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Is Overwatch 2 Down? – How to Check Server Status

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Published: Oct 6, 2022 06:20 pm

Blizzard’s long-awaited sequel to their wildly popular hero-shooter, Overwatch 2, released on October 4 as a free-to-play game and, like any live-service game, is subject to maintenance and server outages. With a huge influx of new and returning players as well as day-one performance issues, Overwatch 2 servers may be under some pressure at any given time. If you’re reading this now, well, then that may already be the case. Here’s how to check server status for Overwatch 2.

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How To Check Server Status For Overwatch 2

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Online gaming servers can go down for several reasons; like regular and emergency maintenance, unexpected outages, and DDoS attacks. Luckily, you’ve got a few resources available to help determine if there’s a problem on your end or Blizzard’s.

Downdetector Server Status

  • Downdetector collects and analyzes server stability information for nearly all online games through user-submitted reports, and serves as one of the best sources to check a server’s status. If you can’t connect to Overwatch 2, you’re almost guaranteed to find out why through Downdetector.

Overwatch Official Twitter

  • The Overwatch Official Twitter page will keep you up-to-date on the latest information regarding patches, maintenance, and widespread server issues. If you love Overwatch, you might as well give them a follow to stay informed before your friends are.

Blizzard Support Page

  • Though not the most helpful, Blizzard’s Official Support Site is another avenue players can take to learn if Overwatch 2 and/or other games are having issues. If you’re having trouble connecting to Overwatch while other players aren’t, you can use Blizzard Support to submit a ticket and communicate with Technical Support staff.

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For more information on Overwatch 2, check out our other guides and tips here at Prima Games.

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Matt Vatankhah
Matt's writing career began when he joined Prima Games in 2022. As Managing Editor, he tries to make sure everything you read looks as pretty as possible. He's had a passion for video games all of his life and really loves Final Fantasy, retro FPS, roguelikes, and metroidvanias. He will absolutely stomp you in Tetris.
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