Halloween: The Game FAQ

Digital editions launch September 8, 2026. Digital Deluxe early access starts September 4 at 9 AM PT, while physical PS5 and Xbox Series X editions arrive October 6.

Digital editions are confirmed for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Physical Standard and Collector's Editions are confirmed for PS5 and Xbox Series X.

No Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 version has been officially announced. Statements about crossplay on all platforms refer to the announced launch platforms, not unconfirmed systems.

Digital Deluxe includes four days of early access beginning September 4, 2026 at 9 AM PT. Digital Standard launches on September 8 and does not include the early-access entitlement.

Official US prices are $39.99 for Digital or Physical Standard, $59.99 for Digital Deluxe, and $149.99 for the limited Physical Collector's Edition. Regional prices and taxes vary.

Digital Deluxe includes four-day early access, Inmate Michael, Richard and Alexis as playable Civilians, advance access to a Final Girl Laurie Strode cosmetic, and the digital Halloween: The Game Comic.

Australia's Classification Board assigned the game Refused Classification on August 14, 2026. RC material cannot be legally sold, advertised, hired, or imported while the decision remains in force.

It includes both. The single-player story follows Michael Myers across six chapters, while online multiplayer places one Michael player against four playable Civilians.

Online play supports two to five players. A full match uses the 1v4 format, with one Michael Myers and four Civilians.

Yes. IllFonic has confirmed private matches for up to five players, along with an in-game friends list and duplicate Civilian selections.

Crossplay is confirmed across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store. IllFonic says it does not currently plan to support cross-progression.

No. Civilians, residents, and police can knock Michael down, and coordinated resistance may detain him with the right equipment and authority figure, but he cannot be killed.

Civilians locate and warn residents, use phones, request police help, search for weapons and key items, and prepare one of several possible escape routes while protecting the town from Michael.

Yes. Official material says a defeated Civilian can continue supporting the team and may return to the match as a Sheriff's Deputy or Dr. Loomis.

Shape Jump lets Michael move unseen and reposition for an ambush. He can only enter or exit it in darkness or outside a Civilian's line of sight, so direct light and observation restrict the ability.

Three maps have been officially revealed: Haddonfield Heights, Haddonfield Town Center, and Orange Grove Estates.

No. Official multiplayer material says key item locations and possible escape routes change between matches, so teams must adapt instead of memorizing one fixed route.

The current Steam specifications list Windows 11 64-bit for both minimum and recommended configurations. They also require DirectX 12 and 45 GB on an SSD or NVMe drive.

A GTX 1660 or newer appears in Steam's minimum GPU line for a 1080p at 30 FPS target. Steam does not identify the graphics preset used for that target.