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

1 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

6 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	Lethal
3	Yuri Bacon
4	A druNkRABb1T
5	Titan Redeemer
6	Bupe
7	Csquared
8	stickyrock
9	LUKEaUrOrA
10	Xx420USERxX
11	MJHammer75
12	Q8J3Austin
13	RobotsWake
14	edwinmono10
15	Nekurix
16	Guardian Bravo
17	Oldy Man
18	JAVIEROCKS
19	RubberDuck
20	ONEMADFIDDLER
21	TX AYARA
22	MaxX
23	Saran
24	xPHaNToMxHuNTeR
25	castilleur
26	danhalen
27	M3G4
28	GrowlyBear
29	Diet Coke
30	KC2RPM
31	silentjungle
32	Ratts
33	UltimateGryphon
34	TwoCaribous
35	Guelo
36	CracklingYeen01
37	Vettrun
38	cleopatra
39	awedgyy
40	NikolaiPickles
41	ornery robert
42	Wolf
43	LuthenRael
44	Exulansis
45	aaronthewolf
46	PaulWysopal
47	GrouchyPlatypus
48	DaDaMan
49	camargomontana
50	GREENY
51	FrenchCanadian
52	W0RMH01E
53	Jaymore
54	Zeishen H2
55	re4thewinXEMU
56	iAmLOPSIDED
57	nionyx32
58	JalopyJr
59	Mike Hunt
60	AsRx AtHaaaNxSk
61	JonnyWKD83
62	Ricky2Taavy
63	ALANPAL1
64	yungBaked
65	insomniacdislex
66	moneymakermike
67	NovaEcho
68	Singe Vert
69	Necrotic
70	JDP
71	SIMONBIRCH
72	THPS2X
73	PowerAverage
74	CustomRider
75	Laioli
76	MistaAugusta
77	KyleOnScuf
78	CuppaDapuzi
79	BillyMays
80	drwhuuu
81	Elite General
82	Strawberry
83	SoldieR
84	Elague17
85	M2d1cb74d5a2c
86	Sephian
87	IceWizard305
88	h4ppygoon
89	Bino
90	GNo
91	MCCOY740
92	LBwalkEmDown
93	HEADSHOTS inc
94	SonofNun
95	Jugglaxe
96	cavemangeorge
97	Blacknight
98	xo
99	Radical Islam
100	PineSauce
101	Vile
102	kittybrownbrown
103	The Grim Dealer
104	CE Magnum
105	Goldenfox
106	reaperr
107	Isku
108	Talent
109	Darnell Jackson
110	Dead3ye Reaper
111	g00ds jr
112	WerFault
113	OBEYmarty
114	Kingzmanh
115	Rallu
116	ron
117	Brother Xbox
118	anthouloudis
119	Dartht33bagger
120	Notyourtealol
121	ALIASxAJ
122	BengaMole
123	Piyoxx
124	CocaColaCowboy
125	Tobes
126	AmazingEagle10
127	LaminateAtom302
128	BearDown
129	cabo17
130	GETENT
131	ULTRANIGEL89
132	greatcornholio
133	Crimsonnight887
134	Juanchope
135	xAFii
136	Mr Bones
137	maestrochief
138	Yorxs
139	xxIlegendIxx
140	Commando
141	MattyG
142	georgecostanzaa
143	Dukelax77
144	shloopy
145	Drorer
146	Skarteur
147	kurtsdead
148	DazedDeathclaw
149	mozzywoods
150	TreMiStiK
151	Merv85
152	old man
153	UltraNitro
154	DankBeard
155	unrlZacc
156	Doughnutsu
157	Herson
158	AllOfHerMoans
159	SuperCryptic9
160	Chrono
161	fadee
162	Yuki Nagato
163	JoelC97
164	uXn0wn
165	BeanQueen
166	WackySmacky
167	BTTV2k27
168	Cole
169	loogepooge
170	MunkyCream
171	blass
172	HitUWithBroom
173	ViraNoX
174	Koopa360
175	Dow9
176	mcnichoj
177	MidwestMayH3M
178	babbages
179	AnthraX2112
180	Don Julio
181	evets
182	Woozy1895
183	ZAMSASU2004
184	PropaniacHank
185	xXMark34Xx
186	SneeJee123
187	Terseplayer
188	fugalmosquito08
189	xJ4viT
190	godlessrawrs
191	Evtim117
192	Offither
193	apointedaaa14
194	IllBABAYAGA
195	JOGADOR01
196	El Feroz
197	JUNIORBRDF
198	TJDoom04
199	drpeppa
200	Butterlettuce1
201	nic18
202	GeoCrockerPot
203	OTERO77
204	Tubeheader
205	xSytry
206	xXSNIPERSPREEXx
207	isaboi11
208	alui777
209	Damo85
210	Sakimotor
211	JC FR
212	aLemoneer
213	KillYourFM
214	MikeOMG
215	xSpawnx
216	SlopDop
217	PR Terrorist
218	Shiro
219	StJohn
220	BarackObeezy
221	retroOBIone
222	Fricka Is Nasty
223	OGDuke6587
224	Dlarth
225	MasterLynx70
226	Samtallo123
227	xx1212FANTASMAx
228	xXCrashBurnXx
229	Fransly
230	VICTORYSMASHER
231	Bu11etW0und5
232	xxgregz00
233	Pepski
234	llxXSouKXxll
235	MSketchy
236	Fred2DaMax
237	Thuglife420
238	ELVOS503
239	Sloopeh
240	beezer
241	LiizBaN vG
242	pizzahutcheese
243	fonton
244	OlGregPlays
245	melouse
246	SublimeKnight
247	RolandoMagic
248	CopperLynx
249	MusikMann247
250	AList
251	hillhouse
252	SUCKME
253	Drgreenthumb
254	Inductive44183
255	Mcgrunt
256	WigBickDilly
257	Herson movil
258	grissi
259	Sugarman01
260	Hydrean
261	FLTHY
262	Skipper
263	SpringTime777
264	Shmoda12
265	TavoMoora
266	dazzle
267	mrc333777
268	SexySuperSaiyan
269	CRASH OVERRIDE
270	SpaceEcho
271	Blast
272	Twurl
273	Trexgoroar
274	katbal
275	CrAzYEm
276	XPool
277	HELLBOY2274
278	Player1Login
279	EvenStorm2001
280	Saxtern Hail

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