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Understand how cross-platform play works in Overwatch 2 for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch
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Do you want to play Overwatch 2 with friends on other platforms? If you're playing on a PC, this feature is always enabled. You'll just need to add any console friends you want to queue up with. Keep in mind that you cannot play Competitive modes cross-platform. This wikiHow will show you how to enable crossplay in Overwatch 2 on your PC.

Things You Should Know

  • While you can't crossplay in Competitive mode, you can still do so in Quick Play, Arcade, and Custom games.
  • Crossplay is enabled automatically. If you want to play with someone on another platform, you can add them as a friend.
  • To add friends, go to "Social" → "Add Friend" → enter their BattleTag. Select "Send Request".
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Can I enable crossplay in Overwatch 2?

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  1. You'll be able to play with players on PC or console for all game modes except for Competitive modes. Due to the difference between keyboard and mouse versus controller, Competitive modes are split into two pools: PC players and console players. However, when you queue up for Quick Play, Arcade, or Custom games , you'll be placed in a mixed pool of both players.
    • If you want to actively play with console players, you'll need to add them as a friend and play as a party .
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Adding Friends

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  1. You can download Overwatch 2 on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Nintendo Switch.
  2. This will be below Battle Pass . You can also select the two-person icon in the top-right corner.
  3. This is the orange button next to your online status.
  4. This is the same as the player's Overwatch name . If your friend is on console and doesn't know their BattleTag, they can hover over their name in the top-right corner of the Overwatch 2 menu screen.
    • A BattleTag will look like: Username#0000. [1]
  5. This will send the friend request to the player. When they accept, you'll see them in the Friends tab of the Social page.
    • To add them to your party, select their username, and then select Invite to group . Your next game will be cross-platform.
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