Halo2PC ↗
A home for Halo 2 PC players, with installation resources, server listings, and community tools.
ON MAC
HALO 2 ON MAC
Play Halo 2 on your Mac with the unofficial community launcher, then explore the recovered models, textures, and sounds of the game.
Play on Mac › Explore the archive Version 0.2.1 beta · macOS 14 or later · you supply the game files
UNOFFICIAL COMMUNITY LAUNCHER
Halo 2 on your Mac
Bring your own Halo 2 for Windows Vista / Project Cartographer installation to macOS. The launcher imports your files, downloads a verified compatibility runtime, and sets up graphics and audio for you.
Version 0.2.1 beta · DMG, 3 MB · unsigned and not notarized by Apple · SHA-256 checksums
- Requires
- macOS 14 or later
Rosetta on Apple silicon - Disk space
- 12 GB free
- Setup download
- About 355 MB of runtime and audio support
- You supply
- Your Halo 2 for Windows Vista game files
Before you install
- Choose your Project Cartographer installer 2.1 folder or its ZIP, or a complete game folder. Original DVD import is not supported.
- Game files and Microsoft audio codecs are not included. The launcher downloads and verifies the compatibility runtime during setup.
- Audio support is fetched automatically from an archived Microsoft package and verified before use. A supported package in your game folder is used instead, and a local package can be chosen under Advanced options.
- macOS may ask you to allow the app under Privacy & Security the first time. The setup guide walks through it.
New in 0.2.1
- Live progress during extraction and downloads: unpacked size, bytes received, and elapsed time, with an overall setup timer.
- Large archives get up to an hour to extract instead of stopping at fifteen minutes.
- Timestamped setup logs that record each step, its duration, and its result.
Tested so far
Packaged setup, menu audio, and a full import were tested on an M4 Max running macOS 26.6.2. Other Macs, campaign saves, and multiplayer still need broader testing. See the validation report and the 0.2.1 notes.
ZIP alternative · Launcher source · Components & provenance · MIT license
Made possible by the community
This launcher and archive would not be possible without the people keeping Halo 2 PC alive. Thank you to the Halo2PC and Project Cartographer teams and their contributors.
Project Cartographer ↗
The community mod that restores Halo 2 Vista online multiplayer and brings ongoing fixes and features to the game. Visit the project for news, forums, and community support.
Halo 2 was created by Bungie and published by Microsoft. This is an independent fan project, not an official release or an endorsement by those teams. Our contribution is the Mac launcher and the archive that comes with it.
EXPLORE THE ARCHIVES
Complete model library
1,121 models and level sections ready to explore. Geometry thumbnails show the shape; open a model for textures, skeletons, and alternate parts.
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1,129 records checked · 8 unavailable
Repeated tag names across maps are grouped into one asset. Unavailable records remain listed here.
- objects\powerups\assault_rifle_ammo\assault_rifle_ammo: No convertible geometry
- objects\characters\flood_mp\fp_arms\fp_arms: No convertible geometry
- objects\characters\flood_mp\fp_body\fp_body: No convertible geometry
- objects\characters\floodcombat_elite\floodcombat_elite_mp: No convertible geometry
- objects\characters\masterchief_skeleton\fp\fp: No convertible geometry
- objects\characters\masterchief_skeleton\fp_body\fp_body: No convertible geometry
- objects\characters\masterchief_skeleton\masterchief_skeleton: No convertible geometry
- scenarios\objects\multi\carto_shared\basketball\basketball: No convertible geometry
Featured Blender exports
Featured model samples
Click a model to explore it in 3D: rotate, zoom, pan, or inspect its wireframe and skeleton. Blender and GLB files are also available below each preview.
Elite
2,216 imported vertices · 4 mesh objects
Master Chief
2,719 imported vertices · 4 mesh objects
Battle rifle
1,364 imported vertices · 1 mesh objects
Lockout
25,370 imported vertices · 91 mesh objects
Lockout terminal
94 imported vertices · 1 mesh objects
These are reconstructed assets under studio lighting. Original game lighting, shader effects and animation clips are not reproduced. The Elite Blender/GLB sample uses its base variant; RMF files retain the exported variants.
SURFACES, SYMBOLS & SCREENS
Textures and UI artwork
Explore 4,025 assets and 19,736 exported images. Browse character and weapon textures, environment surfaces, HUD icons, menu artwork, and effects. Open an asset to inspect transparency, zoom to individual pixels, and isolate sprites.
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Search the asset index
Named tag entries found in the map archives. Indexed entries are not all exported or verified; repeated tag names across maps are grouped here.
24,674 matching entries · 1–80 shown
| Type | Asset path | Maps |
|---|---|---|
| ai dialogue globals | ai\ai_dialogue_globals | 00a_introduction.map, 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map +14 |
| ai mission dialogue | sound\dialog\levels\03_earthcity\03_earthcity | 03a_oldmombasa.map, 03b_newmombasa.map |
| ai mission dialogue | sound\dialog\levels\04_gasgiant\04_gasgiant | 04a_gasgiant.map, 04b_floodlab.map |
| ai mission dialogue | sound\dialog\levels\05_deltatemple\05_deltatemple | 05a_deltaapproach.map, 05b_deltatowers.map |
| ai mission dialogue | sound\dialog\levels\06_sentinelwall\06_sentinelwall | 06a_sentinelwalls.map, 06b_floodzone.map |
| ai mission dialogue | sound\dialog\levels\07_highcharity\07_highcharity | 07a_highcharity.map, 07b_forerunnership.map |
| ai mission dialogue | sound\dialog\levels\08_controlroom\08_controlroom | 08a_deltacliffs.map, 08b_deltacontrol.map |
| antenna | objects\vehicles\warthog\attachments\warthog_antenna | 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map, 03b_newmombasa.map +3 |
| antenna | objects\widgets\antenna\scorpion_medium_antenna | 03b_newmombasa.map, 05a_deltaapproach.map, 06b_floodzone.map +1 |
| antenna | objects\widgets\antenna\scorpion_short_antenna | 03b_newmombasa.map, 05a_deltaapproach.map, 06b_floodzone.map +1 |
| biped | objects\characters\brute\brute | 00a_introduction.map, 01b_spacestation.map, 04a_gasgiant.map +8 |
| biped | objects\characters\brute\tartarus\brute_tartarus | 00a_introduction.map, 08b_deltacontrol.map |
| biped | objects\characters\bugger\bugger | 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map, 05a_deltaapproach.map +6 |
| biped | objects\characters\cortana\cortana | 01b_spacestation.map, 05b_deltatowers.map, 07a_highcharity.map +2 |
| biped | objects\characters\dervish\dervish | 01b_spacestation.map, 04a_gasgiant.map, 04b_floodlab.map +6 |
| biped | objects\characters\elite\elite | 00a_introduction.map, 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map +12 |
| biped | objects\characters\elite\elite_mp | single_player_shared.map |
| biped | objects\characters\elite\elite_ranger\elite_ranger | 01b_spacestation.map, 05a_deltaapproach.map, 05b_deltatowers.map +1 |
| biped | objects\characters\flood_infection\flood_infection | 07a_highcharity.map, 07b_forerunnership.map |
| biped | objects\characters\flood_juggernaut\flood_juggernaut | 07b_forerunnership.map |
| biped | objects\characters\floodcarrier\floodcarrier | 04b_floodlab.map, 06a_sentinelwalls.map, 06b_floodzone.map +2 |
| biped | objects\characters\floodcombat_elite\floodcombat_elite | 04b_floodlab.map, 06a_sentinelwalls.map, 06b_floodzone.map +2 |
| biped | objects\characters\floodcombat_elite\floodcombat_elite_mp | carto_shared.map |
| biped | objects\characters\floodcombat_human\floodcombat_human | 06a_sentinelwalls.map, 06b_floodzone.map, 07b_forerunnership.map +1 |
| biped | objects\characters\gravemind\floodregret\floodregret | 07a_highcharity.map |
| biped | objects\characters\gravemind\gravemind | 07a_highcharity.map |
| biped | objects\characters\gravemind\monitor_flood_infected\monitor_flood_infected | 07a_highcharity.map |
| biped | objects\characters\grunt\grunt | 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map, 03b_newmombasa.map +9 |
| biped | objects\characters\heretic\heretic | 04a_gasgiant.map, 04b_floodlab.map |
| biped | objects\characters\heretic\heretic_leader\heretic_leader | 04a_gasgiant.map, 04b_floodlab.map |
| biped | objects\characters\heretic\heretic_leader\heretic_leader_hologram | 04b_floodlab.map |
| biped | objects\characters\heretic\heretic_leader\heretic_leader_hologram_cinematic | 04a_gasgiant.map |
| biped | objects\characters\heretic_grunt\heretic_grunt | 04a_gasgiant.map, 04b_floodlab.map |
| biped | objects\characters\hunter\hunter | 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map, 05b_deltatowers.map +4 |
| biped | objects\characters\jackal\jackal | 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map, 03b_newmombasa.map +9 |
| biped | objects\characters\lord_hood\lord_hood | 01b_spacestation.map, 03b_newmombasa.map, 08b_deltacontrol.map |
| biped | objects\characters\marine\crewman\crewman | 01a_tutorial.map, 03b_newmombasa.map, 05a_deltaapproach.map |
| biped | objects\characters\marine\marine | 00a_introduction.map, 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map +9 |
| biped | objects\characters\marine\marine_female\marine_female | 01b_spacestation.map, 03b_newmombasa.map, 05a_deltaapproach.map +1 |
| biped | objects\characters\marine\marine_massive | 01a_tutorial.map, 08b_deltacontrol.map |
| biped | objects\characters\masterchief\masterchief | 00a_introduction.map, 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map +14 |
| biped | objects\characters\masterchief\masterchief_mp | single_player_shared.map |
| biped | objects\characters\masterchief_skeleton\masterchief_skeleton | carto_shared.map |
| biped | objects\characters\miranda\miranda | 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map, 03b_newmombasa.map +8 |
| biped | objects\characters\monitor\monitor | 04b_floodlab.map, 06a_sentinelwalls.map, 07a_highcharity.map +3 |
| biped | objects\characters\prophet\mercy\prophet_mercy | 00a_introduction.map, 04a_gasgiant.map, 06a_sentinelwalls.map +3 |
| biped | objects\characters\prophet\prophet_minor | 00a_introduction.map, 07a_highcharity.map |
| biped | objects\characters\prophet\regret\prophet_regret | 05b_deltatowers.map |
| biped | objects\characters\prophet\regret_holo\regret_holo | 00a_introduction.map, 05a_deltaapproach.map, 05b_deltatowers.map |
| biped | objects\characters\prophet\truth\prophet_truth | 00a_introduction.map, 04a_gasgiant.map, 06a_sentinelwalls.map +2 |
| biped | objects\characters\sentinel_aggressor\sentinel_aggressor | 04a_gasgiant.map, 04b_floodlab.map, 06a_sentinelwalls.map +1 |
| biped | objects\characters\sentinel_aggressor\sentinel_aggressor_halo1 | 04a_gasgiant.map, 04b_floodlab.map |
| biped | objects\characters\sentinel_constructor\sentinel_constructor | 06a_sentinelwalls.map |
| biped | scenarios\ui\mainmenu\alpha_temp\alpha_elite | mainmenu.map |
| biped | scenarios\ui\mainmenu\alpha_temp\alpha_masterchief | mainmenu.map |
| bitmap | cursors\default\bitmaps\pointer1 | 00a_introduction.map, 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map +14 |
| bitmap | cursors\default\bitmaps\pointer2 | 00a_introduction.map, 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map +14 |
| bitmap | cursors\default\bitmaps\text_cursor1 | 00a_introduction.map, 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map +14 |
| bitmap | cursors\default\bitmaps\waiting_cursor1 | 00a_introduction.map, 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map +14 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\contrails\banshee_contrail | 00a_introduction.map, 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map +12 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\contrails\c_gun_turret_contrail | 03a_oldmombasa.map, 03b_newmombasa.map, 04a_gasgiant.map +10 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\contrails\condensation_contrail | 00a_introduction.map, 01b_spacestation.map, 03b_newmombasa.map +6 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\contrails\contrail_human | 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map +12 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\contrails\contrail_hunter | 00a_introduction.map, 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map +11 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\contrails\covenant_beam | 01b_spacestation.map, 05b_deltatowers.map, 06b_floodzone.map +3 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\contrails\needler_contrail | 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map, 03b_newmombasa.map +11 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\contrails\plasma_cannon_contrail | 03a_oldmombasa.map, 03b_newmombasa.map, 04a_gasgiant.map +9 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\contrails\plasma_contrail | 00a_introduction.map, 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map +14 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\contrails\sentinel_contrail | 04a_gasgiant.map, 04b_floodlab.map, 06a_sentinelwalls.map |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\contrails\sniper_contrail | 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map +6 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\contrails\tracer_contrail | 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map, 03b_newmombasa.map +3 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\contrails\wake_contrail | 05b_deltatowers.map |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\distortion\distortion | 00a_introduction.map, 04a_gasgiant.map, 05b_deltatowers.map +4 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\distortion\distortion_grad_a | 07b_forerunnership.map |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\distortion\distortion_ring | 00a_introduction.map, 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map +6 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\distortion\distortion_ripple | 00a_introduction.map, 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map +14 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\energy\c_electric_discharge | 00a_introduction.map, 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map +14 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\energy\c_electric_discharge_white | 00a_introduction.map, 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map +14 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\energy\elite_shield_depletion | 00a_introduction.map, 01b_spacestation.map, 03a_oldmombasa.map +13 |
| bitmap | effects\bitmaps\energy\energy_blade_activate | 00a_introduction.map, 01a_tutorial.map, 01b_spacestation.map +14 |
RECOVERED GAME AUDIO
Sounds of Halo 2
Explore 7,430 sound tags and 22,469 playable clips: music segments, dialogue, weapons, vehicles, ambience, and interface effects. Each tag can hold several variations; pick one to play it.
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These are individual game clips, not a soundtrack reconstruction. The game’s layered mixes, looping sequences, and runtime effects are not recreated.