Project Cartographer

A fan mod that restores online multiplayer to Halo 2 for Windows Vista, first released in 2015. It is multiplayer-only and not supported by Microsoft or 343 Industries. A September 2026 update removed the Games for Windows Live dependency and added a server browser.

Project information checked Nov 2, 2026. Independent from the original publisher.

Getting started

You need a legitimately owned copy of Halo 2 for Windows Vista. Follow the installation guide on the Project Cartographer website.

Official website YouTube

Status source checked Nov 2, 2026. “Playable” describes the release advertised by the project. We have not independently tested gameplay or server uptime.

Associated games

Halo 2 →
Original game status: Closed

Project updates

No release updates have been added to this directory. Visit the project website for its current changelog.