Overwatch

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.

Developer

Blizzard Entertainment

Platforms

PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, Switch 2PC · PS5|4 · Series X|S|One · Switch 2|1

Genres

Shooter

Themes

ActionScience fiction

Modes

Single-playerMultiplayerCo-op

Perspectives

First personThird person

Age ratings

ESRB T, PEGI 12, USK 12, GRAC 15+, ClassInd 12, ACB MESRB T · PEGI 12 · USK 12 · GRAC 15+ · ClassInd 12 · ACB M