Overwatch 2 is a first-person shooter game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., and released on 10 August 2023. It was announced at BlizzCon in November 2018, and its beta version was introduced at the end of June 2022.
The active live player count of Overwatch 2 is more than 308,000, with a daily player count of over 3.2 million. The Monthly player count of Overwatch 2 is more than 18 million, according to the latest reports.
This article examines Overwatch 2’s current Live Player Count and game statistics. Let’s get into it.
Overwatch 2 General Information
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Developer(s) |
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc |
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Publisher(s) |
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc |
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Apple ID |
2357570 |
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Release Date |
10 August 2023 |
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Genres |
first-person shooter |
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Platforms |
GeForce Now, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4. |
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Free to Play |
Yes |
What is Overwatch 2?
Overwatch 2, a real-time tactical shooting game ( FPS), contains 35+ playable characters. Each character has different skills, and it offers various game modes such as arcade, casual, quickplay, and ranked. The main aim of this colorful team-based fantasy action game is to create a team, travel the world, compete in 5v5 object-based combat, and complete the mission objectives successfully in every match.
The major features of Overwatch 2 that make it stand out from its competitors are the availability of forty excellent heroes, twenty-plus global maps, a free-to-play experience, cross progression, and more story-based cooperative modes.
Overwatch 2 Gameplay
In the Overwatch 2 game, kills are not the major goals, and it is not a deathmatch-style shooter. Despite killing, players in this game move opposing team players off the board and keep them away from the main objective of the game, and allow their team to move in.
Overwatch 2 contains two teams consisting of five players each. To succeed in Overwatch 2, the team must outplay their opponents by mastering map objectives, cleverly using strategic hero choices, and effectively coordinating teamplay.
The players need to select a hero that appreciates each other and is also willing to accomplish the role of Support, Damage, and Tank. To outplay the opponents, the team players need to comprehend choke points, learn the various maps’ layouts, and recognize important areas of defense and attack.
The players can communicate and coordinate their team members via text or voice chat, and it helps them to counter the strategies of enemies, relay information, and plan attacks. During challenging situations, team players need to maintain a positive attitude and concentrate on enhancing their own gameplay and cooperating with the team’s efforts.
Overwatch 2: Active Players Count on All Platforms.
Overwatch 2-Monthly Player Statistics 2025
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Month |
Players |
Change |
|---|---|---|
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Jun 2025 |
14,572,817 |
-25.30% |
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May 2025 |
19,516,922 |
-11.30% |
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Apr 2025 |
22,006,939 |
-0.40% |
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Mar 2025 |
22,105,232 |
-1.30% |
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Feb 2025 |
22,405,542 |
0.27 |
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Jan 2025 |
17,646,084 |
-47.20% |
Overwatch 2 – Monthly Player Statistics 2024
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Month |
Players |
Change |
|---|---|---|
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Dec 2024 |
33,408,250 |
0.546 |
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Nov 2024 |
21,610,919 |
-11.80% |
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Oct 2024 |
24,505,517 |
-6.10% |
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Sep 2024 |
26,089,264 |
0.058 |
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Aug 2024 |
24,647,744 |
-11.40% |
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Jul 2024 |
27,831,745 |
0% |
Overwatch 2: Average Monthly Player and Daily Peak Players Statistics 2024
| Month | Average Monthly Players | Daily Peak Players |
| July 2024 | 24,958,052 | 1,663,768 |
| June 2024 | 24,650,074 | 1,643,364 |
| May 2024 | 24,990,675 | 1,666,242 |
| April 2024 | 25,714,934 | 1,714,732 |
| March 2024 | 25,260,279 | 1,684,519 |
| February 2024 | 24,789,232 | 1,652,720 |
| January 2024 | 23,608,250 | 2,124,697 |
Overwatch 2: Average Monthly Player and Daily Peak Players Statistics 2023 (3 months)
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Month |
Average Monthly Players |
Daily Peak Players |
|---|---|---|
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December 2023 |
18,560,534 |
2,071,603 |
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November 2023 |
185,605,554 |
1,849,431 |
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October 2023 |
18,560,534 |
1,670,460 |
Overwatch 2: Average Viewers Worldwide on Statista 2023
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Month |
Average Viewers |
|---|---|
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January 2023 |
34,400 |
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February 2023 |
33,600 |
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March 2023 |
24,800 |
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April 2023 |
23,600 |
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May 2023 |
21,500 |
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June 2023 |
30,500 |
Overwatch 2: Average Viewers Worldwide on Statista 2022
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Month |
Average Viewers |
|---|---|
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April 2022 |
3,700 |
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May 2022 |
1,300 |
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June 2022 |
260 |
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July 2022 |
1,100 |
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Aug 2022 |
110 |
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Sept 2022 |
1,300 |
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Oct 2022 |
1,85,000 |
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Nov 2022 |
66,400 |
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December 2022 |
57,500 |
Overwatch 2 Month-Wise Twitch Statistics 2025
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Month |
Peak |
Gain |
% Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
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Last 30 days |
37,362 |
-2,808 |
-7.0% |
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May 2025 |
40,170 |
-19,957 |
-33.2% |
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April 2025 |
60,127 |
+19892 |
49.4%4 |
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March 2025 |
40,235 |
-19,097 |
-32.2% |
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February 2025 |
59,332 |
+22967 |
62.02 |
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January 2025 |
36,635 |
-12,047 |
-24.7% |
Overwatch 2 Month-Wise Twitch Statistics 2024
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Month |
Peak |
Gain |
% Gain |
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December 2024 |
48,682 |
-7,925 |
-14.0% |
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November 2024 |
56,607 |
-1,643 |
-2.8% |
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October 2024 |
58,250 |
-1,792 |
-3.0% |
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September 2024 |
60,042 |
884 |
+1.5% |
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August 2024 |
59,158 |
+7150 |
13.7% |
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July 2024 |
52,008 |
+1457 |
+2.9% |
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June 2024 |
50,551 |
-1,026 |
-2.0% |
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May 2024 |
51,577 |
-9,439 |
-15.5% |
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April 2024 |
61,016 |
+15,127! |
+33.0% |
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March 2024 |
45,889 |
+4,311! |
+10.4% |
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February 2024 |
41,578 |
+5,878! |
+16.5% |
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January 2024 |
35,700 |
-3,240 |
-8.3% |
Overwatch 2 Month-wise Twitch Statistics 2023 (5 months)
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Month |
Peak |
Gain |
% Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
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December 2023 |
38,940 |
+14 |
0 |
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November 2023 |
38,926 |
+530 |
+1.4% |
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October 2023 |
38,396 |
+4238 |
+12.4% |
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September 2023 |
34,158 |
-41,450 |
-54.8% |
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August 2023 |
75,608 |
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Overwatch 2 Month-Wise Steam Hub Followers History 2025
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Month |
Players |
|---|---|
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Jun 2025 |
98712 |
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May 2025 |
97060 |
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Apr 2025 |
96205 |
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Mar 2025 |
93530 |
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Feb 2025 |
91544 |
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Jan 2025 |
90055 |
Overwatch 2 Month-Wise Steam Hub Followers History 2025
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Month |
Players |
|---|---|
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December 2024 |
88271 |
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November 2024 |
86458 |
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October 2024 |
83827 |
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September 2024 |
81815 |
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August 2024 |
79.37 |
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July 2024 |
76967 |
Overwatch 2 Demographics by Location
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Location |
Overwatch 2 player engagement |
|---|---|
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Puerto Rico |
100% |
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Finland |
96% |
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United States |
96% |
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New Zealand |
89% |
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Sweden |
88% |
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Australia |
85% |
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Canada |
85% |
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Norway |
79% |
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Singapore |
75% |
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United Kingdom |
75% |
Overwatch 2 Player Review
Overwatch 2 has received mixed reviews from players. The majority of players, mostly new players, find the game more enjoyable, and they can understand the gameplay easily. On the other hand, some individuals, mainly veteran players, criticized the changes that developers made in Overwatch 2, like the transition to 5v5 as well as the elimination of old ranked system features.
This game mostly receives positive reviews for its large and varied roster of heroes, free-to-play model, and also for its fun and engaging gameplay. Controversially, the players report negative reviews regarding its battle pass system, long queue times, inefficient matchmaking, and the new ranked system.
The major publications and their review score for Overwatch 2 are given in the table below
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Publication |
Score |
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Game Informer |
9/10 [59 reviews] |
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GameSpot |
8/10 [61 reviews] |
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IGN |
8/10 [60 reviews] |
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Nintendo Life |
[64 reviews] |
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PC Gamer (US) |
74/100 [66 reviews] |
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PCGamesN |
7/10 [65 reviews] |
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Push Square |
8/10 [63 reviews] |
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The Guardian |
[62 reviews] |
Overwatch 2 Sales
Overwatch 2 generated over 35 million within its initial month of launch. This achievement positioned it as one of the popular games of 2022, attributed to its high player base and additional features compared to the original version.
From the above statistics and other data resources, it can be concluded that on a yearly basis, the active count and daily player count of Overwatch 2 are fluctuating, and there is no consistent level. Last year 2024, the active player count of Overwatch 2 was more than 50 million and generated $225 million in revenue. Further, its data exceeded the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and forecast by 130%, but at the end of the year, the situation changed, and the games encountered some falls in their active player count.
However, when analysing the statistics of 2025, the active player count is increasing, so it is still hoped that Overwatch 2 will acquire its former status and generate high sales in the current competitive market.
