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(Just got announced the game will be F2P. No word on monetization as far as I know, so merely updating the license row accordingly.)
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{{State|postdev}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Overwatch 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Overwatch 2 cover.jpg
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 4, 2022}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 10, 2023}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Free-to-play }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Infinite spend, Time-limited, Unlock }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Overwatch }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Overwatch }}
|steam appid  =  
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|steam appid  = 2357570
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = 192943
|strategywiki =  
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|strategywiki = Overwatch 2
|wikipedia    =  
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|wikipedia    = Overwatch 2
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = free-to-play
 
|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2357570/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Battle.net | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Battle.net | overwatch | Battle.net, online | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2357570 | Steam, online, account | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{ii}} All versions require a Battle.net account and {{DRM||offline=no}}.
 +
{{ii}} All non [[Overwatch]] 1 players need a valid phone number attached to Battle.net account to play.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          = The game is free-to-play.
 +
|one-time game purchase =
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              = Purchasing the Premium Battle Pass allows the opportunity to pay extra to boost the current level.
 +
|cosmetic            = Cosmetics can be purchased from the in-game shop and acquired after purchase of the Premium Battle Pass.
 +
|currency            = '''Overwatch Coins''' can be purchased to spend in-game, with an exchange rate of $1 USD to 100 Overwatch Coins.
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      = There is no limit on the amount of Overwatch Coins that can be purchased
 +
|free-to-grind      = Hero characters that might be unlocked immediately on the Premium Battle Pass can be unlocked at higher tiers of the free Battle Pass.
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        = Battle Pass and in-game shop contents rotate after set time periods.
 +
|unlock              = Purchasing the Premium Battle Pass gives immediate unlock to new hero characters.
 
}}
 
}}
-->
 
{{ii}} This game is not available yet.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Overwatch\Settings\Settings_v0.ini}}
}}
 
 
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Progress, stats, and control/gameplay settings are automatically saved by Battle.net servers.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Save game cloud syncing  
|discord                  =
 
|discord notes            =
 
 
|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
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|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
|steam cloud              =  
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|steam cloud              = false
|steam cloud notes        =  
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|steam cloud notes        = Progress, stats, and control/gameplay settings are automatically saved by Battle.net servers.
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/overwatch-2/en
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = '''Off''', [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = true
 +
|upscaling tech            = FSR 1.0, FSR 2.2, DLSS 3.5
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = In game menus are capped at 60 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://eu.battle.net/support/en/article/141374|title=Framerate Capped in Overwatch|date=2023-04-28}}</ref>
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = limited
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Supported everywhere but prior to the main menu when loading the game.
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= Independent X- and Y-axis sensitivity.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|xbox prompts notes        = Keyboard/mouse prompts can be forced to always display.
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|playstation controllers  = true
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
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|playstation controller models = ds4, ds, dse
|dualshock prompts         = unknown
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|playstation controllers notes =  
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
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|playstation prompts       = true
|light bar support        = unknown
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|playstation prompts notes =  
 +
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualsense adaptive trigger support = true
|dualshock 4 modes notes   =  
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|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|haptic feedback notes    = Toggleable.
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = Compatible with analog keyboards
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = "Master", "Sound effects", "Music", "In-game voice", "Voice chat", and "Voice chat mic". ''Playback Device'' can be set to any playback device. ''Voice Chat Devices'' can be set to either "Default" or "Comms".
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Supports spatial audio features ''Dolby Atmos for Headphones'' and ''Windows Spatial Audio'' (set to "System settings" for the latter).
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = "None", "Critical gameplay", "Critical gameplay + Conversations", or "Everything". On by default in the Tutorial. Video subtitles were added on October 25, 2022.
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Toggleable.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = unknown
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|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    = Versus, co-op
 
|online play modes    = Versus, co-op
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = Cross-platform play and progression with console versions.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://eu.battle.net/support/en/article/70345?ref=https://eu.battle.net/support/en/help/games/diablo4|title=Blizzard Support - Can I Play Cross Platform|date=2023-06-06|snippet=Cross-Play is currently available in Call of Duty, Hearthstone, Diablo Immortal, Diablo IV, and Overwatch 2.}}</ref>
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = Vivox
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
|anticheat        =  
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|anticheat        =
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
+
|minOS    = 10
|minCPU  = Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3
|minRAM  = 6 GB RAM
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom X3 8650  
|minHD    = 50 GB available hard drive space
+
|minRAM  = 6 GB  
|minGPU  = NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series
+
|minHD    = 50 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 600 series
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
  
|recOS    = Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
+
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Intel® Core™ i7 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7  
|recRAM  = 8 GB RAM
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5
|recHD    = 50 GB
+
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recGPU  = NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD R9 380
+
|recHD    =  
|notes    = 1024 x 768 minimum display resolution
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060<br>Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 380<br>AMD Radeon RX 6400
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 23:26, 5 April 2024

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Overwatch 2
Overwatch 2 cover
Developers
Blizzard Entertainment
Release dates
Windows August 10, 2023
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play
Microtransactions Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Infinite spend, Time-limited, Unlock
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Art styles Stylized
Themes Sci-fi
Series Overwatch
Overwatch 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Overwatch 2 on MobyGames
Overwatch 2 on Wikipedia
Overwatch
Overwatch 2016
Overwatch 2 2022

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Overwatch 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person shooter game in the Overwatch series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Battle.net
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
All versions require a Battle.net account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
All non Overwatch 1 players need a valid phone number attached to Battle.net account to play.

Monetization

Type Notes
Free-to-play The game is free-to-play.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Boost Purchasing the Premium Battle Pass allows the opportunity to pay extra to boost the current level.
Cosmetic Cosmetics can be purchased from the in-game shop and acquired after purchase of the Premium Battle Pass.
Currency Overwatch Coins can be purchased to spend in-game, with an exchange rate of $1 USD to 100 Overwatch Coins.
Free-to-grind Hero characters that might be unlocked immediately on the Premium Battle Pass can be unlocked at higher tiers of the free Battle Pass.
Infinite spend There is no limit on the amount of Overwatch Coins that can be purchased
Time-limited Battle Pass and in-game shop contents rotate after set time periods.
Unlock Purchasing the Premium Battle Pass gives immediate unlock to new hero characters.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Overwatch\Settings\Settings_v0.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2357570/pfx/[Note 1]
Progress, stats, and control/gameplay settings are automatically saved by Battle.net servers.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Progress, stats, and control/gameplay settings are automatically saved by Battle.net servers.

Video

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
"Master", "Sound effects", "Music", "In-game voice", "Voice chat", and "Voice chat mic". Playback Device can be set to any playback device. Voice Chat Devices can be set to either "Default" or "Comms".
Surround sound
Supports spatial audio features Dolby Atmos for Headphones and Windows Spatial Audio (set to "System settings" for the latter).
Subtitles
"None", "Critical gameplay", "Critical gameplay + Conversations", or "Everything". On by default in the Tutorial. Video subtitles were added on October 25, 2022.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Toggleable.

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 Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Versus, Co-op
Cross-platform play and progression with console versions.[2]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Vivox
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3
AMD Phenom X3 8650
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 600 series
AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Framerate Capped in Overwatch - last accessed on 2023-04-28
  2. Blizzard Support - Can I Play Cross Platform - last accessed on 2023-06-06
    "Cross-Play is currently available in Call of Duty, Hearthstone, Diablo Immortal, Diablo IV, and Overwatch 2."