Halo 2 - Insignia

Halo 2 is now available on Insignia in Public Beta. All in-game functionality is working, with the web features expected as a future release. This Public Beta will continue indefinitely, but may have some downtime due to server maintenance - we will strive to keep this to a minimum, and tell players beforehand, but if game-breaking bugs are found they will be fixed ASAP.

2026-11-06 13:00 GMT

Thanks to work done by Halo Classic Hub, we have revamped our playlists following community feedback. As part of this update, we have reset player ranks across all playlists.

Playlists

Rumble Pit

0 Players

Ranked: NO | Min Players: 4 | Max Players: 8

Put your skills to the test against up to seven opponents in FFA unranked battles.

Game Type
Map: Rumble Rockets; Desolation, Foundation, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Sanctuary, Tombstone; Rumble Shotguns; Beaver Creek, Desolation, Gemini, Lockout, Midship; Rumble Slayer; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Desolation, Elongation, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Midship, Sanctuary, Tombstone, Turf, Warlock; Slayer Pro; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Desolation, Foundation, Gemini, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Midship, Sanctuary, Terminal, Tombstone, Turf, Warlock; Rumble Snipers; Ascension, Burial Mounds, Colossus, Lockout, Sanctuary, Tombstone; Rumble Swat; Desolation, Elongation, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Sanctuary, Tombstone, Turf; Rumble Swords; Beaver Creek, Desolation, Gemini, Lockout, Midship, Sanctuary

Double Team

0 Players

Enter solo or bring a partner for intense 2 vs. 2 team battles. Plays a mix of team slayer and objective game types.

Game Type
Map: CTF Classic; Elongation, Midship, Warlock; Team Crazy King; Beaver Creek, Turf, Warlock; Team Ball; Elongation, Lockout, Midship, Sanctuary, Warlock; Slayer BR; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Elongation, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Sanctuary, Turf; Slayer BR Hum; Midship, Warlock; 2v2 Rifles; Ivory Tower, Lockout, Sanctuary

Team Slayer

0 Players

Join alone or as a party for a two team ranked game of Slayer with up to eight players.

Game Type
Map: Team Rifles; Ascension, Colossus, Terminal; Team Slayer BR; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Burial Mounds, Desolation, Elongation, Gemini, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Midship, Relic, Sanctuary, Terminal, Tombstone, Turf, Warlock, Zanzibar

Team Skirmish

0 Players

Join alone or as a party for a ranked two team game of up to eight players. Plays primarily CTF and other objective games.

Game Type
Map: Assault BR; Burial Mounds, Sanctuary, Terminal, Tombstone, Zanzibar; Neut. Bomb Fast; Beaver Creek, Foundation, Warlock; Rapid Assault; Ivory Tower, Lockout, Turf; Multi Bomb BR; Beaver Creek, Desolation, Midship, Sanctuary, Warlock; 1 Flag CTF BR; Ascension, Burial Mounds, Terminal, Tombstone, Zanzibar; 1 Flag CTF Fast; Ivory Tower, Lockout, Turf; CTF Classic BR; Elongation, Midship, Warlock; Multi Flag CTF; Desolation, Sanctuary; CTF Human BR; Beaver Creek, Colossus; Neutral Flag BR; Sanctuary, Warlock; Ninja CTF BR; Beaver Creek, Midship, Sanctuary; Team Crazy King; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Desolation, Gemini, Ivory Tower, Sanctuary, Terminal, Tombstone, Turf, Warlock; KotH Tactics; Desolation, Lockout, Tombstone, Turf, Warlock; Team Ball BR; Colossus, Desolation, Lockout, Sanctuary, Tombstone; 3 Plots BR; Desolation, Lockout, Midship, Sanctuary, Terminal, Tombstone, Turf

Team Training

0 Players

Ranked: NO | Min Players: 6 | Max Players: 8 | Team Count: 2

Practice games from the team playlists unranked. Guests are allowed and any size party can join.

Game Type
Map: Assault BR; Burial Mounds, Sanctuary, Terminal, Zanzibar; Neut. Bomb Fast; Beaver Creek, Foundation, Warlock; Rapid Assault; Ivory Tower, Lockout, Turf; 1 Flag CTF BR; Ascension, Burial Mounds, Terminal, Zanzibar; 1 Flag CTF Fast; Ivory Tower, Lockout, Turf; CTF Classic BR; Elongation, Midship, Warlock; Multi Flag CTF; Sanctuary; CTF Human BR; Beaver Creek, Colossus; Neutral Flag BR; Sanctuary, Warlock; Team Crazy King; Gemini, Ivory Tower, Turf, Warlock; Team Ball BR; Lockout, Sanctuary; Team Rifles; Ascension, Colossus, Terminal; Team Rockets; Ivory Tower, Turf; Team Slayer BR; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Burial Mounds, Elongation, Foundation, Gemini, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Midship, Relic, Sanctuary, Terminal, Turf, Warlock, Zanzibar; Team Fiesta; Ascension, Ivory Tower, Lockout; Team Shotguns; Midship, Turf; Team Swords; Beaver Creek, Lockout; Dodgeball; Midship, Sanctuary, Warlock; KotH Snipers; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Sanctuary

Team Snipers

0 Players

Play ranked Team Slayer games using only your wits and a sniper rifle.

Game Type
Map: Team Snipers; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Burial Mounds, Headlong, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Relic, Sanctuary, Terminal, Tombstone, Turf, Zanzibar

Team Hardcore

0 Players

Two teams of 3-4 wage war in a variety of ranked gametypes featuring non-default starting weapons. Motion sensor is disabled.

Game Type
Map: MLG TS 2007; Beaver Creek, Lockout, Midship, Warlock; MLG TS Sanc 2007; Sanctuary; MLG CTF MidWar; Midship, Warlock; MLG CTF Sanc; Sanctuary; MLG Ball 2007; Lockout, Midship; MLG Bomb 07; Midship

Team SWAT

0 Players

Ranked: NO | Min Players: 6 | Max Players: 8 | Team Count: 2

Put your skills to the test in these intense unranked team games with no shields and non-default starting weapons.

Game Type
Map: SWAT Carbines; Ascension, Midship, Warlock; SWAT Classic; Beaver Creek, Desolation, Elongation, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Sanctuary, Tombstone, Turf; SWAT Magnums; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Desolation, Elongation, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Midship, Sanctuary, Turf; CTF Classic; Elongation, Midship, Warlock; SWAT CTF; Beaver Creek, Sanctuary

Big Team Battle

0 Players

Ranked: NO | Min Players: 12 | Max Players: 16 | Team Count: 2

Play a variety of unranked games with teams of up to 8v8. Guests are allowed.

Game Type
Map: Assault BR; Headlong, Terminal, Zanzibar; Multi Bomb BR; Coagulation, Containment, Waterworks; Neutral Bomb BR; Coagulation, Containment, Waterworks; 1 Flag CTF BR; Burial Mounds, Headlong, Relic, Terminal, Zanzibar; Flag Wars; Waterworks; Multi Flag CTF; Containment, Waterworks; 2 Flag CTF BR; Coagulation; Team Duals XTRA; Beaver Creek, Elongation, Foundation, Gemini, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Midship, Sanctuary, Turf, Warlock; Gulch Wars; Coagulation, Containment; Team Rockets; Ascension, Sanctuary; Team Slayer BR; Beaver Creek, Burial Mounds, Colossus, Headlong, Lockout, Relic, Sanctuary, Terminal, Waterworks, Zanzibar; 3 Plots BR; Terminal, Turf; Land Grab BR; Containment, Headlong, Relic

H2 Challenge

0 Players

Ranked: YES | Min Players: 4 | Max Players: 8

Compete in ranked FFA matches in this Xbox Live playlist.

Game Type
Map: Slayer BR; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Desolation, Elongation, Gemini, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Midship, Sanctuary, Terminal, Tombstone, Turf, Warlock; Rumble Snipers; Ascension, Burial Mounds, Colossus, Turf

Head to Head

0 Players

Ranked: YES | Min Players: 2 | Max Players: 2

Put your skills to the test against a single opponent in a ranked 1v1 battle.

Game Type
Map: Head to Head; Lockout, Midship, Warlock

Team Carnage

0 Players

Ranked: NO | Min Players: 10 | Max Players: 12 | Team Count: 2

Play in a variety of unranked team battles with gametypes designed and created by members of the Bungie community.

Game Type
Map: FAE; Ascension, Lockout; Tower of Power; Ascension; Base Jumping; Burial Mounds, Coagulation, Headlong; Wheeeeeee; Gemini, Midship, Warlock; ShwatBall; Ivory Tower, Sanctuary, Turf; Sun King; Foundation, Midship; Crazy Otto; Foundation, Warlock; CTF Shotties; Beaver Creek, Midship; Chamb0 CTF; Elongation, Warlock; Capture Madness; Beaver Creek, Ivory Tower, Midship; Heavy Vehicles; Coagulation, Containment, Waterworks; Halo CE; Beaver Creek, Desolation, Elongation, Lockout; Covenant Slayer; Foundation, Midship, Warlock; Crappy Rifles; Colossus, Foundation, Midship; Storm; Colossus, Foundation, Warlock; DriverSeat CTF; Coagulation, Containment, Waterworks; Warthog CTF; Headlong, Relic, Terminal; Pistol 1Flag; Ascension, Lockout, Sanctuary; Executive; Elongation, Ivory Tower, Sanctuary; Brute Assault; Gemini, Sanctuary, Turf

Multi-Team

0 Players

Ranked: NO | Min Players: 8 | Max Players: 12 | Team Count: 4

Engage in fierce unranked battles between 4 three-person teams.

Game Type
Map: Team Slayer BR; Ascension, Burial Mounds, Headlong, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Relic, Sanctuary, Terminal, Turf, Warlock, Zanzibar; Human Slayer BR; Colossus; Team Duals; Beaver Creek, Elongation, Gemini; Team Snipers; Burial Mounds, Coagulation, Containment, Headlong, Relic, Terminal, Waterworks; Team Gulch War; Coagulation, Containment, Waterworks; Team Covie War; Gemini, Lockout; Team Ball BR; Elongation, Turf; Team Multi-Ball; Sanctuary, Turf; Team Crazy King; Ascension, Sanctuary, Terminal, Turf; 3 Plots BR; Relic, Sanctuary, Terminal, Turf; Land Grab BR; Coagulation, Colossus, Containment; CTF Classic BR; Warlock; Neutral Flag BR; Foundation, Warlock; Neutral Bomb BR; Foundation; King Gamer; Foundation, Warlock

Solo Arena

0 Players

Fend for yourself in this ranked solo-queue experience. Plays a mix of Slayer, Skirmish & MLG gametypes.

Game Type
Map: Team Slayer BR; Ascension, Burial Mounds, Elongation, Gemini, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Relic, Terminal, Turf, Zanzibar; Team Rifles; Colossus; Assault BR; Burial Mounds, Sanctuary, Terminal, Zanzibar; Neut. Bomb Fast; Beaver Creek, Foundation, Warlock; Rapid Assault; Ivory Tower, Lockout, Turf; Multi Bomb BR; Beaver Creek, Midship, Sanctuary, Warlock; 1 Flag CTF BR; Ascension, Burial Mounds, Terminal, Zanzibar; 1 Flag CTF Fast; Ivory Tower, Turf; CTF Classic BR; Elongation; Multi Flag CTF; Sanctuary; CTF Human BR; Beaver Creek, Colossus; Neutral Flag BR; Sanctuary; Team Crazy King; Ascension, Gemini, Ivory Tower, Sanctuary, Turf, Warlock; KotH Tactics; Lockout, Turf, Warlock; Team Ball BR; Colossus, Lockout, Sanctuary; 3 Plots BR; Lockout, Terminal, Turf; MLG TS 2007; Beaver Creek, Lockout, Midship, Warlock; MLG TS Sanc 2007; Sanctuary; MLG CTF MidWar; Midship, Warlock; MLG CTF Sanc; Sanctuary; MLG Ball 2007; Lockout, Midship; MLG Bomb 07; Midship

Team ActionSack

0 Players

Ranked: NO | Min Players: 6 | Max Players: 8 | Team Count: 2

Play a wide assortment of community inspired unranked two team gametypes.

Game Type
Map: Ninja Assault; Beaver Creek, Midship, Sanctuary, Warlock; Shotgun Assault; Beaver Creek, Midship, Sanctuary, Warlock; Sniper Assault; Ascension, Lockout; Rocket Assault; Colossus, Sanctuary; Rocket CTF; Elongation, Sanctuary; Sniper CTF; Colossus; Neutral Snipers; Foundation, Sanctuary; Shwatgun CTF; Beaver Creek; Shotgun CTF; Midship, Warlock; Ninja CTF; Beaver Creek, Colossus, Midship, Sanctuary; KotH Snipers; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Sanctuary; KotH Tactics; Lockout, Turf, Warlock; Pit of Joy; Foundation, Midship; Balltacular; Elongation, Foundation, Midship; SWAT BALLS; Elongation, Midship, Sanctuary; Dodgeball; Midship, Sanctuary, Warlock; Invisiball; Ascension, Ivory Tower, Lockout; Lowball; Gemini, Turf, Warlock; Brutality; Gemini, Lockout, Midship, Sanctuary, Warlock; Combo Training; Beaver Creek, Lockout, Midship, Sanctuary; Laser Blasters; Beaver Creek, Lockout, Midship, Warlock; Phantom Fiesta; Foundation, Gemini, Lockout, Turf; Plasma Punchout; Elongation, Midship, Warlock; Shwatguns; Beaver Creek, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Turf; SWAT Fiesta; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Gemini, Ivory Tower; Phantom SWAT; Gemini, Midship, Warlock; Minimum Slayer; Lockout, Midship, Sanctuary, Turf

Clanmatch

0 Players

Join with 3-6 Clan members to challenge another Clan for glory and honor! Plays Team Slayer & Team Skirmish playlist games.

Game Type
Map: Team Rifles; Ascension, Colossus, Terminal; Team Slayer BR; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Burial Mounds, Elongation, Gemini, Ivory Tower, Lockout, Midship, Relic, Sanctuary, Terminal, Turf, Warlock, Zanzibar; Assault BR; Burial Mounds, Sanctuary, Terminal, Zanzibar; Neut. Bomb Fast; Beaver Creek, Foundation, Warlock; Rapid Assault; Ivory Tower, Lockout, Turf; Multi Bomb BR; Beaver Creek, Midship, Sanctuary, Warlock; 1 Flag CTF BR; Burial Mounds, Terminal, Zanzibar; 1 Flag CTF Fast; Ivory Tower, Lockout, Turf; 1 Flag CTF; Ascension; CTF Classic BR; Elongation, Midship, Warlock; Multi Flag CTF; Sanctuary; CTF Human BR; Beaver Creek, Colossus; Neutral Flag BR; Sanctuary, Warlock; Ninja CTF BR; Beaver Creek, Midship, Sanctuary; Team Crazy King; Ascension, Beaver Creek, Gemini, Ivory Tower, Sanctuary, Terminal, Turf, Warlock; KotH Tactics; Lockout, Turf, Warlock; Team Ball BR; Colossus, Lockout, Sanctuary; 3 Plots BR; Lockout, Midship, Sanctuary, Terminal, Turf

FAQ

Help, I get an error message when trying to join matchmaking / see a blank Message of the Day!

We apologise for the inconvenience; this is a known issue, where you will need to clear your Ticket Cache. Please see our dedicated page on how to do so.

What Title Update is necessary to play on Insignia?

Title Update 5 (denoted with "1.5" in the corner of the game) is required, and will be provided by Insignia automatically. NB: If you keep getting a Technical Difficulties error when trying to update, your HDD rip or similar is likely damaged. Ensure you are using a clean rip with no patches, or consider using your disc to perform the update if possible.

What map packs are necessary?

All four map packs will be required for public matchmaking. We recommend you install the first three from the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Disc if you have it to decrease download times, but all four are available from Insignia.

Do Custom Games / Clans / Multiplayer Parties work?

Yes, all functionality in Halo 2 works.

Where are the Postgame Carnage Reports?

At this time, we have no web functionality for Halo 2 Postgame Carnage Reports. All match data is being captured, and will be displayed when functionality exists.

I'm not finding any players in Matchmaking, or can't join a friend.

Please see our dedicated page on NAT types, including tips on how to improve your connectivity to other players.

Where can I play my custom variants/maps/etc?

Please keep these to Custom Games. We have no issue with custom content in Custom Games, but we ask that you refrain from using them in public matchmaking.

Scoreboards

This leaderboard is not ranked in-game. While the levels shown are sent by Halo 2, the game does not take this level into account when performing matchmaking, or for your level shown on the Friends List.

Rank	Gamertag	Current Level
1	Fox
2	Yuri Bacon
3	A druNkRABb1T
4	Titan Redeemer
5	Csquared
6	Bupe
7	Lethal
8	Xx420USERxX
9	MJHammer75
10	Q8J3Austin
11	RobotsWake
12	stickyrock
13	edwinmono10
14	Nekurix
15	JAVIEROCKS
16	TX AYARA
17	MaxX
18	xPHaNToMxHuNTeR
19	castilleur
20	M3G4
21	GrowlyBear
22	Diet Coke
23	KC2RPM
24	RubberDuck
25	Ratts
26	Guelo
27	danhalen
28	ONEMADFIDDLER
29	CracklingYeen01
30	UltimateGryphon
31	Vettrun
32	NikolaiPickles
33	awedgyy
34	silentjungle
35	LUKEaUrOrA
36	LuthenRael
37	aaronthewolf
38	Guardian Bravo
39	GrouchyPlatypus
40	Exulansis
41	PaulWysopal
42	cleopatra
43	DaDaMan
44	camargomontana
45	GREENY
46	W0RMH01E
47	Zeishen H2
48	Oldy Man
49	re4thewinXEMU
50	ornery robert
51	iAmLOPSIDED
52	JalopyJr
53	AsRx AtHaaaNxSk
54	Ricky2Taavy
55	ALANPAL1
56	yungBaked
57	insomniacdislex
58	nionyx32
59	NovaEcho
60	Singe Vert
61	Necrotic
62	THPS2X
63	PowerAverage
64	CustomRider
65	Jaymore
66	Laioli
67	MistaAugusta
68	KyleOnScuf
69	BillyMays
70	drwhuuu
71	Elite General
72	Elague17
73	M2d1cb74d5a2c
74	Sephian
75	IceWizard305
76	h4ppygoon
77	MCCOY740
78	JonnyWKD83
79	HEADSHOTS inc
80	SonofNun
81	Jugglaxe
82	cavemangeorge
83	Blacknight
84	xo
85	PineSauce
86	Vile
87	kittybrownbrown
88	The Grim Dealer
89	CE Magnum
90	Goldenfox
91	reaperr
92	Isku
93	Talent
94	Darnell Jackson
95	Dead3ye Reaper
96	WerFault
97	OBEYmarty
98	Kingzmanh
99	Rallu
100	ron
101	Mike Hunt
102	Brother Xbox
103	Dartht33bagger
104	Notyourtealol
105	ALIASxAJ
106	BengaMole
107	Piyoxx
108	CocaColaCowboy
109	Tobes
110	AmazingEagle10
111	LaminateAtom302
112	BearDown
113	GNo
114	cabo17
115	GETENT
116	ULTRANIGEL89
117	greatcornholio
118	Crimsonnight887
119	Wolf
120	Juanchope
121	xAFii
122	Mr Bones
123	Yorxs
124	xxIlegendIxx
125	MattyG
126	georgecostanzaa
127	Dukelax77
128	shloopy
129	CuppaDapuzi
130	Drorer
131	Skarteur
132	DazedDeathclaw
133	mozzywoods
134	TreMiStiK
135	Merv85
136	old man
137	UltraNitro
138	DankBeard
139	unrlZacc
140	Doughnutsu
141	Herson
142	FrenchCanadian
143	Chrono
144	fadee
145	JoelC97
146	uXn0wn
147	WackySmacky
148	anthouloudis
149	BTTV2k27
150	Cole
151	loogepooge
152	MunkyCream
153	HitUWithBroom
154	ViraNoX
155	Dow9
156	mcnichoj
157	MidwestMayH3M
158	AnthraX2112
159	Don Julio
160	evets
161	Woozy1895
162	ZAMSASU2004
163	PropaniacHank
164	Terseplayer
165	xJ4viT
166	godlessrawrs
167	Offither
168	apointedaaa14
169	IllBABAYAGA
170	JOGADOR01
171	El Feroz
172	JUNIORBRDF
173	TJDoom04
174	drpeppa
175	Butterlettuce1
176	nic18
177	Tubeheader
178	xSytry
179	alui777
180	Damo85
181	Sakimotor
182	JC FR
183	aLemoneer
184	KillYourFM
185	MikeOMG
186	blass
187	xSpawnx
188	PR Terrorist
189	Shiro
190	StJohn
191	BarackObeezy
192	retroOBIone
193	Fricka Is Nasty
194	OGDuke6587
195	Dlarth
196	Samtallo123
197	xx1212FANTASMAx
198	VICTORYSMASHER
199	Pepski
200	llxXSouKXxll
201	Thuglife420
202	ELVOS503
203	Sloopeh
204	beezer
205	LiizBaN vG
206	pizzahutcheese
207	fonton
208	OlGregPlays
209	melouse
210	SublimeKnight
211	RolandoMagic
212	CopperLynx
213	MusikMann247
214	AList
215	hillhouse
216	SUCKME
217	AllOfHerMoans
218	WigBickDilly
219	grissi
220	Sugarman01
221	Hydrean
222	FLTHY
223	Skipper
224	SpringTime777
225	Shmoda12
226	LBwalkEmDown
227	TavoMoora
228	dazzle
229	CRASH OVERRIDE
230	SpaceEcho
231	Blast
232	Twurl
233	katbal
234	CrAzYEm
235	XPool
236	HELLBOY2274
237	Player1Login
238	EvenStorm2001

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