343 releases Halo Reach PC footage

PC version to go into beta in June

343 Industries has released the first footage of Halo: Reach running on PC.

Ported by British studio Ruffian Games, Reach is arriving as part of The Master Chief Collection for both Xbox One and the upcoming PC version.

Read our E3 2019 dates schedule for every conference and live stream date.

Reach was originally due to kick off in beta form earlier this year, but 343 claims it will now start accepting public playtesters sometime in June.

Furthermore, it will showcase the demo shown in this video – featuring the single campaign mission, Tip of the Spear – at E3 2019 starting June 10.

In a newly-published blog post, the developer insisted the E3 demo hasn’t caused delays for the public beta, nor has it been held back for marketing purposes.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be released on PC via the Microsoft Store and Steam.

The Collection’s titles will be released on PC in stages and will include “all of the features, bells, and whistles expected in a modern PC title”.

Reach will be the first title released on PC, it said, with the rest of the games following in chronological order (Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST and Halo 4).

Each game will be available for individual purchase and will “evolve and grow over time with community input”.