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Can You Play Overwatch 2 On Switch? – Answered

We are here with a handy guide that answers the question, can you play Overwatch 2 on Switch?
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Published: Nov 3, 2022 11:25 am

The second installment in the award-winning competitive hero shooter franchise Overwatch, Overwatch 2, was finally officially released on October 4, 2022. With that, we have Nintendo Switch owners wondering if this new title will follow in the footsteps of its predecessor and will work on the Switch. Seeing that, we are here with a handy guide that answers the question, can you play Overwatch 2 on Switch?

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Can You Play Overwatch 2 On Switch?

Yes! Overwatch 2 is available on the Nintendo Switch platform as a free-to-play title. But if you plan on getting Special Watchpoint Pack, it will cost you 39.99 USD. Overwatch 2, which is nothing but a revamped version of Overwatch, technically also performs the same on Nintendo Switch as its predecessor did. 

While in the docked mode on Nintendo Switch, Overwatch 2 runs at 900p at 30 FPS. Meanwhile, switching to a handheld will lower the resolution and make it Dynamic 720p with 30 FPS. In contrast, Nintendo Switch is not recommended for playing a competitive shooter like Overwatch 2. But you can sure have a good time on the go. 

And with Blizzard planning more story and co-op content with Overwatch 2, you may enjoy that solely on your Switch. In any case, 30 FPS is not a bad deal as the game looks more vibrant and crisp on the Oled version and the frames are also manageable as we don’t see massive dips in FPS.

So, how to get Overwatch 2 on Nintendo Switch? Well! The same way as you get every other game via the eShop. You can open the eShop on your Switch and search for Overwatch 2. Once you are on the game page, click the Free Download button to begin the download process.

That is it. That concludes our guide as we have answered the question, can you play Overwatch 2 on Nintendo Switch?

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Overwatch 2 is available on the PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch platforms. 

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Hritwik Raj
Hritwik is a guides writer who has been writing about video games for almost a decade. He is a Computer Science graduate who has always been into gaming. Most of the time, you will find him covering News and Guides for various publications. And when he is not working, you will find him fighting with his friends about how good of a gamer he is. His favorite games include Fallout 76, Borderlands 2, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Destiny 2, Souls series, Genshin Impact, and The Last of Us.
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