While games like Fortnite and Dead by Daylight have pushed them to the forefront of the gaming industry, crossovers have been a part of the video game landscape for decades. From 1990's Alex Kidd in Shinobi World, to 1993's Battletoads and Double Dragon crossover, to the prolific Marvel Vs. Capcom series, video game crossovers have been around for a long time, and for a franchise as big as Halo, it's only natural that the Sci-Fi shooter has seen its own fair share of collaborations over the years.

Debuting all the way back in 2001, Halo has remained one of the biggest Sci-Fi gaming franchises around, even despite some disappointing recent entries. With some incredible world-building, some iconic character and enemy designs, and a beautiful score, the Halo franchise cemented its legacy almost immediately, and it's a legacy that quickly found its way into other video games.

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Dead or Alive 4

One of the first widely documented Halo crossovers came in the form of a playable Spartan fighter in 2005's Dead or Alive 4. Available after beating every character's story once, Spartan-458 and her stage Nassau Station look as though they've been ripped right from Halo 2, and her moveset is just as faithful to the source material, allowing the player to use plasma grenades, Active Camo, and deliver tongue-in-cheek moves like the "Grunt Punt."

Minecraft

Released back in 2014, Minecraft received a rather expansive Halo crossover DLC that added six Halo-themed maps to the game, along with an eye-watering 56 Halo-themed character skins, and 31 Halo music tracks, all of which were made exclusively available for the Xbox 360 version of the game. In 2015, Minecraft's Halo pack received a free update that added Halo 5: Guardians content, and in 2021, another free update came to the pack, this time adding Halo Infinite content.

Killer Instinct

Added to the game in its third season, the Arbiter was a playable guest fighter in 2013's Killer Instinct reboot. Technically not the same Arbiter as the one in Halo 2, 3, and Halo 5: Guardians, Killer Instinct's Sangheili warrior still has a plethora of well-themed attacks ranging from the ability to extend combos via plasma grenades and a few shots from a Covenant Carbine, to the ability to unleash devastating Energy Sword attacks.

Forza Horizon 3 and 4

Originally available as a limited-time bonus for those who played Halo: The Master Chief Collection on its initial release, Forza Horizon 3 included a drivable Warthog. Forza Horizon 4 upped the ante by not only letting players purchase the Warthog using in-game cash, but also offering a unique showcase event titled "The Halo Experience," which saw players drive the Warthog as the Master Chief in a race set on the ring-world of Halo, with a Pelican flying just above their heads and Cortana issuing commands in their ear.

Super Bomberman R

While PlayStation got a Ratchet and Clank Bomber and Steam got a P-Body Bomber, those who bought Super Bomberman R on the Xbox One received access to the exclusive Master Chief Bomber playable character. After its initial release, an Arbiter and a Grunt Bomber were also made available as DLC for Super Bomberman R.

Gears 5

Originally available only to those who purchased the game's Ultimate Edition, Gears 5's Halo Reach pack can still be used by anyone playing the game via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. This pack adds Halo Reach's Kat and Emile to Gears 5's multiplayer, where they essentially only act as cosmetic skins, albeit ones with unique voicelines.

Fortnite

Originally released in Chapter 2 Season 5, the Master Chief has a skin in Fortnite. Costing 2600 V-Bucks for the bundle, Fortnite's Master Chief also came with a Pelican glider, a Gravity Hammer pickaxe, and an emote that saw the Chief riding a miniature Warthog. Unfortunately, the Master Chief has actually become a bit of a rare Fortnite skin, having last appeared in the Item Shop over 600 days ago.

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Back in June 2022, Microsoft Flight Simulator added Halo's Pelican to the game for free, simply requiring players to download the aircraft via the in-game marketplace.

Fall Guys

In the same month as Flight Simulator's free Pelican DLC, Fall Guys added a few Halo-themed cosmetics to the game. These included the Master Chief, a Grunt, a Brute Chieftain, and a pink-colored version of the Master Chief's armor adorned with cat ears.

Brawlhalla

In July 2023, Brawlhalla added the Master Chief and Arbiter as playable characters, replacing the game's base characters Isaiah and Sidra, respectively. Along with these reskins, players could purchase a variety of item skins, emoji skins, avatars, and a unique Grunt Explosion KO Effect.

Rainbow Six Siege

The latest high-profile Halo crossover, Rainbow Six Siege added the Master Chief to the game via an elite skin for Sledge. Based on his Halo Infinite appearance, the Master Chief also came with a number of weapon skins that gave some of Sledge's guns a Halo makeover.

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