Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience real numbers from our own analytics — open to see them
–Visitors
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · counted by iTechGuides's own first-party analytics, bots removed, every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Console Games

Elden Ring vs Halo Infinite

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Elden Ring #2 in Console Games 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Elden Ring
Halo Infinite #4 in Console Games 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Xbox

Elden Ring leads on 0 checks, Halo Infinite on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreElden Ring · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Halo Infinite
  • Most featuresHalo Infinite · 2 of 2

Elden Ring scores higher on our rubric for console games: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Halo Infinite offers free plan; Elden Ring doesn't. Halo Infinite offers cross-play; Elden Ring doesn't. On esrb rating, Elden Ring gives you Mature 17+ where Halo Infinite offers Teen.

Elden Ring is the better fit for players seeking a large action RPG with online play. Halo Infinite is the better fit for players wanting free multiplayer and map-making.

  • Elden Ring fits best

    Players seeking a large action RPG with online play

  • Halo Infinite fits best

    Players wanting free multiplayer and map-making

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Elden Ring 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Halo Infinite 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #2 in Console Games #4 in Console Games
Best for Players seeking a large action RPG with online play Players wanting free multiplayer and map-making
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Features Elden Ring 1/2 · Halo Infinite 2/2
Online co-op ✓ ✓
Cross-play — ✓ (best)
Specs
Console platforms PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Role-playing Not published
Play modes Not published Not published
ESRB rating Mature 17+ Teen
Our review
Pros
  • Explore connected landscapes and dungeons on foot or horseback
  • Build a character around weapons, magic, skills, and stealth
  • Play cooperatively or compete online with matching controls
  • Free multiplayer includes Arena, Big Team Battle, custom games and matchmaking playlists
  • Forge tools let players create multiplayer maps and modes
  • PC–Xbox cross-play plus campaign co-op for up to four players
Cons
  • Online co-op sessions support up to two guests
  • Cross-play is not supported
  • Its mature 17+ rating may not suit every player
  • The campaign is a separate purchase or available through some Game Pass memberships
  • Split-screen multiplayer is limited to console; LAN is supported on PC and Xbox
  • Campaign co-op is networked rather than split-screen
Our verdict

Elden Ring is a dark fantasy action role-playing game set in the Lands Between, a world shaped by the shattering of the Elden Ring. Players create a character, travel through connected landscapes and dungeons, and take on combat with…

Read the review →

Halo Infinite pairs a free-to-play multiplayer component with a separately purchasable single-player campaign, making it suited to players who want to join matches without buying the story first. Its multiplayer includes Arena and Big Team…

Read the review →
  1. Elden RingConsole Games 9.3Paid
  2. Halo InfiniteConsole Games 9.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Elden Ring — where it wins

    • Explore connected landscapes and dungeons on foot or horseback
    • Build a character around weapons, magic, skills, and stealth
    • Play cooperatively or compete online with matching controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Online co-op sessions support up to two guests
    • Cross-play is not supported
    • Its mature 17+ rating may not suit every player

  • Halo Infinite — where it wins

    • Free multiplayer includes Arena, Big Team Battle, custom games and matchmaking playlists
    • Forge tools let players create multiplayer maps and modes
    • PC–Xbox cross-play plus campaign co-op for up to four players

    Where it doesn't

    • The campaign is a separate purchase or available through some Game Pass memberships
    • Split-screen multiplayer is limited to console; LAN is supported on PC and Xbox
    • Campaign co-op is networked rather than split-screen

More comparisons

All console games comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update