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Revision as of 21:58, 26 October 2019

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Overwatch
Overwatch cover
Developers
Blizzard Entertainment
Release dates
Windows May 24, 2016
Overwatch guide on StrategyWiki
Overwatch on Wikipedia
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General information

Official website
Official forums
Official support sub-section
Overwatch Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Origins Edition, Collector's Edition and Game of the Year Edition
Windows
Amazon.com
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 Origins Edition
Windows
Battle.net
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 Standard Edition and Game of the Year Edition
Windows
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:

  • 10 in-game lootboxes

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.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Overwatch\Settings\Settings_v0.ini
Progress, stats, and controls are saved automatically by Battle.net servers.

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

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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.
In-game control settings.

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Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
12 Versus
Up to 6 spectators can be added to a game on top of the max player limit.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

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
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

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
Anti-cheat Warden W/ GuardIT anti-debug[2]

Add as a Non-Steam shortcut to have the Steam Overlay

Use bnetlauncher[3]
With this method, you don't have to log in manually on every startup.
  1. Download bnetlauncher.
  2. Extract bnetlauncher.exe to wherever you find most convenient.
  3. In Steam, add bnetlauncher.exe as a Non-Steam shortcut.
  4. Right-click the shortcut and go to Properties.
  5. 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.
Add the game executable[citation needed]
With this method, you have to log in manually on every startup, even if Battle.net is running in the background.
  1. In Steam, add <path-to-game>\Overwatch.exe as a Non-Steam shortcut.
Add Blizzard App executable[citation needed]
With this method, you don't have to log in manually on every startup.
  1. In Steam, add the Battle.net Launcher.exe executable from Blizzard App path as a Non-Steam shortcut.

System requirements

Windows
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