Halloween: The Game

Halloween: The Game
DeveloperIllFonic
Publishers
SeriesHalloween
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platforms
Release
  • WW: September 8, 2026
GenresSurvival horror, stealth
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Halloween: The Game is an upcoming survival horror video game developed by IllFonic and published by IllFonic Publishing, with Gun Interactive as co-publisher.[1][2] It is based on John Carpenter's 1978 film Halloween and is scheduled for release on September 8, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X and Series S.[2][3]

Gameplay

Halloween: The Game is a stealth and survival horror game with both single-player and multiplayer modes.[4][5] The multiplayer mode is a one-versus-four asymmetrical horror mode in which one player controls Michael Myers, while four players control civilians in Haddonfield.[6][7]

As Michael, players stalk and kill civilians while using stealth and abilities such as Shape Jump to move through the map and strike unexpectedly.[2][3] Civilian players must warn residents, scavenge weapons and supplies, guide non-player characters to safety, and contact the police before time runs out.[2][8] Michael can be knocked down or detained by police, but cannot be killed.[9]

The single-player story mode is played from Michael's perspective and is designed to introduce mechanics used in multiplayer.[5] IllFonic chief creative officer Jared Gerritzen said the campaign would include events from the original film and additional story material set around that night.[5]

Premise

The game takes place in Haddonfield on Halloween night in 1978, as residents prepare for the holiday while Michael Myers returns home.[1][7] Players either control Michael as he stalks the town or control Haddonfield residents attempting to save their neighbors from him.[3][6]

Development

In August 2024, Boss Team Games announced that two Halloween franchise video games were in development, including one being developed in Unreal Engine 5 with involvement from John Carpenter.[10][11] When IllFonic's game was announced in 2025, GameSpot noted that it was unclear whether it was the same project previously reported as being connected to Boss Team Games.[4]

Halloween: The Game was revealed during Gamescom in August 2025.[4][1] The game is developed by IllFonic, the studio behind licensed multiplayer horror games including Friday the 13th: The Game and Predator: Hunting Grounds.[2][5] The project reunites IllFonic with Gun Interactive, with whom it had previously worked on Friday the 13th: The Game.[4]

The development team worked with Carpenter and longtime Halloween franchise producer Malek Akkad.[5] According to Gerritzen, the team designed the game as a period piece, with the visual style, dialogue, and available in-game technology reflecting the 1970s setting.[5] The game is being developed in Unreal Engine 5.[1]

Marketing and release

The game was announced for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S in August 2025, without a release date.[1] Its gameplay and September 8, 2026 release date were revealed during a State of Play presentation in September 2025.[2][3]

IllFonic and Gun Interactive revealed the Haddonfield Heights multiplayer map in December 2025.[8] A multiplayer overview was released in March 2026, showing Michael Myers and civilian gameplay.[6] A second map, Haddonfield Town Center, was revealed in June 2026.[12] A third map, Orange Grove Estates, was revealed in July 2026.[13]

On August 10, 2026, the official X account for Halloween: The Game confirmed[14] that the game had been refused classification by the Australian Classification Board, and as a result will not be made available to players in Australia or New Zealand. The statement claimed that the presence of a controlled substance is behind the refusal, which online commenters have speculated links to the use of marijuana in the game as a power-up that highlights Michael's present location in a match.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Romano, Sal (August 20, 2025). "Halloween game announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Garst, Aron (September 24, 2025). "Halloween Game Gets A Release Date, Won't Be Here For This Halloween". GameSpot. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Dompier, Miles (September 24, 2025). "Halloween launches Sept 8 2026 on PS5, first gameplay revealed". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Delaney, Mark (August 20, 2025). "Halloween: The Game Coming From Friday The 13th Devs, Features Single-Player". GameSpot. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 LeBlanc, Wesley (August 25, 2025). "Everything We Learned About Single Player And Multiplayer In Illfonic's Halloween". Game Informer. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Squires, John (March 26, 2026). "'Halloween' Video Game Multiplayer Gameplay Revealed in New Deep Dive Video". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Halloween Game". Official website. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  8. 1 2 LeBlanc, Wesley (December 4, 2025). "Haddonfield Heights Multiplayer Map Revealed For IllFonic's Halloween". Game Informer. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  9. ↑ Stanton, Rich (September 25, 2025). "Remember that great Friday the 13th game that got shuttered? The same studio is doing it all again, except this time it's Halloween". PC Gamer. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  10. ↑ Wilson, Mike (August 12, 2024). "Two New 'Halloween' Video Games in the Works from 'Evil Dead: The Game' Developers!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  11. ↑ Lyles, Taylor (August 13, 2024). "Boss Team Games Announces Two 16-Bit Platformers Based on the Halloween and Evil Dead Franchises". IGN. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  12. ↑ Wilson, Mike (June 1, 2026). "Haddonfield Town Center Revealed as New Map for 'Halloween: The Video Game'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  13. ↑ Wilson, Mike (July 7, 2026). "IllFonic Reveals New Map, Physical Preorders for 'Halloween: The Game' [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved July 9, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "Halloween: The Game (@HalloweenTVG) on X". X (formerly Twitter). August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  15. ↑ Verbrugge, Kieron (August 10, 2026). "UPDATED: Halloween The Game has been refused classification in Australia". covergeek. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
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