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{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Overwatch cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blizzard Entertainment}}
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|publishers  =
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|engines      =
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 24, 2016}}
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|steam appid  =
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|gogcom page  =
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|strategywiki = Overwatch
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|wikipedia    = Overwatch (video game)
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|winehq      = 17145
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}}
  
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;Key points
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{{++}} Well optimised.<ref>[https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/overwatch-system-requirements Overwatch System Requirements - Blizzard Support]</ref>
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{{++}} Expansive options menu, with additional support such as individual control settings for individual heroes.
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://playoverwatch.com/ Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/community/ Official forums]
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{{mm}} [https://us.battle.net/support/en/games/overwatch Official support sub-section]
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{{mm}} [http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Overwatch_Wiki Overwatch Wiki]
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==Availability==
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Battle.net | Origins Edition and Collector's Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://us.battle.net/shop/en/product/game/overwatch | Battle.net |  | | Windows }}
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}}
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{{ii}} All versions require a [[Battle.net]] account.
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===Version differences===
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====Overwatch: Origins Edition====
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This version includes the base game, along with the following extra content:
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* Exclusive hero skins for Overwatch
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* [http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Mercy_Wings Mercy's Wings] for [[Diablo III]]
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* Overwatch card back for [[Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft]]
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* Tracer hero for [[Heroes of the Storm]]
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* In-game avatar portraits for [[StarCraft II]]
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* Baby Winston pet for [[World of Warcraft]]
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====Overwatch: Collector's Edition====
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This version includes all of the content found in the Origins Edition, along with:
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* The game's soundtrack
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* A visual sourcebook
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* A 12.8" statue of the [http://overwatch.gamepedia.com/Soldier:_76 Soldier: 76] hero
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==Game data==
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{{Image|Overwatch General.png|In-game general settings.}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Overwatch\Settings\Settings_v0.ini}}
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{ii}} Progress, stats, and controls are saved automatically by Battle.net servers.
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==Video settings==
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{{Image|Overwatch Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/overwatch/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=
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|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor notes        = Pillarboxed 16:9.<ref name="WSGF">[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/overwatch/en Overwatch | WSGF]</ref>
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = FOV is Vert-.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/4slqpa/overwatchs_169_vs_219_explained_in_one_screenshot/ Overwatch's 16:9 vs. 21:9 explained in one screenshot : ultrawidemasterrace]</ref>
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = true
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|fov notes                  = 80-103°. Defaults to 103°.
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic notes          = Listed as "Texture Filtering".
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] or [[SMAA]]. SSAA/Downscaling is available through the "Render Scale" option.
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                = Triple buffering is also available.
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = 30 FPS, Display based (value of refresh rate + 10) and custom (30-300 FPS). FPS capped at 60 in menus.
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|color blind                = true
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|color blind notes          = Choice of Deuteranopia, Protanopia, or Tritanopia.
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}}
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==Input settings==
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{{++}} Individual control profiles for each hero are available, making it possible to have custom control settings and bindings for each one.
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{{ii}} Due to the nature of Overwatch's game engine, you can experience mouse lag despite having a framerate above 60fps. The only known fix is to use lower settings or more powerful hardware.
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{{Image|Overwatch Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = XInput only. For Steam controller/link, [[#Add as a Non-Steam shortcut to have the Steam Overlay|see below]].
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|full controller          = true
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = true
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|button prompts            = Xbox
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|button prompts notes      =
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|controller hotplug        = true
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = true
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|light bar support        = false
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|light bar support notes  =
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}}
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==Audio settings==
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{{Image|Overwatch Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Sound Effects, Music, In-Game Voice, Voice Chat.
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles notes          = No option for it, but it is enabled by default for instances where subtitles are used.
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes = Toggle with sound in background option.
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Simplified Chinese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Korean
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Castilian Spanish and Latin American Spanish localizations are available.
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          =
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|local play players  =
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|local play modes    =
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = false
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|lan play players    =
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = true
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|online play players  = 12
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|online play modes    = Versus
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|online play notes    = Up to 6 spectators can be added to a game on top of the max player limit.
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}
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{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        = true
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|matchmaking notes  =
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|p2p                = unknown
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|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          = true
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|dedicated notes    =
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|self-hosting      = false
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          = false
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|direct ip notes    =
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}}
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{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  = 80, 1119, 3724, 6113
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|udp  = 3724, 26503-36503
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|upnp =
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 11
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|vulkan support        =
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|vulkan support notes  =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  = 5
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = true
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|64-bit executable notes=
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Wwise<ref>[http://blog.audiokinetic.com/overwatch-game-audio-using-wwise-part-2 Overwatch - Game Audio Using Wwise (part 2/2)]</ref>
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|audio notes      = Dolby Atmos support for headphones. Vivox for voice chat
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  = 1.100n
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|multiplayer      = Battle.net
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|multiplayer notes=
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}}
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===Add as a Non-Steam shortcut to have the Steam Overlay===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use bnetlauncher|ref=<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/3tfrv5/guide_how_to_use_steam_overlay_with_the_blizzard/</ref>}}
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{{++}} With this method, you don't have to log in manually on every startup.
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# Download [http://madalien.com/pub/bnetlauncher/bnetlauncher_v18.zip bnetlauncher].
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# Extract {{file|bnetlauncher.exe}} to wherever you find most convenient.
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# In Steam, add {{file|bnetlauncher.exe}} as a Non-Steam shortcut.
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# Right-click the shortcut and go to Properties.
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# In the ''Target'' box, add a space and add ow. For example, it would look like {{file|"G:\Overwatch\bnetlauncher.exe" ow}}. This will depend on where you extracted the executable.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add the game executable|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
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{{--}} With this method, you have to log in manually on every startup, even if Battle.net is running in the background.
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# In Steam, add {{file|{{P|game}}\Overwatch.exe}} as a Non-Steam shortcut.
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}}
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==System requirements==
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{{ii}} 64-bit operating system is required
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 7
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i3
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|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom X3 8650
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|minRAM  = 4 GB
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|minHD    = 30 GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
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|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 4400
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|recOS    = 8, 8.1, 10
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5
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|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X3
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|recRAM  = 6 GB
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7950
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}}
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{{References}}

Revision as of 21:44, 20 January 2017

Overwatch
Overwatch cover
Developers
Blizzard Entertainment
Release dates
Windows May 24, 2016
Overwatch guide on StrategyWiki
Overwatch on Wikipedia
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Key points
Well optimised.[1]
Expansive options menu, with additional support such as individual control settings for individual heroes.

General information

Official website
Official forums
Official support sub-section
Overwatch Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Icon overlay.png
 Origins Edition and Collector's Edition
Windows
Official website
Icon overlay.png
Windows
All versions require a Battle.net account.

Version differences

Overwatch: Origins Edition

This version includes the base game, along with the following extra content:

Overwatch: Collector's Edition

This version includes all of the content found in the Origins Edition, along with:

  • The game's soundtrack
  • A visual sourcebook
  • A 12.8" statue of the Soldier: 76 hero

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game cloud syncing

Progress, stats, and controls are saved automatically by Battle.net servers.

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Individual control profiles for each hero are available, making it possible to have custom control settings and bindings for each one.
Due to the nature of Overwatch's game engine, you can experience mouse lag despite having a framerate above 60fps. The only known fix is to use lower settings or more powerful hardware.
In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Castilian Spanish and Latin American Spanish localizations are available.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
12 Versus
Up to 6 spectators can be added to a game on top of the max player limit.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 80, 1119, 3724, 6113
UDP 3724, 26503-36503
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise[2] Dolby Atmos support for headphones. Vivox for voice chat
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.100n
Multiplayer Battle.net

Add as a Non-Steam shortcut to have the Steam Overlay

Instructions
Instructions

System requirements

64-bit operating system is required
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 8, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3
AMD Phenom X3 8650		 Intel Core i5
AMD Phenom II X3
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
ATI Radeon HD 4850
Intel HD Graphics 4400 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7950

References