The two Call of Duty ports from the Xbox 360 era sold roughly 8.2 million copies for Black Ops and 3.0 million for Black Ops II on PS5, totaling about 11.2 million, while Halo: Campaign Evolved sold 351,000 copies in July and 452,000 to date on PS5, generating roughly $28 million in revenue.

Alinea Analytics notes Halo’s slower PS5 start compared to the strong performance of the CoD ports, indicating a wide sales gap between the franchises on Sony’s platform.

Halo: Campaign Evolved sold far fewer copies overall, with July estimates at 351,000 on PS5 and 452,000 to date; its engagement on Steam was weak and initial PlayStation adoption was limited (about 1% of PS5 install base on launch day).

The franchise roadmap for Halo remains unclear, with discussion of a potentially changed exclusivity framework at Xbox and broader concerns about Halo Studios’ trajectory.

Analysts consider how pricing and timing influence remasters or re-releases, questioning whether Halo’s path could have differed under different commercial decisions.

Xbox leadership signals continued exclusivity for certain franchises, with upcoming titles like Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution staying on Xbox/PC, while Halo: Campaign Evolved is planned for multiplatform release.

A notable barrier is the requirement to link an Xbox account to play Halo Campaign Evolved on Sony hardware, which deters potential buyers.

Observers caution that Alinea Analytics provides retail-tracked estimates, but official Microsoft digital sales figures are not disclosed publicly and estimates are not final.

Microsoft does not publicly report Xbox financial sales, so Alinea Analytics’ figures are estimates based on retail data and market analysis.

The article suggests slow PS5 performance for Halo could influence future decisions about bringing core Halo or other AAA franchises to PlayStation.

Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics is noted as the analyst behind the Halo assessment, with a background linked to GamesRadar and related outlets.

Halo Campaign Evolved is described as a 2001-era game given a graphical upgrade, with critics citing the $60 price and platform requirements as factors in sluggish sales.