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Overwatch® is #15 on Steam with a 24h peak of 62,248; 52,570 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official update: Oct 6, 2026 — Overwatch Reign of Talon - Season 5: A Grim Doctrine Now Live!. As of Oct 22, 2026.

Latest official update

· Steam · Official

Overwatch Reign of Talon - Season 5: A Grim Doctrine Now Live!

Something truly wicked is being unleashed during Season 5: A Grim Doctrine. The wait is over! Our newest Support Hero is here with the arrival of Doctrine. Freed from his volcanic prison by Doomfist himself, this sinister foe can manipulate life using his Eternal Scepter and…

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Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Refreshed daily

Steam rank
#15
24h peak
62K
Steam weekly chart change
−2 places

Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.

Latest updates & patch notes

4 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.

  1. Event Steam · Official

    Overwatch Reign of Talon - Season 5: A Grim Doctrine Now Live!

    Something truly wicked is being unleashed during Season 5: A Grim Doctrine. The wait is over! Our newest Support Hero is here with the arrival of Doctrine. Freed from his volcanic prison by Doomfist himself, this sinister foe can manipulate life using his Eternal Scepter and…

    Read on Steam →

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    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-22 UTC

  3. Event Steam · Official

    Overwatch Reign of Talon - Season 4: Heroes of Busan Now Live!

    Let your teamwork do all the talking during Season 4: Heroes of Busan. The leader of MEKA Squad is ready for her highly anticipated debut as our newest Tank Hero, D. Mon! Take the fight straight to Talon and the Junkers with her close range Plasma Saber and protective Power…

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  4. Event Steam · Official

    Everything New in Overwatch Season 4: Heroes of Busan

    Busan is worth defending. Its streets have survived Omnic attacks, its skyline has become one of Overwatch’s most recognizable battlegrounds, and the MEKA Squad has spent years standing between the city and the next catastrophe. In Season 4, the Junkers and Talon descend upon…

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  5. News Steam · Official

    Junkrat's Lootbox Hunt

    Junkrat's Loot Hunt Junkrat’s Loot Hunt turns the July 31 - August 3 weekend into a reward-fueled blast. Every match you play pushes you closer to Loot Boxes, with flexible challenges that let you go all-in or pace yourself. No daily pressure, no nonsense… just explosions…

    Read on Steam →
  6. News Steam · Official

    Overwatch® BlizzCon® Bundle

    The Overwatch® BlizzCon® Bundle brings icy domination straight to your collection with four exclusive in-game items inspired by one of Blizzard’s coldest rulers: the Lich Queen Mei Legendary Skin, the Frostmourne Ana Weapon Skin, the Lichimari King Weapon Charm, and the Lich…

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  7. News Steam · Official

    Junkrat's Lootbox Hunt

    Junkrat's Loot Hunt Junkrat’s Loot Hunt turns the July 10 - 13 weekend into a reward-fueled blast. Every match you play pushes you closer to Loot Boxes, with flexible challenges that let you go all-in or pace yourself. No daily pressure, no nonsense… just explosions, progress…

    Read on Steam →
  8. News Steam · Official

    Excavation Initiative

    Excavation InitiativeExcavation Initiative rewards you for doing what you'd already be doing: playing Overwatch. Throughout the season, you'll earn Loot Boxes simply by logging in, completing challenges, winning games, and staying active week after week. The more you play, the…

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  9. Event Steam · Official

    Anima Strike Meta Event

    Anima Strike Meta EventAnima Strike is a three-week event that unfolds as you fight your way through the new Tokyo map, where Shion reigns supreme. Conquer daily and weekly challenges to move across the city, discovering Hashimoto, Yokai, and Subway locations, all littered with…

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  10. Event Steam · Official

    Overwatch Reign of Talon - Season 3: Into the Tiger's Den Now Live!

    Are you ready to step Into the Tiger’s Den? A new chapter in the Reign of Talon starts here with the arrival of our newest Damage Hero, Shion. As the Hashimoto Clan’s most terrifying elder, Shion brings a dangerous new arsenal to the battlefield with her dual semi-auto pistols…

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  11. Event Steam · Official

    Season 3: Into the Tiger's Den Livestream | Overwatch Breakdown

    Get an even closer look Into the Tiger’s Den during our next Developer Livestream! Be sure to submit your Season 3 questions for a chance to have answered LIVE June 16 at 10am PT.

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  12. News Steam · Official

    End of the Line | Shion Hero Trailer | Overwatch

    Shion Hero TrailerTime to find out who the streets of Tokyo really belong to. Join Shion, our newest Hero and the Hashimoto Clan's most terrifying elder, as she battles against Sojourn in our latest Hero Trailer, End of the Line. Find out what happens next in the Reign of Talon…

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  13. News Steam · Official

    Junkrat's Lootbox Hunt

    Junkrat's Lootbox HuntJunkrat’s Loot Hunt turns the June 5-8 weekend into a reward-fueled blast. Every match you play pushes you closer to Loot Boxes, with flexible challenges that let you go all-in or pace yourself. No daily pressure, no nonsense… just explosions, progress, and…

    Read on Steam →

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Last 14 days on Steam

Tracked since Aug 13, 2026 · best observed rank #8 (Sep 14, 2026) · 65 recorded days.

As of . 27 of the last 30 days recorded.

Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.

Rank vs yesterday
Unchanged
Rank vs 7 days ago
Down 2 places
Rank vs 30 days ago
Down 2 places
30-day best peak
103,659
30-day average peak
76,919
24-hour player peaks · min 62,248 · max 90,004 players · gaps are not interpolated
Last 14 calendar days · rank and 24-hour concurrent player peak
Date (UTC)Rank24h peak
No snapshot
#1562,248
#1464,660
#1577,128
#1475,787
#1469,468
No snapshot
#1370,144
No snapshot
#1281,528
#1390,004
#1287,313
#1182,933
#984,425

27 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.

Game overview

Overwatch®, A FUTURE WORTH FIGHTING FOR! Overwatch® is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 or 6v6 battlefield brawl.

Steam rank
#15 ▼
Peak (24h)
62K
Genre
Action, Free To Play
Developer
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Released
Aug 10, 2023
Price
Free to Play
Recommendations
291

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Screenshots

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Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650 Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space
Languages
English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese * , Korean * , Polish * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian * , Spanish - Latin America * , Traditional Chinese * , Simplified Chinese * *…
Controller
Full controller support
DLC
8 available on Steam
Official site
overwatch.blizzard.com/

Frequently asked questions

Is Overwatch® free to play?
Yes — Overwatch® is free to play on Steam.
What is the latest Overwatch® update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "Overwatch Reign of Talon - Season 5: A Grim Doctrine Now Live!" (Oct 6, 2026), categorized as Event. Something truly wicked is being unleashed during Season 5: A Grim Doctrine. The wait is over! Our newest Support Hero is here with the arrival of Doctrine. Freed from his volcanic prison by Doomfist himself, this sinister foe can manipulate life using his Eternal Scepter and…
How many people play Overwatch®?
Overwatch® is #15 on Steam with a 24h peak of 62,248; 52,570 playing when sampled at 23:40 UTC. Latest official update: Oct 6, 2026 — Overwatch Reign of Talon - Season 5: A Grim Doctrine Now Live!. As of Oct 22, 2026.
When was Overwatch® released?
Overwatch® was released on Aug 10, 2023 by Blizzard Entertainment, Inc..
What kind of game is Overwatch®?
Overwatch® is a Action, Free To Play game, featuring multi-player, pvp, online pvp.

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