Posted on 9:38am, Tuesday 3rd June, 2023

The makers of Overwatch 2 have been fumbling in recent months. Yes, there have also been regular updates and new character additions like the very well-received support hero Lifeweaver. But, does Overwatch 2 still have the player base it needs to survive? Find out here.

Overwatch Player Count

Since, its launch in early October 2022, the game has held on to a monthly average player count of 23.5 million. In fact, while this was being written, over 800,000 players from across the world were playing Overwatch 2.

The monthly average player count over the preceding 30 days, as of June 10, 2022, was 28,383,008. The daily peak player count during this period was 1,892,200.

In terms of active participation, the top 5 countries that have the highest Overwatch player count include:

• USA: 18.9%
• Germany: 7.1%
• Republic of Korea: 4.01%
• Canada: 3.4%
• Russia: 3.3%

How many people play Overwatch 2 on a monthly basis?

The average monthly Overwatch player count over the most recent 3 months (March, April, May 2023) stood at 25,708,359.

For the first 5 months of 2023, the average monthly player count was 25,104, 644. Within 10 days of its release, Overwatch 2 had already clocked a player count of 25 million.

Over the 3 month period that started on October 4, 2022, and ended on December 31, 2022, the monthly average player count was 20,711,0052.

So, when the average monthly player count of the first 3 months after release is compared with that of the most recent 3 months, you see a gain of 4,997,306. Take a look at these monthly figures:

• October 2022: Average player count- 18,560,554.
• November 2022: Average player count was 20,551,456, with a monthly gain of 10% or 1,990,902 players.
• December 2022: Average player count was 23,021,147, with a monthly gain of 12% or 2,469,691 players.
• January 2023: Average player count was 23,608,850, with a monthly gain of 2% or 587,703 players.
• February 2023: Average player count was 24,789,292, with a monthly gain of 5% or 1,180,442 players.
• March 2023: Average player count was 25,260,289, with a monthly gain of 1% or 470,996 players.
• April 2023: Average player count was 25,714,974, with a monthly gain of 1% or 454,685 players.
• May 2023: Average player count was 26,149,814, with a monthly gain of 1% or 434,840 players.
• June 2023: Average player count was 28,383,008 with a monthly gain of 8% or 2,233,194 players.

How many people play Overwatch 2 on a daily basis?

In the most recent 3 months, the average daily player count was 1,713,890, while over the last 30 days (ending on June 10, 2023), the daily average player count was higher at 1,892,200.

Within 3 months of its release, Overwatch 2 had an average daily player count of 1,863,994. Through the first 5 months of 2023, nearly 1,783,817 players have played the game every day. Here is the month-wise daily average player count of Overwatch 2.

• October 2022: Average daily player count was 1,670,449.
• November 2022: Average daily player count was 1,849,631, which was a gain of 179,182 over the daily average of October.
• December 2022: Average daily player count was 2, 071,903, which was a gain of 222,272 over the daily average of November.
• January 2023: Average daily player count was 2,124,796, which was a gain of 52,893 over the daily average of December.
• February 2023: Average daily player count was 1,652,619, which was a decrease of 472,177 as compared to the daily average of January.
• March 2023: Average daily player count was 1,684,019, which was a gain of 31,400 over the daily average of February.
• April 2023: Average daily player count was 1,714,331, which was a gain of 30,312 over the daily average of March.
• May 2023: Average daily player count was 1,743,320, which was a gain of 28,989 over the daily average of April.
• June 2023: Average daily player count was 1,892,200 which was a gain of 148,880 over that daily average of May

February was the only month in which the daily average Overwatch player count decreased. Also, over the most recent 3 months, the gain in the average stood at 1.73% each month.

Is Overwatch 2 player count dropping?

The player count did look like it was taking a hit between March and May because there wasn't a significant gain in the monthly or daily average player count through this period.

But, there was a sharp rise in both the daily player count as well as the monthly player count starting in mid-May and going up to June 10th, this coincides with the end of season 4.

In fact, the 30-day period from March, 10 to June 10, had the second-highest monthly average player count of 28,383,008 and the third-highest daily average player count of 1,892,200. So it can be safely said that players are back to enjoying Overwatch 2.

Is Overwatch 1 dead?

Yes, it is! The servers for the original game Overwatch 1 were shut down on October 3, 2022, a day before the release of Overwatch 2 and 6 years after the release of Overwatch 1.

What consoles is Overwatch 2 available on?

• XBOX ONE/XBOX Series X
• PS4
• PS5
• Nintendo Switch

Does Overwatch 2 run well on PC?

It runs exceptionally well on PC. In fact, even with a half-decent PC that brings just the bare minimum system requirements to the table, you'd still have more fun playing the title on a PC than a console.

Of course, the performance is fantastic if you have a high-end gaming PC. Let's be real, aiming with a keyboard and a mouse is not just easier but also more accurate than using a console. Actually, even with aim assist, a console can't measure up to the combination of a keyboard and a mouse.

On top of that, if you have a system specifically built for Overwatch 2, you can expect 100 fps or even more. Now, that's what's called phenomenal performance.

The thing is that console users all have to struggle with the same/standard fps, graphics, and resolution. But, with a gaming PC, you can get 4k resolution plus the processing power that will make your playing experience faster and feel smoother.

About Overwatch 2

A multiplayer as well as first-person shooter tactical game developed by Blizzard Entertainment, which enables players to fight off villains in an online battle arena.

It took 4 years for Overwatch 2 to finally make it to the market after it was announced in November 2018.

Each player gets to control 3 heroes with the powers to attack, protect and heal teammates. The heroes have 3 roles:

• Support heroes who heal and buff allies and teammates.
• Offense heroes who handle direct physical attacks on the enemy.
• Tank heroes protect their teammates by neutralizing incoming attacks.

While Overwatch 1 allowed for the formation of 6-player teams, this was cut down to 5 players to offer a faster gaming experience. But, the odd number of team members created matchmaking issues

So, a "Ping" feature was included in Overwatch 2 that allows players to call out where the team should focus all its resources. The "ping" feature also allows players to see how much healing their teammates got through a round.

Overwatch 2 can be played in both 5v5 as well as 1v1 versions. The title has 35 playable characters as well as newer maps. As far as game modes go, you can opt for arcade, casual, quick play, or ranked.

As a beginner, you can start in the cooperative mode, which allows you to choose any of the game's heroes and battle it out with AI-controlled enemies. Of all the modes the game offers, the competitive mode is the most popular; it pitches two 5-player teams against each other.