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

2 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	Lethal
4	A druNkRABb1T
5	Titan Redeemer
6	Csquared
7	Bupe
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	LUKEaUrOrA
21	danhalen
22	M3G4
23	GrowlyBear
24	Diet Coke
25	KC2RPM
26	RubberDuck
27	Ratts
28	UltimateGryphon
29	Guelo
30	ONEMADFIDDLER
31	CracklingYeen01
32	Vettrun
33	cleopatra
34	awedgyy
35	NikolaiPickles
36	silentjungle
37	LuthenRael
38	aaronthewolf
39	Oldy Man
40	Guardian Bravo
41	ornery robert
42	GrouchyPlatypus
43	Exulansis
44	PaulWysopal
45	DaDaMan
46	camargomontana
47	GREENY
48	W0RMH01E
49	Zeishen H2
50	re4thewinXEMU
51	iAmLOPSIDED
52	nionyx32
53	JalopyJr
54	Mike Hunt
55	AsRx AtHaaaNxSk
56	Ricky2Taavy
57	ALANPAL1
58	yungBaked
59	insomniacdislex
60	moneymakermike
61	NovaEcho
62	Singe Vert
63	Necrotic
64	THPS2X
65	PowerAverage
66	CustomRider
67	Jaymore
68	FrenchCanadian
69	Laioli
70	MistaAugusta
71	KyleOnScuf
72	BillyMays
73	drwhuuu
74	Elite General
75	Elague17
76	M2d1cb74d5a2c
77	Sephian
78	IceWizard305
79	h4ppygoon
80	Bino
81	MCCOY740
82	LBwalkEmDown
83	JonnyWKD83
84	HEADSHOTS inc
85	SonofNun
86	Jugglaxe
87	cavemangeorge
88	Blacknight
89	xo
90	PineSauce
91	Vile
92	kittybrownbrown
93	The Grim Dealer
94	CE Magnum
95	Goldenfox
96	reaperr
97	Isku
98	Talent
99	Darnell Jackson
100	Dead3ye Reaper
101	WerFault
102	OBEYmarty
103	Kingzmanh
104	Rallu
105	ron
106	Brother Xbox
107	Dartht33bagger
108	Notyourtealol
109	ALIASxAJ
110	BengaMole
111	Piyoxx
112	CocaColaCowboy
113	Tobes
114	AmazingEagle10
115	LaminateAtom302
116	BearDown
117	GNo
118	cabo17
119	GETENT
120	ULTRANIGEL89
121	greatcornholio
122	Crimsonnight887
123	Wolf
124	Juanchope
125	xAFii
126	Mr Bones
127	maestrochief
128	Yorxs
129	xxIlegendIxx
130	Commando
131	MattyG
132	georgecostanzaa
133	Dukelax77
134	shloopy
135	CuppaDapuzi
136	Drorer
137	Skarteur
138	DazedDeathclaw
139	mozzywoods
140	TreMiStiK
141	Merv85
142	old man
143	UltraNitro
144	DankBeard
145	unrlZacc
146	Doughnutsu
147	Herson
148	AllOfHerMoans
149	SuperCryptic9
150	Chrono
151	fadee
152	JoelC97
153	uXn0wn
154	WackySmacky
155	anthouloudis
156	BTTV2k27
157	Cole
158	loogepooge
159	MunkyCream
160	HitUWithBroom
161	ViraNoX
162	Dow9
163	mcnichoj
164	MidwestMayH3M
165	babbages
166	AnthraX2112
167	Don Julio
168	evets
169	Woozy1895
170	ZAMSASU2004
171	PropaniacHank
172	SneeJee123
173	Terseplayer
174	fugalmosquito08
175	xJ4viT
176	godlessrawrs
177	Offither
178	apointedaaa14
179	IllBABAYAGA
180	JOGADOR01
181	El Feroz
182	JUNIORBRDF
183	TJDoom04
184	drpeppa
185	Butterlettuce1
186	nic18
187	Tubeheader
188	xSytry
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190	isaboi11
191	alui777
192	Damo85
193	Sakimotor
194	JC FR
195	aLemoneer
196	KillYourFM
197	MikeOMG
198	blass
199	xSpawnx
200	PR Terrorist
201	Shiro
202	StJohn
203	BarackObeezy
204	retroOBIone
205	Fricka Is Nasty
206	OGDuke6587
207	Dlarth
208	MasterLynx70
209	Samtallo123
210	xx1212FANTASMAx
211	xXCrashBurnXx
212	VICTORYSMASHER
213	xxgregz00
214	Pepski
215	llxXSouKXxll
216	Fred2DaMax
217	Thuglife420
218	ELVOS503
219	Sloopeh
220	beezer
221	LiizBaN vG
222	pizzahutcheese
223	fonton
224	OlGregPlays
225	melouse
226	SublimeKnight
227	RolandoMagic
228	CopperLynx
229	MusikMann247
230	AList
231	hillhouse
232	SUCKME
233	Drgreenthumb
234	Inductive44183
235	Mcgrunt
236	WigBickDilly
237	Herson movil
238	grissi
239	Sugarman01
240	Hydrean
241	FLTHY
242	Skipper
243	SpringTime777
244	Shmoda12
245	TavoMoora
246	dazzle
247	CRASH OVERRIDE
248	SpaceEcho
249	Blast
250	Twurl
251	katbal
252	CrAzYEm
253	XPool
254	HELLBOY2274
255	Player1Login
256	EvenStorm2001

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