Overwatch 2 is one of the most anticipated first-person shooters of the year and, given its transition to a free-to-play model, plenty more players are keeping their eyes on its system requirements.
Knowing what to expect in terms of Overwatch 2 PC specs is pretty vital, especially if you’re planning to approach the sequel with a more competitive mindset.
Overwatch 2 System Requirements
Although the series was never known to be particularly demanding, the second entry does come with visual improvements, which might be more taxing on our hardware.
Blizzard has now revealed the system requirements for Overwatch 2’s early access version, giving us a sense of just how powerful our rigs need to be. Read on for the hero shooter’s minimum and recommended PC specs.
Overwatch 2 Minimum System Requirements (early access)</h2>
- Operating System: Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650
- Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Storage: 50 GB available hard drive space
- Internet: Broadband internet connection
- 1024 x 768 minimum display resolution
Overwatch 2 Recommended System Requirements (early access)</h2>
- Operating System: Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
- Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060/ GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD R9 380/AMD RX 6400
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Storage: 50 GB available hard drive space
- Internet: Broadband internet connection
- 1024 x 768 minimum display resolution
It's unclear if or how Overwatch 2's system requirements might change in the period of time between its early access and full launch, but we're hoping that if changes do occur, they won't be too drastic.
At the moment, the PC specs shared indicate that older hardware will be able to handle the hero shooter just fine.
For more on the game, read up up whether or not cross-platform support is planned for the sequel alongside when Season 1 kicks off and what balance changes are coming with it</a>.
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