op fields and Steam categories.

Quick answer for your console

Yes: 2 players on one Xbox Series X|S

Grab a second controller.

Split-screen (named in the Microsoft Store (Xbox) description)
Online: 2-4 players (co-op)
Regular price $39.99
In Game Pass
Microsoft Store (Xbox), checked Oct 18, 2026

P1 · Same console

Up to 2 players

Xbox Series X|S: 2 players (co-op)
Split-screen (named in the Microsoft Store (Xbox) description)
Drop-in: no store description says so (we only read store text for this).
Co-op campaign (named in the Microsoft Store (Xbox) description)

P2 · Online

Up to 4 players

Xbox Series X|S: 2-4 players (co-op)
PC (Steam): Online play listed
Online only on PC (Steam).
Crossplay listed by Steam

How to split the roles: no role notes for this game yet. We write them from official pages and guides, game by game; these games have them.

Trailer and screenshots

Halo The Master Chief Collection Launch Trailer [Official]. Official video from XBOX on YouTube, uploaded Nov 5, 2014; channel checked Oct 18, 2026. Plays from youtube-nocookie.com only when you press play.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection screenshot 1 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: Microsoft Studios via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection screenshot 2 of 6 from the Microsoft Store listing — Image: Microsoft Studios via Microsoft Store. Official page, images checked Oct 18, 2026.

Every store, field by field

Field	Xbox Series X\|S	PC (Steam)
Players on one console	2 players (co-op)	No local play listed
Online	2-4 players (co-op)	Online play listed
Shared/split screen label	Yes	No
Crossplay	No	Yes
Remote Play Together	Not a store field	No
Steam Deck	Not a store field	Playable
ESRB rating	Mature 17+ (Blood and Gore, Violence, Language)	Mature 17+ (Blood and Gore, Violence, Language)
Regular price	$39.99	$39.99
Subscription	Game Pass	None found on check date
Release date	Nov 14, 2019	Dec 3, 2019
Source	Official page (Microsoft Store (Xbox))Checked Oct 18, 2026	Official page (Steam)Checked Oct 18, 2026

Xbox Series X|S

Players on one console: 2 players (co-op)
Online: 2-4 players (co-op)
Shared/split screen label: Yes
Crossplay: No
ESRB rating: Mature 17+ (Blood and Gore, Violence, Language)
Regular price: $39.99
Subscription: Game Pass
Release date: Nov 14, 2019

Show all fields (2 this store does not have)

Remote Play Together: not a store field
Steam Deck: not a store field

Official page (Microsoft Store (Xbox))Checked Oct 18, 2026

PC (Steam)

Players on one console: No local play listed
Online: Online play listed
Shared/split screen label: No
Crossplay: Yes
Remote Play Together: No
Steam Deck: Playable
ESRB rating: Mature 17+ (Blood and Gore, Violence, Language)
Regular price: $39.99
Subscription: None found on check date
Release date: Dec 3, 2019

Official page (Steam)Checked Oct 18, 2026

"Not a store field" means that store has no such label at all; "Not listed" means the store has the field and left it empty. Genres: Adventure, Action.

Where the consoles differ

Local play on PC: PC (Steam) no Shared/Split Screen category on Steam · Xbox Series X|S 2 players

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