Downloadable content, or DLC for short, are sets of additional Co-op Campaign missions, multiplayer/Firefight maps, provided by Bungie, 343 Industries, Robot Entertainment, and Creative Assembly for Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars, Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Halo: Spartan Assault, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 5: Guardians, and Halo Wars 2. Map packs have been released with one to six maps each.
Halo 2 map packs
Bonus Map Pack
- Main article: Bonus Map Pack
Bonus Map Pack is a downloadable content package for Halo 2. It was released on April 25, 2005 as a free download sponsored by Mountain Dew.
Game type: Zombies
This downloadable content was a single game type named Zombies. It was obtainable though the Official Xbox Magazine Demo disc 45 as a download for Xbox.[1] This is the only official way to get the game type in Xbox version of the game.
Killtacular Pack
- Main article: Killtacular Pack
Killtacular Pack is a downloadable content package for Halo 2. It was released on April 25, 2005 for $4.99, and was made permanently free on June 28, 2005.
Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack
- Main article: Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack
Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack is a downloadable content package for Halo 2. It was released on July 5, 2005 and included the maps found in the Bonus, Maptacular and Killtacular map packs.
Maptacular Pack
- Main article: Maptacular Pack
Maptacular Pack is a downloadable content package for Halo 2. It was released on July 5, 2005 for $11.99, and was made permanently free on August 30, 2005. The Maptacular Pack is the largest downloadable content package for Halo 2.
Blastacular Pack
- Main article: Blastacular Pack
Blastacular Pack is a downloadable content package for Halo 2. It was released on April 17, 2007 for $4.00, and re-released as an updated package on May 7, 2007 (still for $4.00), as several glitches discovered in the included content had been fixed. Blastacular Pack was made permanently free on July 7, 2007 (Bungie Day).
Halo 3 map packs
Heroic Map Pack
- Main article: Heroic Map Pack
The Heroic Map Pack was the first downloadable content package for Halo 3. It was released on December 11, 2007, retailing at $10.00 (800 Microsoft Points). The pack was made free on March 25 2008, six months to the day after Halo 3's original release, readying for the release of the Legendary Map Pack. The Pack's maps includes a large Soccer Ball, along with other new items for Forge.
Legendary Map Pack
- Main article: Legendary Map Pack
The Legendary Map Pack was the second downloadable content package for Halo 3. It was released on April 15, 2008, retailing at $10.00 (800 Microsoft Points). The pack's maps included Visual Effects filters, which alter the visuals of the game for Custom Games or Machinimas. The pack also included a free Bungie Pro subscription worth 700 Microsoft points. On July 7th, 2008, Bungie Day, the price was lowered in price to 600 Microsoft Points, but the Bungie Pro offer was gone.
Cold Storage
- Main article: Cold Storage
This map was released on its own, on July 7, 2008, as a free download to commemorate Bungie Day. Unlike the gamerpics, which were also available on that day, Cold Storage will remain available and free forever.
Mythic Map Pack
- Main article: Mythic Map Pack
The Mythic Map Pack was the third multiplayer map pack and included six new maps, and new Forge Objects. The title of the map pack was confirmed by Joseph Staten and Frank O'Connor at Comic Con 2008, and by the new achievements.
The first half of the map pack, Assembly, Orbital, and Sandbox, were packaged as downloadable content using one-time codes alongside the Limited Edition of Halo Wars, which was released on February 26, 27, and March 3, 2009, depending on region, it is now available as the Mythic Map Pack on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The second half of the map pack is obtainable in the Halo 3: Mythic disc that comes bundled with Halo 3: ODST along with all the other map packs.
It was released on Xbox Live Marketplace on February 02, 2010. They are both now available on Xbox Live Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points each.
Halo Wars DLC
Unique unit: Fireball Warthog
This was a pre-order bonus exclusive to those who pre-ordered the game. It changed the color of the Warthog to the Fireball skin, also known as the Spirit of Fire variant.[2] This DLC was later included as part of the Halo Wars: Definitive Edition regardless of whether the user pre-ordered or not.
The Fireball Warthog in use.
Unique unit: Honor Guard Wraith
This was a pre-order bonus exclusive to those who pre-ordered the limited edition of the game. It changed the color of the Wraith to the Honor Guard variant.[3] This DLC was later included as part of the Halo Wars: Definitive Edition regardless of whether the user pre-ordered or not.
The Honor Guard Wraith in use.
Strategic Options Pack
- Main article: Strategic Options Pack
Three gametypes were released for 800 Microsoft Points on May 19, 2009. It also included four new achievements.
Historic Battle map pack
- Main article: Historic Battle map pack
The only multiplayer map pack for this game was available for download for 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live, and was released on the July, 21st 2009. It also included four new achievements.
Halo: Reach map packs
Noble Map Pack
- Main article: Noble Map Pack
The Noble Map Pack was the first map pack released for Halo: Reach. It contains 3 new multiplayer maps and 7 new Achievements worth 250 Gamerscore and was released on November 30th for 800 Microsoft Points.
Defiant Map Pack
- Main article: Defiant Map Pack
The Defiant Map Pack was the second map pack released for Halo: Reach. It contains two new multiplayer maps and one Firefight map. It includes three brand new achievements. It was released on 15th March 2011 for 800 Microsoft Points.
Anniversary Map Pack
- Main article: Anniversary Map Pack
Included with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and available on the Xbox Live Marketplace for $20.00, comes with seven new maps and achievements. Includes six remade classic multiplayer maps from Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 as well as one new Firefight map.
Halo 4 DLC
Crimson Pack
- Main article: Crimson Map Pack
The Crimson Map Pack was the first map pack released for Halo 4. It contains three new multiplayer maps and eight new achievements. It was released on December 10th, 2012 for 800 Microsoft Points.[note 1]
Majestic Map Pack
- Main article: Majestic Map Pack
The Majestic Map Pack was the second map pack released for Halo 4. It contains three new multiplayer maps and ten new achievements. It was released in February 2013 for 800 Microsoft Points.
Castle Map Pack
- Main article: Castle Map Pack
The Castle Map Pack was the third map pack released for Halo 4. It contains three new multiplayer maps and nine new achievements. It was released in April 2013 for 800 Microsoft Points.
Forge Island
- Main article: Forge Island
This map was released for free on its own, on March 29, 2013.
Champions Bundle
- Main article: Champions Bundle
The Champions Bundle was the fourth content update released for Halo 4. It contains two multiplayer maps, four new sets of armor, a new gametype, and ten new achievements. It was released on August 20 for 800 Microsoft Points.
Halo: Spartan Assault DLC
- Main article: Operation F: Hydra
Five campaign missions were added as part of a title update on August 29, 2013.
Halo 2: Anniversary DLC
- Main article: Remnant
This map was released for free to Halo: The Master Chief Collection on May 30, 2015.
Halo 5: Guardians content updates
Battle of Shadow and Light
- Main article: Battle of Shadow and Light
Battle of Shadow and Light was the first content update for Halo 5: Guardians. It contained four forge maps and was released on November 18, 2015.
Cartographer's Gift
- Main article: Cartographer's Gift
Cartographer's Gift was the second content update for Halo 5: Guardians. It contained four maps and was released on December 16, 2015.
Infinity's Armory
- Main article: Infinity's Armory
Infinity's Armory was the third content update for Halo 5: Guardians. It contained two maps and was released on January 26, 2016.
Hammer Storm
- Main article: Hammer Storm
Hammer Storm was the fourth content update for Halo 5: Guardians. It contained one map and was released on February 24, 2016.
Ghosts of Meridian
- Main article: Ghosts of Meridian
Ghosts of Meridian was the fifth content update for Halo 5: Guardians. It contained two maps and was released on April 6, 2016.
Memories of Reach
- Main article: Memories of Reach
Memories of Reach was the sixth content update for Halo 5: Guardians. It contained one Arena map and was released on May 12, 2016.
Hog Wild
- Main article: Hog Wild
Hog Wild was the seventh content update for Halo 5: Guardians. It contained several REQs and was released on May 31, 2016.
Warzone Firefight
- Main article: Warzone Firefight
Warzone Firefight was the eighth content update for Halo 5: Guardians. It contained four maps and was released on June 29, 2016.
Anvil's Legacy
- Main article: Anvil's Legacy
Anvil's Legacy was the ninth content update for Halo 5: Guardians. It contained two maps and was released on September 8, 2016.
Monitor's Bounty
- Main article: Monitor's Bounty
Monitor's Bounty was the tenth content update for Halo 5: Guardians. It contained two Forge canvases and a customs game browser and was released on December 8, 2016.
Upcoming updates
It was stated in the Halo Community Update The Calm Before the Gamescom that there are going to be future updates to Halo 5 Guardians that include "New places to play, new REQs to wreak havoc with, and more."
Halo Wars 2 DLC
Sergeant Forge
- Main article: John Forge
Sergeant John Forge was the first DLC leader for Halo Wars 2. He was released during the game's launch for free.
Kinsano
- Main article: Morgan Kinsano
Morgan Kinsano was the second DLC leader for Halo Wars 2. She was released on March 21, 2017 for $5.99.[note 2]
Colony
- Main article: Colony
Colony was the third DLC leader for Halo Wars 2. It was released on April 27, 2017 for $5.99.
Sergeant Johnson
- Main article: Avery Johnson
Sergeant Major Avery Johnson was the fourth DLC leader for Halo Wars 2. He was released on May 22, 2017 for $5.99 alongside two free Blitz maps Proving Grounds – Nocturne and Proving Grounds – Sirocco.
Icons of War
- Main articles: Jerome-092, Ripa 'Moramee
Commander Jerome-092 and Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee were the fifth and sixth DLC leaders for Halo Wars 2. They were released on June 28, 2017 for $9.99 together or $5.99 individually.
Serina and Operation: SPEARBREAKER
- Main articles: Serina, Operation: SPEARBREAKER
Serina is the seventh leader for Halo Wars 2. She was released alongside Operation: SPEARBREAKER, two campaign missions about a squad of ODSTs. Operation: SPEARBREAKER and Serina were released on July 25, 2017 for $9.99 together or $5.99 individually.
Yapyap the Destroyer
- Main article: Yapyap
Yapyap the Destroyer is the eighth leader for Halo Wars 2. He was released on August 17, 2017 for $5.99.
Awakening the Nightmare
- Main article: Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare
A DLC campaign featuring the Banished fighting the Flood after the events of Halo Wars 2. Includes two Jiralhanae leaders, a campaign, two multiplayer maps, Terminus Firefight. It will be released in Fall 2017 for $19.99.