Overwatch

Overview

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.

Developed by

Blizzard Entertainment

Published by

Blizzard Entertainment

Facts

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

Player perspectives

First person, Third person

Themes

Action, Science fiction

Franchise

Overwatch

Series

Overwatch

Game engine

Proprietary Engine

Release dates

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