How to Download and Play the Halo: Reach Beta

Halo: Reach is a must-play game for Halo fans.

For any fan of the Halo video-game series, the multiplayer beta of Halo: Reach is a must-play game. Fortunately, anyone who owns a copy of Halo: ODST has a free invitation to the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta.

Things You'll Need

• Xbox 360
• Internet connection
• Xbox LIVE account
• Halo: ODST game

Instructions

1. Turn on the Xbox 360 console.

2. Insert the Halo: ODST campaign single-player disc.

3. Navigate to "My Xbox" and press "A" to launch Halo: ODST.

4. Select "Play The Beta" from the bottom of the main menu.

5. Choose "Confirm Download" from the resulting screen, which confirms the intent to download the multiplayer beta of Halo: Reach.

6. Click "Play The Beta" again from the main menu, after the download of the multiplayer Beta has completed.

Tips & Warnings

• The Halo: Reach multiplayer beta is a large file and will take several minutes to download--depending on your Internet connection.

References

• Bungie.net: The Halo: Reach Beta Guide