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Revision as of 04:46, 4 May 2015
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Developers | |
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Bungie | |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Studios | |
Engines | |
Halo Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 30, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | December 3, 2003 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Halo | |
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Halo: Combat Evolved | 2003 |
Halo 2 | 2007 |
Halo: Spartan (series) | |
Halo Online | 2015* |
Halo 5: Forge | 2016 |
Halo Wars (series) | |
Halo Recruit | 2017 |
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (series) | |
Halo Infinite | 2021 |
Key points
- Patch 1.10 fixes issues with modern hardware and replaces the GameSpy master server.
- Modding tools are available as a separate download.
- Great console port.
- Can run on low-end hardware.
- Excellent community for its age.
- Weapon/player animations are capped at 30 FPS, however all refresh-rates are supported.[1]
General information
- Bungie.net - The developer's site
- Halo Nation - A very detailed wiki for everything Halo related
- Halo.Bungie.org - One of the biggest Halo fan sites around
- Halo Maps - A fan site for downloading mods and maps for Halo: Custom Edition
- Bungie forum thread about enhancing many aspects of Halo CE and Halo PC
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com |
- The official demo for the game can be found here.
- Disc checking was removed in Patch 1.08.
Versions
Halo: Custom Edition
- Halo: Custom Edition allows players to play multiplayer Halo games on user-created maps.
- Doesn't include the single-player campaign, but a workaround exists (see this section).
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.10 updates the Windows version. Includes all previous patches. Patch notes may be found here.
- The Mavericks/Lobby patches for the OS X version switches to the new Patch 1.10 lobby servers and optionally fixes compatibility with OS X Mavericks (10.9).
Halo Anticheat 2
- Halo Anticheat 2 is a mod that fixes multiple issues and adds several features, while supporting all versions of both Combat Evolved and Custom Edition.
- Download it directly from here, extract the .zip, then copy
loader.dll
to the relevantcontrols
folder. - For a list of console commands, see this page. Also see this section for enabling the console.
Open Sauce
- Open Sauce is a mod for Custom Edition v1.09 that fixes multiple issues and adds several features.
- Not compatible with Combat Evolved or Halo Anticheat 2.
Skip intro videos
- Only applies to Combat Evolved.
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Modifications
CMT SPV3
- Texture and model enhancement for Halo:ce
- Includes High resolution textures, Battlerifle singleshot/burst shot toggling, VISR mode, in pause menu for changing Open Sauce-related settings, and assorted easter eggs.
- Only the truth and reconciliation is available to play, the team is releasing the first half of the game sometime this year.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- Custom Edition saves in
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Halo CE\
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
In-game graphics settings.
Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
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Input settings
In-game controls settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
Audio settings
In-game audio settings.
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | See Patches. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 80 |
UDP | 2302, 2303 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Stretched HUD in widescreen
- Even with the fixes below, some of the HUD elements are still stretched when using the scope zoom. The developers of Open Sauce said this cannot be fixed.
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Active camouflage not displaying correctly
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Other information
Play the campaign with Custom Edition
Instructions |
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Configure post-processing filters
Instructions |
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Enable the console
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98SE | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | 733 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 3D T&L capable 32 MB of VRAM |
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