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

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

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