Overwatch

Game facts

When is Overwatch coming out?

Overwatch is scheduled to release on Aug 10, 2023.

What are the Overwatch review scores?

Overwatch has an OpenCritic Top Critics average of 77/100 based on 76 reviews.

Which platforms is Overwatch on?

Overwatch is listed on PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, 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.

Shooter

Single player

Multiplayer

Co-operative