You’ve probably already heard that Overwatch 2 had some server problems at launch, with players struggling to get into the new game.
Server outages, of course, are par for the course with big new online games. And with Overwatch 1 already shut down, the fandom was left without anything to do besides waiting in a very big queue on Overwatch 2 launch day.
So, what’s the Overwatch 2 server status right now, and how can you check it in future if you’re ever unsure? Keep on reading to find out!
Is Overwatch 2 down?
As far as we can tell, Overwatch 2 is not down at the time of writing. The game is online, but you might find yourself waiting for a long time to get into a match.
Overwatch 2 developers including Aaron Keller have taken to Twitter, stating that a DDoS attack (a type of cyber attack that sends a lot of fake traffic to an online service to clog up its servers) is part of the problem here.
“We’re steadily making progress on server issues and stability,” Keller said on the morning of 5th October, “as well as working through a second DDoS attack. We’re all hands on deck and will continue to work throughout the night. Thank you for your patience – we’ll share more info as it becomes available.”
How to check Overwatch 2 server status
If you’re ever wondering about the Overwatch 2 server status, the best place to look is Down Detector, a community-generated information source where you’ll be able to see if other players are experiencing the same issues as you.
If you’re looking for official intel from the developers, Twitter seems to be their platform of choice: follow the accounts of Aaron Keller and Mike Ybarra, and you should see any major updates about the servers on there.
The official PlayOverwatch Twitter account is also there for your perusal, but seems to focus more on marketing than server updates, and the same could be said about the news section of the Overwatch website.
Stick to the developers’ Twitter accounts and Down Detector, though, and you should be able to assess the situation. Hopefully, you’ll be back online and playing Overwatch 2 before too long.
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