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Searching the web yields shady forums, file-sharing sites, and "cracked" repacks claiming to offer a standalone, USB-ready version of HCEA. Here is the truth: Disclaimer: This section is for educational and archival
The Anniversary edition is the second installment within the MCC. You do not need to install the entire collection; you can choose to download only the Halo: CE files to save space. Disclaimer: This section is for educational and archival
. While Steam doesn't offer an official "portable" installer, you can create one: External Drive Install: Disclaimer: This section is for educational and archival
: Requires the base MCC launcher; Halo: CEA is available as downloadable content (DLC).