HOW TO PLAY.

1What you need

• Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit.
• Your own Steam copy of Halo: The Master Chief Collection with Halo 3 Campaign and Halo 3 Multiplayer installed. You do not have to start it through Steam: Project Reclaimer finds it in your Steam library folder.
• The free Project Reclaimer game client (next step).

2Install the game client

1. Download the client from the Project Reclaimer download page and check its checksum there. The “dedicated” download beside it is only for people who host servers.
2. Put it in its own folder, for example C:\Games\ProjectReclaimer. Do not put it inside the Halo installation folder.
3. Double-click the client. It opens full screen, and there is nothing else to start.

The full guide, including settings, controls and troubleshooting, is at projectreclaimer.dev/play.

3Make your account and link your Halo ID

1. Create a Reclaimer Hub account and verify your email.
2. Open Link your Halo identity and generate your single-use code.
3. In the game, open the Server Browser, choose Direct Connect and join [UK] Reclaimer Identity Verification at 81.151.232.118:49181.
4. Type your code into All chat on that server. Go back to the site: your account links automatically.

This ties your results and rating to your Halo player. One Halo ID can only be linked to one account.

4Find and join a match

1. Go to Matchmaking, pick a playlist (1v1, 2v2 or 4v4) and join the queue. Friends can queue together as a party for 2v2 and 4v4.
2. When a match is found, press Accept and vote for a map. Stay on the page and accept quickly: missing an accept gives a short cooldown.
3. When your private server is ready, the page shows its address and a password. Use the copy buttons.
4. In the game, open the Server Browser, choose Direct Connect, paste the address, then paste the password when asked.

Each match gets its own password, so only the players of your match can join.

5After the match

• Open your match room to chat with the other players and see your result.
• If someone cheated, quit or was abusive, you can report them from the match room for a few hours after the game. A clip link helps the moderators.
• Verified results show on the Matches page and feed the Rankings.