Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
General information
- Official website
- Official forums
- Official support sub-section
- Overwatch wiki
Availability
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DRM |
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Keys |
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Retail |
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Origins Edition, Collector's Edition and Game of the Year Edition |
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Amazon.com |
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Origins Edition |
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Battle.net |
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Standard Edition and Game of the Year Edition |
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- All versions require Battle.net DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Version differences
Overwatch: Origins Edition
This version includes the base game, along with the following extra content:
Overwatch: Game of the Year Edition
This version includes all of the content found in the Origins Edition, along with:
Overwatch: Collector's Edition
This version includes all of the content found in the Origins Edition, but not the Game of the Year Edition, along with:
- The game's soundtrack
- A visual sourcebook
- A 12.8" statue of the Soldier: 76 hero
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
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Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Overwatch\Settings\Settings_v0.ini |
- Progress, stats, and controls are saved automatically by Battle.net servers.
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
- Individual control profiles for each hero are available, making it possible to have custom control settings and bindings for each one.
- Due to the nature of Overwatch's game engine, you can experience mouse lag despite having a framerate above 60fps. The only known fix is to use lower settings or more powerful hardware.
In-game control settings.
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
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UI |
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Notes |
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Traditional Chinese |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Japanese |
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Korean |
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Polish |
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Brazilian Portuguese |
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Russian |
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Spanish |
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Latin American Spanish |
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Network
Multiplayer types
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Native |
Players |
Notes |
LAN play |
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Online play |
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Versus Up to 6 spectators can be added to a game on top of the max player limit. |
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
80, 1119, 3724, 6113 |
UDP |
3724, 26503-36503 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes |
State |
Notes |
Nvidia 3D Vision |
| Works using Compatibility Mode (enabled by default). Depth-sensitive halo around weapons. |
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
11 |
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Shader Model support |
5 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Audio |
Wwise[1] (XAudio2[citation needed]) |
Dolby Atmos support for headphones. Vivox for voice chat |
Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
1.100n |
Multiplayer |
Battle.net |
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Anti-cheat |
Warden |
W/ GuardIT anti-debug[2] |
Add as a Non-Steam shortcut to have the Steam Overlay
Use bnetlauncher[3]
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- With this method, you don't have to log in manually on every startup.
- Download bnetlauncher.
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bnetlauncher.exe to wherever you find most convenient.
- In Steam, add
bnetlauncher.exe as a Non-Steam shortcut.
- Right-click the shortcut and go to Properties.
- In the Target box, add a space and add ow. For example, it would look like
"C:\Overwatch\bnetlauncher.exe" ow . This will depend on where you extracted the executable.
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Add the game executable[citation needed]
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- With this method, you have to log in manually on every startup, even if Battle.net is running in the background.
- In Steam, add
<path-to-game>\Overwatch.exe as a Non-Steam shortcut.
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Add Blizzard App executable[citation needed]
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- With this method, you don't have to log in manually on every startup.
- In Steam, add the
Battle.net Launcher.exe executable from Blizzard App path as a Non-Steam shortcut.
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
7 |
8.1, 10 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i3 AMD Phenom X3 8650 |
Intel Core i5 AMD Phenom II X3 |
System memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
6 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 ATI Radeon HD 4850 Intel HD Graphics 4400
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7950 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
- SSD can fix FPS issues in first minutes of gameplay.[4]
References