Overwatch 2 has finally arrived after much anticipation. On the day of its launch, the game faced several network issues, with players stuck in long queues for hours and unable to access the game. Despite the controversial launch, the title has amassed a huge player base within a time.
Overwatch 2 is the successor to the popular original title launched in 2016. The series took a different turn this time and went free-to-play for all systems. It involves five teams of five players who pick 'Heroes' with unique powers and abilities to achieve the match's objectives.
Being the sequel to a beloved title, it didn't lag when setting high numbers in terms of player count.
Overwatch 2 was officially released on October 4. Since then, the game has amassed approximately 10.2 million players. However, the prequel had approximately seven million players active in the first month of launch. Fans speculate that the new title, being free-to-play, has brought in veterans and new players alike to boast such high stats.
Hourly player count is also to be considered while judging the game's popularity, and the title doesn't fall behind in this aspect, either. It has approximately 150,000 active players every hour. Compared to a two-year-old game like Valorant, which has around 760,000 live users, it’s remarkable.
However, these numbers will change with time. Hence, if fans wish to follow the game's player count trends shortly, they can proceed to the section below to learn more.
There is no official method to keep tabs on the active user count. However, gamers can take help from third-party tools to track the playerbase.
To do this, head over to Activeplayer.io. You can use the search feature in the top-right corner to search for the game. Then,
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