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Overwatch® player count chart
No, Overwatch® is not dead. 31,665 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 50,305. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 14% on the month before).
History from Aug 1, 2023
Overwatch® monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 44,792 | -17.87% | 65,789 |
| October 2026 | 54,538 | -11.58% | 104,804 |
| September 2026 | 61,678 | +21.14% | 121,938 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +33.24% | 100,658 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -26% | 75,549 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +28.77% | 102,096 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -14.39% | 79,287 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -17.89% | 92,617 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -31.49% | 112,793 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +284.05% | 164,636 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -17.52% | 42,868 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +27.69% | 51,973 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -20.82% | 40,704 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +10.03% | 51,405 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -20.54% | 46,721 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +94.61% | 58,795 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -19.14% | 30,212 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -6.99% | 37,362 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -33.19% | 40,170 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +49.44% | 60,127 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -32.19% | 40,235 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +61.95% | 59,332 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -24.75% | 36,635 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -14% | 48,682 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -2.77% | 56,607 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -3.04% | 58,217 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +1.49% | 60,042 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +13.75% | 59,158 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +2.88% | 52,008 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -1.99% | 50,551 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -15.47% | 51,577 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +32.96% | 61,016 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +10.37% | 45,889 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +16.46% | 41,578 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -8.32% | 35,700 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +0.04% | 38,940 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +1.38% | 38,926 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +12.41% | 38,396 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -54.67% | 34,158 |
| August 2023 | n/a | n/a | 75,361 |
How many people play Overwatch® right now?
At this moment Overwatch® has 31,665 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #25 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 50,305 players. Today's peak is 26% below its 30-day average daily peak of 67,679.
Is Overwatch® growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days Overwatch® averaged a daily peak of 67,679 players, down 14% compared with the 30 days before (78,295). Its highest point this month (90,004) is 75% above the same period last year (51,405). In its first month after release (Aug 10, 2023) it peaked at 74,797 players. Today's player count is 19% of its all-time peak of 164,636, set on Feb 1, 2026.
Best time to play Overwatch®
Based on the last 14 days, Overwatch® is busiest around 21:00 UTC (4 PM in New York) and quietest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York), when about 49% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Overwatch® players by hour and weekday
When Overwatch® has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
Compare Overwatch® with similar games
Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games
About Overwatch®
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.
- Developer
- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
- Released
- Aug 10, 2023
- Genre
- Action, Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 13 languages, 13 with full audio
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Overwatch® price
Overwatch® is free to play on Steam.
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Overwatch® reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Overwatch® on Twitch
Twitch category "Overwatch", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Overwatch® Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 12 Sep 2026, with a peak of 1,502,496 viewers and 95,547 on average.
Overwatch® streamers right now
RealzBlueWater6,214
Warn2,233
hiimsky1,792
hadi_ow1,604
hydro__ow782
Top Overwatch® streamers this week
ow_esports30,116
OW_ESPORTS_JP12,685
supertf6,365
Emongg5,913
Aspen5,746
Average viewers while live.
Overwatch® achievements
Overwatch® has 164 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 9.3% of them; the rarest, Window of Opportunity, is held by 0.3% of players.
Can't Touch ThisPrevent the attacking team from touching the payload for 1 minute in Quick or Competitive Play.51.0%
ShutoutWin a Control map without the enemy capturing an objective in Quick or Competitive Play.49.6%
The Friend ZonePlay a Quick or Competitive Play game in a group with a friend.47.9%
DecoratedComplete 50 challenges.46.4%
Level 10Earn 10 battle pass tiers.42.8%
World TravelerWin a Quick or Competitive Play game on 12 different maps.41.1%
BlackjackEarn 21 endorsements.38.6%
Level 25Earn 25 battle pass tiers.35.1%
UndyingGet a 20 player kill streak in Quick or Competitive Play.30.3%
Level 50Earn 50 battle pass tiers.28.8%
Group Health PlanRestore 150 health for 4 allies without dying as Mercy in Quick or Competitive Play.27.4%
CentenaryWin 100 games in Quick or Competitive Play.23.4%
Giving You the HookInterrupt an enemy ultimate ability with Roadhog's Hook in Quick or Competitive Play.22.8%
The Car WashHit an enemy with 3 beams simultaneously as Symmetra in Quick or Competitive Play.22.4%
Simple TrigonometryFully deplete both types of Moira's Biotic Orb without dying in Quick or Competitive Play.22.0%
NaptimeInterrupt an enemy ultimate ability with Ana's Sleep Dart in Quick or Competitive Play.20.2%
SupersonicBlock 900 damage with a single use of Lúcio's Sound Barrier in Quick or Competitive Play.19.9%
Triple ThreatKill 2 enemies in each of Bastion's configurations without dying in Quick or Competitive Play.19.2%
The Power of AttractionCapture 4 enemies in a single use of Zarya's Graviton Surge in Quick or Competitive Play.18.9%
Conservation of EnergyGain 350 shields with a single use of Sigma's Kinetic Grasp in Quick or Competitive Play.18.7%
Ice BlockedBlock 1000 damage with a single use of Mei's Ice Wall in Quick or Competitive Play.18.4%
Incomparable PainBlock 300 or more damage and survive in a single use of Nemesis Form in Quick or Competitive Play.18.3%
Shot DownPrevent 1250 damage with a single use of D.va's Defense Matrix in Quick or Competitive Play.17.9%
Clearing the AreaKnock an enemy to their death using Pharah's Concussive Blast in Quick or Competitive Play.17.0%
Escort DutyPush a payload 100 meters without leaving it in Quick or Competitive Play.16.9%
EnablerGet 4 kills or assists with a single use of Ana's Nano Boost in Quick or Competitive Play.16.4%
Any MeansEliminate 3 enemies in a single use of Ramattra's Annihilation in Quick or Competitive Play.16.3%
Die Die Die... DieKill 4 enemies with a single use of Reaper's Death Blossom in Quick or Competitive Play.16.1%
YokaiRestore 1500 health and land 5 critical hits without dying as Kiriko in Quick or Competitive Play.16.1%
Excuse MeKill an enemy hero with Brigitte's Shield Bash in Quick or Competitive Play.15.9%
GotchaKill an enemy that is hindered by Flashbang with a headshot as Cassidy in Quick or Competitive Play.15.6%
The Path Is ClosedDestroy 3 of Symmetra's Teleporters in a single Quick or Competitive Play game.15.5%
Coup De GracieUse Junker Queen’s Jagged Blade and Carnage to pull and kill an enemy in Quick or Competitive Play.15.5%
Target Rich EnvironmentKill 4 enemies with a single use of Soldier: 76's Tactical Visor in Quick or Competitive Play.15.4%
Total RecallRecover 400 health using Tracer's Recall without dying in Quick or Competitive Play.15.0%
LockdownWin a game of Assault Maps on defense without losing the first objective.14.7%
Tip Of The SpearKnock an enemy to their death using Orisa's Energy Javelin in Quick or Competitive Play.14.5%
I Am Your ShieldBlock 7500 damage with Reinhardt's Barrier Field without dying in Quick or Competitive Play.14.2%
Power OverwhelmingKeep Zarya's particle cannon above 70 power for 60 seconds in Quick or Competitive Play.14.1%
Cold SnapFreeze 4 enemies at once with Mei in Quick or Competitive Play.13.6%
Anger ManagementDamage 5 enemies during a single use of Winston's Primal Rage in Quick or Competitive Play.13.5%
Power OutageHack 5 enemies at once as Sombra in Quick or Competitive Play.13.3%
The Iris Embraces YouRestore 1250 health with a single use of Zenyatta's Transcendence in Quick or Competitive Play.13.2%
Double CapCapture both objectives on a game of Assault Maps without dying.13.1%
Terrable Terrable DamageKill 3 enemies with a single use of Orisa's Terra Surge in Quick or Competitive Play.13.1%
Mine Like a Steel TrapKnock an enemy into your Steel Trap using Junkrat's Concussion Mine in Quick or Competitive Play.13.0%
Survival ExpertUse health packs to heal 900 health in a single life in Quick or Competitive Play.12.7%
Rocket ManGet 2 killing blows with a single use of Soldier: 76's Helix Rockets in Quick or Competitive Play.12.1%
Did That Sting?Kill 4 enemies using Widowmaker's Venom Mine during a single Quick or Competitive Play game.12.0%
Decked OutCollect 50 unlocks for a single hero.11.9%
Game OverKill 4 enemies with a single use of D.va's Self Destruct in Quick or Competitive Play.11.8%
GroundedKill an airborne enemy with Brigitte's Whip Shot in Quick or Competitive Play.11.7%
Incoming!Kill 3 enemies with a single use of Bastion's Configuration: Artillery in Quick or Competitive Play.11.0%
Death From AboveKill 4 enemies in a row without touching the ground as Pharah in Quick or Competitive Play.10.5%
Hack the PlanetHack 15 enemies without dying as Sombra in Quick or Competitive Play.10.4%
Short FuseKill an enemy by shooting Ashe’s Dynamite from at least 30 meters away in Quick or Competitive Play.10.2%
Smooth as SilkKill an enemy with a scoped headshot while airborne as Widowmaker in Quick or Competitive Play.9.9%
Cleanup DutyRecover a flag in a game of Capture the Flag.9.8%
Huge SuccessTeleport 15 allies in a single Quick or Competitive Play game as Symmetra.9.7%
Armor Up!Absorb 500 damage with Torbjörn's Overload without dying in Quick or Competitive Play.9.5%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 164 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Overwatch® DLC
Overwatch® has 9 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Overwatch® news and patch notes
- Nov 3, 2026 Taking Reign
- Nov 3, 2026 Excavation Initiative
- Oct 6, 2026 Overwatch Reign of Talon, Season 5: A Grim Doctrine Now Live!
- Aug 11, 2026 Overwatch Reign of Talon, Season 4: Heroes of Busan Now Live!
- Aug 10, 2026 Everything New in Overwatch Season 4: Heroes of Busan
- Jul 30, 2026 Junkrat's Lootbox Hunt
- Jul 22, 2026 Overwatch® BlizzCon® Bundle
- Jul 9, 2026 Junkrat's Lootbox Hunt
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Overwatch® FAQ
Is Overwatch® dead?
No, Overwatch® is not dead. 31,665 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 50,305. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 14% on the month before).
How many people play Overwatch®?
31,665 people are playing Overwatch® on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 50,305 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Overwatch®?
Overwatch® reached its all-time Steam peak of 164,636 concurrent players on Feb 1, 2026.
Is Overwatch® growing or declining?
Overwatch® is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 67,679, down 14% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Overwatch® most active?
Overwatch® usually has the most players around 21:00 UTC (4 PM in New York) and the fewest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York).
Is Overwatch® free?
Yes, Overwatch® is free to play on Steam.
Is Overwatch® good?
Steam players rate Overwatch® Mostly Negative: 32% of 428,507 reviews are positive.
When did Overwatch® come out?
Overwatch® was released on Steam on Aug 10, 2023.
Who made Overwatch®?
Overwatch® was developed by Blizzard Entertainment, Inc..
Is Overwatch® still worth playing?
Overwatch® has a big, active player base on Steam today (31,665 playing right now), but reviews are mostly negative (Mostly Negative).
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