Overwatch®

Free-to-play team shooter built around competitive hero-based matches

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. · Released Aug 10, 2023

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Reviews trending up: 55% positive in the last 30 days vs 30% overall Third-party account required

Reviews: Mostly Negative; 30% of 471K
Recent reviews: Mixed; 55% of 4,591 in 30 days
Players: 41K; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 day ago; Nov 5, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 600; 6 GB RAM · 50 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Overwatch®?

This is a free-to-play, primarily first-person hero shooter where players fight opposing teams in online PvP matches.

For you if...

+you enjoy competitive, team-based online shooters
+you want both PvP and online co-op play

Not for you if...

−you prefer solo play without reliance on matched teammates
−you want relaxed matches without competitive pressure

What players say

30% of 471,343 reviews are positive · 55% of 4,591 in the last 30 days

Players who praise the current game say its hero-based matches are fun and that it has improved since the Overwatch 2 launch. Common complaints focus on uneven matchmaking, frustrating solo queues, hostile teammates, and expensive cosmetic bundles.

Players over time

▼ -57% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 92,710 players on Oct 7, 2026.

Show the data

Day	Players
Nov 7, 2026	41,253
Nov 6, 2026	28,376
Nov 5, 2026	26,450
Nov 4, 2026	28,142
Nov 3, 2026	32,635
Nov 2, 2026	29,558
Nov 1, 2026	40,356
Oct 31, 2026	38,082
Oct 30, 2026	28,922
Oct 29, 2026	25,926
Oct 28, 2026	27,487
Oct 27, 2026	52,034
Oct 26, 2026	53,219
Oct 25, 2026	63,651
Oct 24, 2026	62,961
Oct 23, 2026	58,514
Oct 22, 2026	59,534
Oct 21, 2026	58,972
Oct 20, 2026	61,075
Oct 18, 2026	68,750
Oct 17, 2026	70,213
Oct 16, 2026	64,695
Oct 15, 2026	67,525
Oct 14, 2026	69,444
Oct 13, 2026	71,063
Oct 11, 2026	77,379
Oct 10, 2026	80,391
Oct 9, 2026	77,494
Oct 8, 2026	83,278
Oct 7, 2026	92,710
Oct 6, 2026	70,106
Oct 4, 2026	74,324
Oct 3, 2026	74,651
Oct 2, 2026	69,791
Oct 1, 2026	62,135
Sep 30, 2026	62,363
Sep 29, 2026	65,911
Sep 27, 2026	71,825
Sep 26, 2026	73,210
Sep 25, 2026	67,077
Sep 24, 2026	64,209
Sep 23, 2026	34,946
Sep 23, 2026	66,297
Sep 22, 2026	65,845
Sep 21, 2026	52,182

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Overwatch® system requirements

Minimum: GTX 600, 6 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Overwatch® have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Overwatch® run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Battle.net Account
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 164
Steam features: In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Overwatch® use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam