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Halloween: The Game
Step into 1978 Haddonfield in IllFonic's 1v4 asymmetrical horror. One player stalks the neighborhood as Michael Myers while four civilians scavenge, hide and call the police to survive the night. A full single-player campaign, The Night He Came Home, puts you behind the mask.
- Launched Sep 8, 2026
- Updated Sep 8, 2026
- 1v4 Asymmetrical
- 4 Haddonfield Maps
- 500K+ Players
Start Here
Your Halloween: The Game Journey
Beginner Guide
Controls, match flow, roles and the first-night mistakes that get lobbies wiped in five minutes.
Play as Michael Myers
Stalking routes, power management and how to close a chase without losing map pressure.
Civilian Survival Tactics
Scavenging, hiding spots, reviving teammates and getting the police call through as a team of four.
Story Mode Walkthrough
The Night He Came Home chapter by chapter, with collectibles, optional objectives and unlockable outfits.
Complete Index
Every Page on This Wiki
One page per question, built from official posts, first-party store listings and press coverage.
Guide
How the 1v4 night works, what every system does, and how people got in early.
3 pages
Release Date
Launch timing, regional unlocks and what the 2026 release actually is.
2 pages
Platforms
Where it runs, what each version supports and who shares a lobby.
3 pages
Price And Where To Buy
Every edition, what the premium buys and where to order a disc.
2 pages
Trailer And Demo
Official footage in order, and why there is no free trial.
2 pages
Player Count
Official all-platform numbers versus what Steam trackers can see.
2 pages
Reviews And Community
Critic scores, player sentiment and the launch issues behind them.
2 pages
Michael Myers
Every game with a playable Shape, and his kit in this one.
1 pages
Read First
Three Pages Before Your First Match
Gameplay
Roles, match flow, objectives and how a 1v4 night is won or lost.
6 min read
Release Date
The launch date, unlock times by region and the regional exceptions.
5 min read
Review Scores
Metacritic, OpenCritic and Steam scores with the actual criticisms.
6 min readWhat is Halloween: The Game?
Halloween: The Game is an asymmetrical survival horror game from IllFonic and Gun Interactive, built in Unreal Engine 5 and based on John Carpenter's 1978 film. Four players take the role of Haddonfield residents trying to live through the night while a fifth hunts them as Michael Myers.
Beyond the 1v4 matches, the game ships with a single-player campaign called The Night He Came Home, four full Haddonfield maps, a levelling system that unlocks weapons and cosmetics, and a slow-burn stealth pace that rewards patience over chase spam.
Explore All Guides- Developer
- IllFonic
- Publisher
- IllFonic & Gun Interactive
- Platform
- PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
- Genre
- Asymmetrical Survival Horror
- Release Date
- September 8, 2026
- Players
- 500K+
- Multiplayer Maps
- 4 Maps
- Match Format
- 1v4
- Standard Edition
- $39.99
- Metacritic PC
- 72
Before You Buy
Editions, Price and Platforms
Standard Edition — $39.99
Base game with the single-player campaign, all four launch maps and ten playable civilians. Not a multiplayer-only package.
Source: Xbox Store listingDigital Deluxe — $59.99
Adds four days of Advance Access, the Richard and Alexis civilians, the Inmate and Phantom Michael skins, a Laurie Strode cosmetic and a digital comic.
Source: Official pre-order post
Physical Editions — Oct 6, 2026
Disc release on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Standard $39.99 with an 11x17 poster; limited Collector’s Edition $149.99 with the Shape Jump figure.
Source: Official physical editions post
Crossplay at Launch
PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC share one matchmaking pool. Cross-progression has not been announced.
Source: Xbox Store capabilitiesQuick Answers
The Questions People Search Most
Is there a free demo?
No. The only playable demo was a show-floor build at PAX East; the sole pre-launch access was the paid Deluxe Advance Access.
Official launch post lists no trialIs it crossplay?
Yes, at launch across PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Cross-progression is not announced.
Xbox Store capabilities list
How many people play it?
Officially 500,000+ players across all platforms at launch, with a Steam all-time peak of 33,639 concurrents.
Captured September 8, 2026Ready to Survive Haddonfield?
From your first hiding spot on Haddonfield Heights to a 4K sweep as the Boogeyman, our community wiki covers every role, map and chapter — updated as IllFonic patches the game.