Halo Wars 2 Free PC Demo Out Now, Here's How To Download It

Following its release last month on Xbox One, the free demo for Halo Wars 2 is available now on PC through the Windows Store. You can pick it up right here.

This is a demo version of the game, so the content is limited. The product page explains that the demo includes the RTS game's first mission, as well as a sampling of the Blitz Firefight multiplayer mode.

The download size on PC is around 16.7 GB. You can see the minimum and recommended system requirements in the image below (via WindowsCentral).

Halo Wars 2 launched without ranked multiplayer; this feature is coming "soon," but a date has not been announced.

GameSpot's Halo Wars 2 review scored the game a 6/10.

"Halo Wars 2 carries forth enough of the series' beloved elements to make any fan of Halo feel right at home at first, but not in the long run," reviewer Kallie Plagge said. "It's palatable for those used to the FPS games, taking inspiration from favorite missions and putting a strategic spin on them; but just when things become more challenging and actually interesting, it runs out of steam."

For more on the critical response to Halo Wars 2, check out this roundup of scores.