A Modder Runs Halo 2 in HD on the Original Xbox Console

Modder Ryan Miceli, known as grimdoomer on GitHub, has brought the dream of playing Halo 2 in HD on the original Xbox to life with modifications that he has detailed on GitHub and his blog.

The mod enables support for 480p, 720p, and 1080i resolutions, triple buffering for improved FPS performance, GPU overclocking, increased RAM utilization with a 128MB RAM upgrade, faster HDD transfer speeds, customizable field of view, and split-screen divider options.

It actually should be mentioned that while the mod enhances graphics beyond the console’s original capabilities, Halo 2 was already pushing the limits of the Xbox upon its release.

If you want to learn more about how Ryan did all that, make sure to check out their blog post. Also, read more on Tom’s Hardware and join our 80 Level Talent platform and our Telegram channel and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.