Whether you are a long-standing fan of Master Chief's adventures or a newcomer wondering where to begin, read on and find out the chronology of Halo's universe. In order to rectify this, we have ordered Halo games in chronological order regarding where it lies on the timeline. RELATED: Halo: The Master Chief's Biggest Weaknessesĭue to the long, sprawling lore that surrounds the franchise, it can be hard to determine where the story starts first. The Halo universe has expanded to gargantuan proportions, but we're not complaining. It originally came out in 2001, and the series has since spawned a variety of video games, books, and so much more. Halo is a franchise that has been ongoing for decades at this point.