We’ve been working to close the loop on the question of which hardware will be used at HaloWC events. As previously mentioned, the team’s goal was to utilize Xbox One X, and our partners at MLG have been completing thorough testing to ensure everything performs as expected.



Today we’re happy to announce that testing has concluded and the decision has been locked – all official HaloWC 2018 tournament play will be on Xbox One X. This includes main stage matches, featured stations, FFA, and open bracket play – every single tournament match will take place on the newest and most powerful Xbox hardware. The move to Xbox One X brings numerous benefits, least of which will be faster load times and less down time between matches for players and viewers.



On a related note, we’ve also partnered with the Surface team to provide the official servers of the Halo World Championship. Our team has just finished extensive testing (including long term, overnight testing to replicate the long days of open bracket play) and the Surface Book passed with flying colors. These Surface Books will power every sever for every match at each event, and ensure that all stations are up to tournament standards.



We’re counting down the days to HaloWC Orlando and look forward to seeing you there (or on stream) in just 10 days!