Halo 2 Vista Patches

This page lists all downloadable patches for Halo 2 Vista.

Halo 2 Vista Update Patch #1
(May 25, 2007) (File Size: 1.71MB)


 * Removes obscure content which includes partial nudity that was included in Microsoft's initial production of Halo 2 for Windows Vista.
 * Updated to support Games for Windows Live v1.1 client.

Halo 2 Vista Update Patch #2
(October 18, 2007) (File Size: 3.33MB)
 * Added support for one new resolution 1440x900
 * Updated to support Games for Windows Live v1.2 client

Trivia

 * HiredGun, a group of interns from within Microsoft, had been dissolved, after publishing two updates for Halo 2 Windows Vista.
 * As indicated from the updates, Halo 2 Windows Vista carries some incompatibilities with the Games for Windows Live client, these include Join lag/1 second game freeze. No more updates have been published in over 2 years, even though it is clearly stated in Microsoft's product lifecycle, that the product is still supported.