I maj 2010 lukkede Microsoft Xbox Live-serverne til den gamle Xbox-konsol, og dermed var det slut med at spille blandt andet Halo 2 online. Nu meddeler Microsoft så, at man i længere tid har målt hvor mange folk der spillede Halo 2 online til PC, og at antallet konstant har været under 20 personer.
Derfor lukker man serverne den 15. februar, og derefter vil den eneste måde at opleve Halo 2 for mere end fire personer være at koble sig sammen i et LAN. Halo Waypoint skriver følgende om lukningen:
To switch gears ever so slightly, we're sad to report that the service end-date for Halo 2 PC Multiplayer will be February 15, 2013. We've been monitoring the population for months, and it's been peaking consistently at approximately 20 players or less. Those that own this game can continue to enjoy Multiplayer over LAN after that date; however our network services will be turned off at that time. We love you, Halo 2 PC, and you will live forever in our hearts.
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