Overwatch 2 Doesn't Work With All Prepaid Phone Plans, And Blizzard Will Address This Soon [UPDATE]
[Update: Blizzard has removed the phone requirement for most Overwatch 2 accounts]
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To play Overwatch 2, youneed to register a mobile phone number, but prepaid phones do not work in all instances. This situation has caused frustration amongst some in the community, and Blizzard will talk to fans about the situation very soon.
A spokesperson for Blizzard told GameSpot that the company will «address this situation soon.» This could happen as soon as this afternoon, the spokesperson said.
Whether or not Overwatch 2 will actually change its policy regarding the prepaid phone situation, however, is unknown. Keep checking back with GameSpot for the latest.
It appears Cricket Wireless is one of the prepaid phone companies affected by this Overwatch 2 requirement, as documented across Reddit and social media. Users of another popular pre-paid phone company, Mint Mobile, are reporting that their phone numbers are working.
blizzard isn't letting people play overwatch 2 if they have… a prepaid phone plan?? pic.twitter.com/NkVOMuFGDJ
In another post, a father of four teenagers said it's a shame that Blizzard is requiring players to register a mobile phone number to play Overwatch 2. «They were really excited about [Overwatch 2], but due to the SMS number requirement, they can't play,» this person said.
Dear <a href=«https://twitter.com/PlayOverwatch?ref_src=» https:>@PlayOverwatch
: I have four teenagers who enjoyed playing Overwatch together on
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