The multiplayer for Halo Infinite was released last week, and since then, players around the globe have been checking out the gameplay. While the title was undoubtedly a big success for Xbox at launch, new details have helped reveal how well it is performing.

Recently, new information from the Microsoft Store put into perspective the number of people playing Halo Infinite. According to Microsoft, the first-person shooter developed by 343 Industries is the number 1 free game on Xbox in both the UK and US. This news comes from the “Top Free Games” chart found on the Microsoft Store. This is an impressive achievement as it means that it has beaten out stalwart titles like Call of Duty: Warzone and Fortnite. For the record, Warzone occupies the 2nd spot on the list, while Fortnite sits in the 9th position.

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In addition to topping the free-to-play charts in the UK and US, the game has done remarkably well on Steam. Shortly after the multiplayer launch, Halo Infinite became the most successful Xbox Game Studios title of all time on the platform. However, that early success has continued in the days since its release. According to Steam Charts, it occupies 4th place on the “Top Games” list with 113,993 current players. Furthermore, it set an impressive all-time peak concurrent player total of 256,619

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These new details suggest that the decision to make the multiplayer component of Halo Infinite free-to-play was the right move. While the popularity of the series would sell copies of the game regardless, removing a barrier to entry makes it even easier for players to hop into online matches.

Beyond these already impressive numbers, the game could be poised to make another surge in popularity in only a couple of weeks. The campaign for the Halo Infinite launches on December 8, giving players the chance to continue the narrative of the Master Chief. With the palpable hype surrounding the story, it seems likely that more players will be interested in checking out this single-player side of the experience. Even popular streamers, such as Shroud, have commented that they are excited to go through the latest campaign set on the new ring of Zeta Halo.

While this news regarding the popularity of Halo Infinite might not surprise many fans, it is still a positive sign for the future. It will be interesting to see what other plans the developers at 343 Industries have to keep the game relevant following the campaign release. Only time will tell how long the title can maintain its spot atop the popularity charts.

Halo Infinite releases on December 8 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The multiplayer beta is available now.

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Source: Microsoft