How to solve "Screen Tearing" issues in Overwatch 2

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After much anticipation, Overwatch 2 has finally made its arrival. One of the most hyped releases of the year, the title, however, was met with criticism from fans. On the day of its launch, the title suffered numerous network issues, leaving players unable to access the game. Moreover, there were bugs that caused users to get stuck in an infinite queue.

While these server-related problems are slowly being ironed out, gamers have encountered another major issue that's ruining their gaming experience. Players are reporting 'screen tears' throughout their matches.

Screen tears occur when the monitor's refresh rate is not synchronized with the GPU's frame rate output. This will result in the frame overlapping across a horizontal line, giving the visual of the screen being split in certain areas.

Primarily, there are two situations where screen tearing might occur. First, the GPU can output much higher frame rates than the monitor can display. Second, the GPU outputs are lower than the monitor's refresh rate. This issue is mostly common on PCs as console titles are optimized for certain FPS targets and are mostly played on a TV, which processes the image. Unless it's a bad port, console titles are less likely to see screen tears.

This article takes a closer look into some possible fixes to the screen tearing issues in Overwatch 2.

Screen tears can ruin immersion as well as the visual experience for the players. Here's how users can fix the screen tearing problems in Overwatch 2:

1) Turn on Vsync

Turning on Vsync will immediately get rid of all the screen tearing issues, although it is not recommended. Vsync adds input latency, meaning the time it takes for the game to respond after you press a button is increased. In a fast-paced