Overwatch

Overwatch

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Initial Release: Oct 4, 2022

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Xbox Series X/S

Nintendo Switch

6.3

43 hrs

Main Story

204 hrs

Story + Sides

868 hrs

Everything

123 hrs

All Styles

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Overwatch (2026) Guide

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Overwatch 2 Review

8

great

Overwatch 2’s switch to a 5v5 format breathes new life into what was once the sharpest shooter around. It just hasn’t quite recaptured all of that glory – yet.

Summary

Overwatch is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 or 6v6 battlefield brawl.

Content Rating

Mild Language, Violence, Blood, Use of Tobacco, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items)

Developers

Blizzard Entertainment

Publishers

Activision Blizzard

Franchises

Features

Online Versus Multiplayer, Online Connection Required

Initial Release

Oct 4, 2022

Platforms

Xbox Series X/S

Nintendo Switch

Genres

Shooter, Live Service

Blizzard Admits It Messed Up Overwatch’s 10th Anniversary Event, but Insists It’s ‘Happy With Where the Game Is Today’

Blizzard Admits It Messed Up Overwatch’s 10th Anniversary Event, but Insists It’s ‘Happy With Where the Game Is Today’

1d ago - Unhappy Birthday.

Fortnite Nerfs Lethal Fall Damage in Big Gameplay Shakeup as Overwatch Update Arrives

Fortnite Nerfs Lethal Fall Damage in Big Gameplay Shakeup as Overwatch Update Arrives

8d ago - Mercy.

Overwatch's Most Iconic Heroes Join Fortnite This Week

Overwatch's Most Iconic Heroes Join Fortnite This Week

9d ago - Answer the call.

New Hero Sierra, Returning Post Match Accolades, and a Map Rework — Everything New Coming to Overwatch Season 2

New Hero Sierra, Returning Post Match Accolades, and a Map Rework — Everything New Coming to Overwatch Season 2

Apr 14, 2026 - All the details ahead of the April 14 update.

'We Actually Didn't Nerf Tracer's Butt' — 10 Years On, Former Overwatch Boss is Still Being Asked About That Pose Change

'We Actually Didn't Nerf Tracer's Butt' — 10 Years On, Former Overwatch Boss is Still Being Asked About That Pose Change

Apr 10, 2026 - No ifs.

‘We Moved Away From That Baby Face’ — Overwatch Reveals Updated Look For Anran Following Fan Backlash

‘We Moved Away From That Baby Face’ — Overwatch Reveals Updated Look For Anran Following Fan Backlash

Apr 6, 2026 - New face, who dis?

Former Overwatch Boss Jeff Kaplan Has Some Advice for Gamers Who Complain About Games They'll Never Play: 'Shut the F*** Up. No One Cares'

Former Overwatch Boss Jeff Kaplan Has Some Advice for Gamers Who Complain About Games They'll Never Play: 'Shut the F*** Up. No One Cares'

Mar 16, 2026 - "There needs to be a little more spread-the-love."

'That Was the Biggest F*** You Moment I Had in My Career' — Jeff Kaplan, Former Boss of the Overwatch Team, Finally Reveals Why He Left Blizzard

'That Was the Biggest F*** You Moment I Had in My Career' — Jeff Kaplan, Former Boss of the Overwatch Team, Finally Reveals Why He Left Blizzard

Mar 12, 2026 - "It felt surreal to be in that condition."

Blizzard Takes Swipe at Jet Pack Cat Dominance, Addressing Its Reign of Terror in Fresh Hotfix

Blizzard Takes Swipe at Jet Pack Cat Dominance, Addressing Its Reign of Terror in Fresh Hotfix

Feb 25, 2026 - A trip to the vet.

Overwatch Rush Announced — A New Top-Down Mobile Game Developed by Blizzard

Overwatch Rush Announced — A New Top-Down Mobile Game Developed by Blizzard

Feb 24, 2026 - Payload as you go.