Overwatch 2 System Requirements

The Overwatch 2 minimum system requirements ask for the same Intel Core i3 or AMD Phenom X3 8650 CPU as the first game, but it needs 6GB of RAM and either an Nvidia GeForce GTX 600 series or AMD Radeon HD 7000 series GPU to run - which used to be the original's recommended.

Stepping things up to the recommended requirements, Overwatch 2 specs demand want either an Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 processor under the hood paired with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or an AMD R9 380 graphics card and 8GB of RAM.

Overwatch 2 review

In PCGamesN's Overwatch 2 review, the game is described as "too familiar to inspire excitement" and that the game "feels more like a chunky update than a full-blown sequel."

Overwatch 2 size

The Overwatch 2 download size is a little bigger on PC than consoles, asking for around 50GB of free storage space. The developers don't specifically suggest putting the game on a gaming SSD, but you might be the last to load into a match if you install the game onto a regular mechanical hard drive. Folks playing on Xbox One X, Xbox One S, or PlayStation 5 are looking at a 30GB download size.

Overwatch 2 guides

For a guide to Overwatch 2 meta and the best character guide, you might want to check this updated Overwatch tier list. In competitive modes the guide to Overwatch 2 ranks is vital. Finally, if you want the best tank Overwatch 2, this will help.

Overwatch 2 Steam

Overwatch 2 is exclusively available on Blizzard's Battle.net. Similar to the original game, there likely won't be an Overwatch 2 Steam release for a long time, if ever.

Fancy playing a Ubisoft-centric Overwatch-like? See if your PC can meet the XDefiant requirements.

Overwatch 2 will run on PC system with Windows 10 64-bit and upwards.

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