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Overwatch 2 Queue Times: How to Get Into Overwatch 2

If you are stuck in the Overwatch 2’s loading screen with a very long queue time, the guide will come in handy as we talk about the Overwatch 2 queue times while sharing details on how to get into Overwatch 2. 

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Overwatch 2 Queue Times: How to Get Into Overwatch 2

Sadly, if you are stuck in the long Overwatch 2 queue and are getting the message “In Queue: X Players Ahead of You,” there’s nothing you can do from your end. Overwatch 2 game servers were meant to go live at 12 PM PDT. However, similar to what we see with most live service games, they went live ahead of the slated time. 

As per the official Twitter handle for Overwatch, the game servers are ramping up fast, so players will soon be able to enter the game by just waiting out. When launching a live-service game, the servers take a little time to go live. Most of the time, this goes unnoticed as developers have a general idea of how many players will play the game on day 1, and they plan accordingly. 

In the case of Overwatch 2—Blizzard knew that many players would be trying to enter the game as soon as it releases. Still, the response that Overwatch 2 got is quite overwhelming, and players pre-downloaded the game ahead of its official release using the Overwatch auto-update workaround. 

Long story short, Overwatch 2 game servers are expanding and going live as we write this. So, we recommend players wait around thirty to forty minutes in the queue or play the game after some time. 

If you are facing server-related issues while starting the game, you can check Overwatch 2 server status using the below options:

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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.