Overwatch

Critic score3 critics

First release: Aug 10, 2023
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Engine: Proprietary Engine
Genres: Shooter · Action, Science fiction
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2

Overwatch is a free-to-play first-person hero shooter developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Players choose from a large roster of role-based heroes and compete in 5v5 team matches across various objective-based game modes, with both casual and ranked competitive play. Originally released as Overwatch 2 in 2023 as a successor to the 2016 original, the game was rebranded to simply Overwatch in 2026 with a renewed focus on seasonal narrative content and expanded hero rosters.

Also known as Overwatch II, OW2, OW, Overwatch 2

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Release dates

PC (Microsoft Windows): Aug 10, 2023
PlayStation 4: Aug 10, 2023
Xbox One: Aug 10, 2023

All 13 release dates

Xbox One: Aug 10, 2023
Nintendo Switch: Aug 10, 2023
PlayStation 5: Aug 10, 2023
Xbox Series X|S: Aug 10, 2023
Nintendo Switch 2: Apr 14, 2026
PC (Microsoft Windows): Oct 04, 2022
PlayStation 4: Oct 04, 2022
Xbox One: Oct 04, 2022
Nintendo Switch: Oct 04, 2022
PlayStation 5: Oct 04, 2022
Xbox Series X|S: Oct 04, 2022

Time to beatIGDB · recorded 22 Jun 2026

Completionist: 284h

Age ratings

GRAC 15 USK 12 PEGI 12 ClassInd 12 ACB M ESRB T

Game modes

Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player

Perspective

First person, Third person

Where to buy

External links

RedditFacebookXOfficial siteYouTubeInstagramWikipediaFandomTwitchDiscordSteam

Keywords

pvp, pve, controversy, title changed after release

… All 4

, title changed after release

At a Glance

Critic Score: 83
Completionist (IGDB): 284h

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Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Mostly Negative, 427,934 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
Co-op campaignIGDB · 1 Nov
Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 1 Nov

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From Steam

Tagged on Steam as:

Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

Free to Play
Hero Shooter
FPS
Multiplayer
Team-Based
First-Person
Third-Person Shooter
MOBA

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Crossplay

Developer lists on Steam: Cross-Platform Multiplayer· recorded 16 Oct 2026

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Accessibility features

Developer lists on Steam:

Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

Gameplay

Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026

Audio

Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026

Visual

Adjustable text size, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Subtitle options, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026

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Languages

Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles

IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026

Also in 14 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026

Features

Input and devices

Full controller support
PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support

Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

Steam features

Steam Achievements

Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

Demos and free play

Free to play

Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026

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Steam Deck

Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026

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