Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is getting a standalone release on Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam this week

Update: The game will cost $20 in the United States and will be priced similarly elsewhere. If you’re a fan of strategy games, you should give Halo Wars: Definitive Edition a try despite its simplistic nature when compared to other titles. Remember, the game was designed for consoles so that’s why it lacks some of the complexity. However, it’s still a lot of fun and features a spellbinding story.

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is a great game and it’s finally getting the standalone release everyone wanted. According to the official Halo Twitter account, the game will launch on Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam on April 20. The only way to play Halo Wars: Definitive Edition beforehand was to purchase the expensive Halo Wars 2: Ultimate Edition. We don’t have any word yet on price but it’s not expected to be in the territory of a new game. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on Windows 10 and Steam. The game also supports 1080p 60 FPS visuals on Xbox One.

Experience the beginning of the Covenant War in Halo Wars: Definitive Edition, coming to Xbox One, Windows 10, and Steam on April 20! pic.twitter.com/cy1oF1fUVq

— Halo (@Halo) April 17, 2017

Set early in the iconic war between the Covenant and humans—made famous by the Halo first-person games—Halo Wars: Definitive Edition provides a unique angle on the war while bringing new heroes to the battlefield. Control large Halo armies and direct them in action-packed warfare. Halo Wars: Definitive Edition includes new achievements and all the add-ons from the landmark game. Experience the epic campaign or compete in online multiplayer battles with armies of powerful Halo forces at your command.