Of all the Halo games, Halo 3s multiplayer remains the most popular in the Master Chief Collection, beating out newer Halo games.

Do people still play Halo 3?

You can definitely still play, though — In the nearly two decades since the launch of Halo: Combat Evolved on the original Xbox, the series has built a truly massive fan base. The fact that 343 Institutes feels the need to announce the sunsetting of games dating back to 2007 (Halo 3) is a testament to that dedication.

How popular is Halo 3?

Halo 3 grossed US$170 million in its first day of release, and $300 million its first week. More than one million people played Halo 3 on Xbox Live in the first twenty hours. To date, Halo 3 has sold in excess of 14.5 million copies.

Should I get Halo 3 or Reach?

Halo 3 has the best multiplayer because of all its awesome maps, weapons, game modes, and (in my opinion) equipment. Halo Reach took away more weapons than it added which i cant forgive. I am however much better at Reach than i am at H3 multiplayer and Reach has my favorite infection. 3 is still my favorite.