Halo 5 Guardians available to pre-order and pre-download now on Xbox One

It was on the cards really, but today the digital pre-orders and pre-downloads of Halo 5: Guardians can begin.

Taking advantage of the Xbox One’s pre-order facilty, gamers can now grab and download two versions of the game. You obviously won’t be able to play it until release date (Oct 27th 2015), but once that date hits, you’ll have no download worries!

You can pick up the standard version or the digital deluxe copy right now from the Xbox One Games Store.

Halo 5: Guardians Digital Deluxe Edition – £69.24

The Halo 5: Guardians Digital Deluxe Edition includes the full base game, Warzone REQ Bundle, and Halo: The Fall of Reach – Animated Series. Pre-Order to receive a bonus loadout weapon and skin usable in the Warzone multiplayer mode. A mysterious and unstoppable force threatens the galaxy, the Master Chief is missing and his loyalty questioned. Experience the most dramatic Halo story to date in a 4-player cooperative epic that spans three worlds. Challenge friends and rivals in new multiplayer modes: Warzone, massive 24-player battles, and Arena, pure 4-vs-4 competitive combat. Warzone REQ Bundle, Add-On Content and online multiplayer features require Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately). Halo: The Fall of Reach – Animated Series is streaming only via Halo Channel; ISP fees apply. For more information on pre-orders, including how to cancel, please visit http://www.xbox.com/pre-order-faq. Your copy of Halo: Spartan Assault can be obtained by searching for “Halo: Spartan Assault” on the Xbox Store and downloading the game. This offer is available for a limited time only and you must download your copy of Halo: Spartan Assault prior to October 1, 2015.

Halo 5: Guardians Standard Edition – £44.99

A mysterious and unstoppable force threatens the galaxy, the Master Chief is missing and his loyalty questioned. Experience the most dramatic Halo story to date in a 4-player cooperative epic that spans three worlds. Challenge friends and rivals in new multiplayer modes: Warzone, massive 24-player battles, and Arena, pure 4-vs-4 competitive combat. Pre-Order to receive a bonus loadout weapon and skin usable in the Warzone multiplayer mode. Add-on content and online multiplayer features require Xbox Live Gold membership, sold separately. For more information on pre-orders, including how to cancel, please visit http://www.xbox.com/pre-order-faq. Your copy of Halo: Spartan Assault can be obtained by searching for “Halo: Spartan Assault” on the Xbox Store and downloading the game. This offer is available for a limited time only and you must download your copy of Halo: Spartan Assault prior to October 1, 2015.