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Game details

  • Description Fast-paced, team-based 5v5 hero shooter where players choose distinct heroes with unique abilities and roles, coordinating tactics and synergies to secure objectives and win matches.
  • Genre First-Person Shooter, Hero Shooter, Multiplayer, Team-Based, Competitive, PvP
  • Developer Blizzard Entertainment
  • Publisher Blizzard Entertainment
  • Release Date May 24, 2016
  • Free to Play Yes

Latest Updates

May 12, 2026

10th Anniversary The last 10 years have been full of countless memories and epic matches, and we couldn't be more grateful to this amazing community. Whether you've been here since Day 1 or since our most recent Season 1, thank you for playing! To celebrate, from 5/12 - 6/1 you can complete challenges to earn unique Anniversary Lootboxes packed with both new and nostalgic cosmetics - many created by players just like you! On top of that, each challenge you complete contributes to a Global Community...

April 28, 2026

Bug Fix Update This is a bug fix update. Replay codes have been wiped. Bug Fixes General

  • Fixed an issue where players were unable to jump while the scoreboard was open.
  • Fixed an issue where Ramattra's ultimate could sometimes play louder than intended.

April 23, 2026

Balance Hotfix Update This is a balance hotfix update. Replay codes from the April 14, 2026 patch and onwards are still available. Hero Balance Updates These changes aim to re-adjust heroes whose win rates have fallen further than intended since the start of Season 2. We’re continuing to monitor mobile heroes adjusted this season to help inform the mid‑season changes. Our focus is on ensuring heroes feel viable and fun to play both as and against, while still meeting our goal of addressing...

April 17, 2026

Balance Hotfix Update This is a balance hotfix update. Replay codes from the April 14, 2026 patch are still available. Damage Sierra Sierra has not been as effective as intended since her launch. Her weapon damage is being increased to improve overall output, while the damage increase to Tracking Shot better rewards players for successfully landing it. The Anchor Drone changes improve mobility responsiveness and drone survivability, allowing for more aggressive playstyles. Sierra’s...

April 14, 2026

Season 2: Summit Patch Notes The story resumes in Reign of Talon - Season 2: Summit, raising the stakes as new Damage Hero Sierra joins the Overwatch ranks, and letting you learn her lore in an Operation: Grand Mesa event. Then celebrate your squad with the return of Post Match Accolades and explore a reworked Antarctic Peninsula. Plus, overclock justice as Mythic Volted Overdrive Soldier: 76 and wield the Sumi-ichimonji Genji Mythic weapon to cut down your foes in style. Ramattra steps into...

April 1, 2026

Underwatch Patch Notes What's Underwatch? Not much, what's watch with you? Anyways, we have discovered a brand new version of 5v5 Overwatch after we flipped some switches and tore down part of the floor in the office. We're calling it 'Underwatch' because we found it under the floor, and we're letting you play it in the Arcade. But now, we're in a bit of a pickle because we hit a waterline and it's spilling all over people's desks. Please try out Underwatch so that tearing apart the floor feels...