The launch of Halo Infinite is the largest in the history of the franchise: 20 million players have played the shooter to date

Over 20 million players have played Halo Infinite , making it the biggest shooter release in Halo history.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke about the success of the title in his latest financial report. This information was quickly responded to by the game's official Twitter account, which confirmed that Infinite was "the biggest release in the history of the Halo franchise."

With over 20 million Spartans joining us so far, we're thrilled to announce that #HaloInfinite is the biggest launch in Halo franchise history!

Thank you, everyone, for joining us on the next step in this great journey. pic.twitter.com/d4EIsvWYVr

— Halo (@Halo) January 25, 2022

Compared to previous Halo games, Infinite had a huge advantage in the form of a free-to-play multiplayer component, which launched out of the blue last November. The game was also immediately released on Xbox Game Pass, making it even more accessible.

Of course, we must not forget the fact that the game is good in itself. It's a fast-paced open-world shooter with improved combat and revamped multiplayer that brings Halo to a whole new breed and shape.