Overwatch

How it plays

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• Friends pick heroes that cover each otherA tank up front, damage heroes around it and supports keeping everyone alive.

• Matches are short and reward talking and swapping heroes when a plan fails.

• It is free on every platform, and a custom game lets a bigger group split into two teams or play against AI.

• Action
• Competitive

Every way to play together

• • PC
  • PS5
  • Xbox
  • Switch 2
  • Switch

  PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo SwitchEditor (how we check facts)

  Same screen

  No

  Same room, own screens

  No

  Online

  12players, co-op and versus, full story together

  Matchmade games are mostly five against five; a custom game holds up to twelve players, and AI can fill empty slots.

Quick facts

Developer

Blizzard Entertainment

Publisher

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

Platforms

PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch

Released

• Aug 10, 2023 on PC

Controllers

Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too

Languages

Text in 13 languages, voices in 13

Age rating

Teen (ESRB): Blood, mild language, use of tobacco, violence

Also needs

Battle.net Account

In these lists

• One of 290 co-op games on PS5
• One of 158 crossplay co-op games
• One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
• One of 3,198 online co-op games on PC
• One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
• One of 1,054 free co-op games on PC

Does Overwatch have couch co-op?

No. Overwatch has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.

How many players can play Overwatch together?

Online co-op and versus for up to 12 on PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch.

Is Overwatch crossplay?

Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and Switch. Crossplay covers every platform, including the native Switch 2 version; PC and console players cannot group in competitive play.

One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games

Do you need two copies of Overwatch?

No. It's free to play.

One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough

Can you play the Overwatch story together?

Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.

What platforms is Overwatch on?

PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.

One of 290 co-op games on PS5

Does Overwatch work on Steam Deck?

Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.

Is Overwatch free?

Yes, it's free to play.