Is Halo Wars 2 playable on any cloud gaming services?

halo wars 2 on Cloud Gaming

Yes, Halo Wars 2 is playable on Cloud Gaming. You can currently play it on 3 different cloud gaming services: Shadow, airgpu and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Halo Wars 2 is available on:

airgpuAvailableGame available
Xbox CloudAvailableGame available

Halo Wars 2 is not available on:

Boosteroid Unavailable Unavailable
GeForce Now Unavailable Unavailable
Amazon Luna Unavailable Unavailable
Playstation Now Unavailable Unavailable
Blacknut Unavailable Unavailable
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Description: After decades adrift and declared “lost with all hands,” the brave crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire are mysteriously awoken above an ancient Forerunner haven known as the Ark. In Halo Wars 2, Captain Cutter and his crew will face one of humanity’s most formidable threats yet: The Banished – a fierce and powerful Brute faction led by a cunning and lethal warrior known as Atriox. Halo Wars 2 delivers real-time strategy at the speed of Halo combat. Get ready to lead armies of Spartans and other Halo fighting forces like Warthogs, Scorpions and exciting new units in a brutal war against a terrifying new enemy on the biggest Halo battlefield yet.

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: The Creative Assembly

Release Date: 21.02.2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

For an overview of devices that support playing Halo Wars 2 via cloud gaming, see the table below. It provides details about each device and the cloud gaming services they work with.

DeviceAvailableOn Services
BrowserYesXbox Game Pass Ultimate, airgpu, Shadow PC
DesktopYesXbox Game Pass Ultimate, airgpu, Shadow PC
TabletYesXbox Game Pass Ultimate, airgpu, Shadow PC
PhoneYesXbox Game Pass Ultimate, airgpu, Shadow PC
TVYesXbox Game Pass Ultimate, airgpu, Shadow PC
ConsoleYesXbox Game Pass Ultimate, airgpu, Shadow PC
Available devices for playing Halo Wars 2 on cloud gaming

For an optimal cloud gaming experience, the requirements aren’t typically determined by the individual games like Halo Wars 2 but rather the cloud gaming service and desired streaming quality.

Here’s a general breakdown:

  • Basic Gameplay: A minimum internet speed of 5 to 15 Mbps is usually required.
  • 4K Cloud Gaming: For the best 4K streaming experience, a bandwidth of at least 40 Mbps is recommended.

For an in-depth look at various providers and their requirements, check the “Info” link in our availability boxes above. For broader insights and tips on optimization, explore our guide on cloud gaming internet speed requirements.

No, Halo Wars 2 is not offered for free on any cloud gaming service at this time.

To explore ways to play games for free on cloud platforms, do visit our free cloud gaming guide. And don’t forget to browse our free cloud games list for other free titles.

No, playing Halo Wars 2 on Cloud Gaming with a controller is not supported at this time. Should this change, we’ll keep you informed here.

No, at the moment you can’t play Halo Wars 2 multiplayer on cloud gaming. Should this change, we’ll keep you informed here.

No, Halo Wars 2 is not currently available on Boosteroid.

No, Halo Wars 2 is not currently available on GeForce Now.

Yes, Halo Wars 2 is currently available on Shadow.

Yes, Halo Wars 2 is currently available on airgpu.

No, Halo Wars 2 is not currently available on Amazon Luna.

No, Halo Wars 2 is not currently available on Blacknut.

Yes, Halo Wars 2 is currently available on Xbox Cloud.

No, Halo Wars 2 is not currently available on Playstation Now.