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Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It was released in May 2016 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Players on a team work together to secure and defend control points on a map.

Problems in the last 24 hours

The graph below depicts the number of Overwatch reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.

Overwatch Outage Chart 01/14/2026 11:20

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Overwatch users through our website.

  1. Sign in (42%)

    Sign in (42%)

  2. Online Play (29%)

    Online Play (29%)

  3. Game Crash (15%)

    Game Crash (15%)

  4. Glitches (9%)

    Glitches (9%)

  5. Matchmaking (5%)

    Matchmaking (5%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Overwatch outage reports came from the following cities:

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City Problem Type Report Time
United StatesSalt Lake City Online Play
United StatesRiverside Sign in
United StatesGresham Online Play
BrazilCaucaia Glitches
United StatesOrlando Game Crash
AustraliaSydney Game Crash
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Overwatch Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • sirensorisons Avery ♊️ (@sirensorisons) reported

    man idk wtf is wrong with my graphics settings but every hero in overwatch 2 refuses to load in with hair. and i can't troubleshoot and restart the game without getting put in astronomically long login queues. thanks blizzard very cool

  • Paulieg6102 Paulieg610 (Tomorrow is B-day! 🎂) (@Paulieg6102) reported

    Overwatch 2 is glitching already. 20,000 people queue, server errors, and apparent losses to people’s cosmetics

  • JustChrissyT Christopher Tillman (@JustChrissyT) reported

    @Qwik -_- really a DDos attack? I expect free coins and such when this is over I’m happy for the newest addition to overwatch and greatfull for the time spent in development,but come on -_-

  • lts_Toko Toko (@lts_Toko) reported

    @SamitoFPS imagine being a real human, waking up, and thinking "man, i can't wait to ddos overwatch 2 today! boy, I sure hate fun!"

  • TrashleyCann Trash (@TrashleyCann) reported

    Gonna be streaming Overwatch 2 in a little under 45 minutes (5:30 EST)! Fingers crossed we don't run into too many server errors 🤞 See y'all then!

  • Therealcantina GamingCantinaTTV (@Therealcantina) reported

    @PlayOverwatch For those who are having issues trying to get into overwatch 2 because of their phone plan, borrow somebody else's number that doesnt plan on playing the game or borrow a friends.

  • shingushang shingushang (@shingushang) reported

    i waited 1h 30m in a 20k queue for overwatch 2 then there was an error now im in a 40k queue

  • Token037 Ceryshen (@Token037) reported

    @TristaBytes better than trying to login to overwatch today

  • OasisWasBored OasisWasBored (@OasisWasBored) reported

    @Qwik everyone stop getting annoyed with overwatch if there getting DDoSed its not there fault be patient let them fix it

  • YeaterGriffin Griffin Yeater (@YeaterGriffin) reported

    I’ve had overwatch since 2017. Haven’t played in a month or two. Loaded up Overwatch 2 Why do i have to unlock all of these characters that I’ve played with? 150 games for Echo? This has to be a bug right? Please fix @PlayOverwatch

  • kasllux amanda🫧 (@kasllux) reported

    you would think after 6 years blizzard would fix their ******* servers for overwatch

  • realshoe torbjorn fan account (@realshoe) reported

    each time i disconnect from the overwatch 2 game server i start clapping and laughing uncontrollably

  • Oswaald_ Oswaald (@Oswaald_) reported

    Overwatch will be dead in a couple of days, nothing different at all and if u buy the pve mode u are the problem

  • CherryEsoteric Cherry 🍒 (@CherryEsoteric) reported

    @OWAnonymous_ after playing overwatch 1 for about 2 and half years im not faced with my 12th error message trying to get onto overwatch 2. really has me wanting ow1 back but on switch they made ow2 a download ontop of ow1 so it doesnt exist anymore :'(

  • Przemek84009874 M@jsterSzew (@Przemek84009874) reported

    @FroggerOW I'm on my PS5 in OW2 but on my Overwatch 1 Origin updated version. When I download PS5 Overwatch 2 version i was unable to login - server crush.

  • CamupinsVT Camupins 🐰😈 VTuber (@CamupinsVT) reported

    Whelp, guess we wont be doing Overwatch 2 with these queue times and errors.🤔

  • The_KrOOb KrOOb ⚡ (@The_KrOOb) reported

    Overwatch 2 gameplay so far is 40 minutes waiting to enter. 10 minutes and then server error and back in line to login again...

  • saintsunflower Freelancer Looking For Work! (@saintsunflower) reported

    Someone has already DDOS'ed the Overwatch 2 servers. I shouldn't laugh but...

  • Tiquanval Tiquan (@Tiquanval) reported

    why are there suddenly so many people wanting to play overwatch after one bug fix lol

  • liamwri29914147 liam wright (@liamwri29914147) reported

    @Niandra_ Waited for 2 hours with on off error codes and finally get on overwatch all my characters are locked none of my skins are unlocked and I don’t even have the battle pass after spending 40$

  • xTS98x Talisman (@xTS98x) reported

    what kinda sicko ddos's Overwatch 2 on launch day 😭

  • Angelhugsyou Angel (◕ᴗ◕✿) ✿VTuber✿ (@Angelhugsyou) reported

    I'm downloading Overwatch 2 to do a stream! If the server gives me issues then I'll still stream but I'll play Monster Hunter instead uwu so stream will happen no matter what!

  • hndrixlapierre sammie (@hndrixlapierre) reported

    FIX UR SERVERS AND MY SKINS OVERWATCH PLSSSS

  • NemesisGamingx Sam (@NemesisGamingx) reported

    @Raider_DatWay @Qwik That's a you problem boss, not Overwatch. Maybe just don't break your tv and scare your children?

  • freshairisducks Jordan 🦆 (@freshairisducks) reported

    Overwatch 2 being DDOS'd on launch day is kinda funny even if I did want to play it

  • sayitIDAREYU aesthetic (@sayitIDAREYU) reported

    Y’all I blame dream for the overwatch 2 servers not working

  • JaNeinJaNeinJa s̴̢͍̍ȩ̵̜͘n̶͎̘͑̕d̶̙͌m̸̖̿è̸͖c̵̬̄͘o̵̍̐ͅį̸̐ń̴̚.eth (@JaNeinJaNeinJa) reported

    @Blizzard_Ent clowns fix pls the login server at overwatch 2!! #Overwatch #Overwatch2 #BlizzardClowns

  • imortalshtpostr Zari (@imortalshtpostr) reported

    All 50000 people queuing for overwatch 2, I hope your computers crash and burns

  • dbucenec Dan (Blue Checkmark Here) (@dbucenec) reported

    I guess I can play Overwatch 1 while waiting for #Overwatch2's server issues to resolve. Oh, no wait. I ******* CAN'T!

  • KingRyeburn ⚡️King Ryeburn ⚡️ (@KingRyeburn) reported

    Overwatch 2: Login Edition