Overwatch

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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

PatchBot BOT 1 day ago

August 4, 2026

Hello, heroes! We're here today to update you all on our efforts to combat the use of unauthorized peripherals within our console communities, often referred to as using XIM or Ximming. While our efforts to combat this form of unfair gameplay advantage are constant and ongoing, today marks the culmination of a months-long effort to identify and ban over 6000 accounts we've identified as using unauthorized peripherals.

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PatchBot BOT 6 days ago

July 30, 2026

Limited-Time Mode Specific Updates The following patch notes are applicable only to a specific, limited-time game mode. The documented changes do not apply to pre-existing queues, unless otherwise noted. Hero Updates

For the upcoming Quick Play Hacked, we're making several balance changes to test elements of 6v6 gameplay. The In-Combat Healing reduction has been lowered for all heroes to evaluate the impact of increased healing across the board while reducing the effectiveness of several...

PatchBot BOT 1 week ago

July 28, 2026

Bug Fix Update

This is a bug fix update. Replay codes have been wiped.

Competitive Play Updates

In a previous update, a new tab was added to the Competitive Info page explaining the mechanics and rules of Hero Bans.

Bug Fixes

General

Fixed a bug where previously completed event challenges would sometimes show in the challenges menu.

Heroes

Lifeweaver

Healing Blossom

Fixed a bug where Healing Blossom would release unexpectedly when switching weapons.

Mercy ...

PatchBot BOT 3 weeks ago

July 14, 2026

Summer Games 2026 Summer Games 2026 is LIVE, bringing your favorite beach brawls back to the arcade! Blast into Lucioball, crank things up with Lucioball Remix, or serve up some fun in Winston's Beach Volleyball while completing challenges to earn sizzling summertime loot. Soak up the sun and earn a shining victory in Summer Games 2026, July 14 – 30! Junkrat's Loot Hunt ...

PatchBot BOT 1 month ago

July 2, 2026

Hotfix Update This is a hotifx update. Replay codes from the June 30 patch are still available. Bug Fixes Shion Execution

Fixed an issue that prevented Shion from using Execution during reload.

PatchBot BOT 1 month ago

July 1, 2026

Hotfix Update

This is a hotfix update. Replay codes from the June 30 patch are still available.

Community Crafted Event

"Streamer Luck" (Win with different heroes in Community Crafted) challenge requirement reduced from 20 to 3.
"Chat, Are We Cooked?" meta challenge challenges completed requirement reduced from 14 to 13.
"Clickbait Mitigation" damage mitigation requirement reduced from 15,000 to 5,000.

PatchBot BOT 1 week ago

Weekly Recall: Neon Junction AMA Recap

Greetings, gamers! Last week, a few of the folks behind the glittering lights and mecha statues of our newest Hybrid map rallied to answer some community questions on the Overwatch subreddit. They touched on everything from complex map design concepts to Tokyo-tastic inspirations and…bees? Lead level designer Ryan Smith and associate art director Peter C. Lee captained the Neon Junction function, joined by worldbuilding producer Ren Soanes, senior concept artist Andrew Menjivar, and senior art...

PatchBot BOT 1 month ago

Weekly Recall: Going Ultra

Hey there, Heroes! We hope you’ve been enjoying Season 3 and dodging trains in Neon Junction as best you can. This season has more features than Shion has spare motorcycles, but one major addition to the shop may have caught your attention. We introduced a new line of cosmetics called Ultra Skins and they’re full of goodies, from thematic VFX and head-turning sound effects to adorable feline familiars. , which star Sierra and Kiriko as Kanezaka baristas who are more formidable than they appear. Creating...

PatchBot BOT 1 month ago

Weekly Recall: Charting The Summit

Hi, everyone! Season 3 is around the corner and we know that you’re eager to play evil with our newest Hero and hop into Neon Junction. Catch us in the cat café reading up on the latest Shimada drama. Before we start the descent from Season 2: Summit, though, it’s time for one of your favorite Weekly Recall topics: data, data, data! Our data analyst Ben Trautman provided us with some glorious charts about a particular...

PatchBot BOT 1 month ago

Weekly Recall: Overwatch Pride Lore Guide

From all of us on the Community team and beyond, happy Pride Month! For many of you, this might be your first time celebrating Pride with our crew; the Reign of Talon brought in tons of new Overwatch enthusiasts and convinced quite a few of you to hop back into our fair queues. It’s easy enough to learn the ropes from Winston and pick a favorite Hero (or 5) but getting caught up on a decade of cinematics, short stories, comics, and other lore can be overwhelming. Worry not, gamers. Our resident...

PatchBot BOT 2 months ago

Weekly-ish Recall: Always Climb, Never Fall

Some Heroes enter the Overwatch universe cloaked in darkness, sneaking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.

Sierra Woods? Not so much. If the hot pink drone didn’t get your attention when Season 2 debuted, her sparkling grenades and sugar-sweet Southern drawl should do the job. Whether she’s facing a steep peak or Talon’s newest agents of misery, Sierra carries her responsibilities—and her own mysteries—with whimsy and a healthy dose of confidence.

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PatchBot BOT 3 weeks ago

Director's Take: Future Formats

Hey, everyone! One thing I hope you absorb from our blogs, streams, and social media posts is the fact that we regularly play and love Overwatch on Team 4. All of us have a stake in how enjoyable the experience is because we’re queueing up, too. We have our own big dreams and gut feelings about how the game can grow and evolve as time goes on. ...

PatchBot BOT 2 months ago

Director's Take: Small Steps, Big Leaps

Hey, everyone! Alec here, checking in as we wrap up this wild season. It’s been an absolute privilege watching you experience The Reign of Talon and pick up our newest Heroes. Whether you’ve just joined (or re-joined!) the Overwatch community or you’ve been here since day one, we can’t thank you enough for coming on this journey and believing in our vision for Overwatch.

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