Is Overwatch 2 Cross-Platform Across PC and Consoles?

Which platforms can play Overwatch 2 together?

Overwatch 2 connects players on Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. A mixed group can enter crossplay-enabled modes such as Quick Play and Arcade, so a PC player can invite friends who use any of the supported console families.

The shared lobby does not mean every player stays in the same matchmaking environment. A console player who joins a PC friend for a casual match enters the pool used by that mixed group, which can change the opponents and input types they encounter.

How crossplay works in casual modes

Quick Play, Arcade, and other crossplay-enabled queues allow PC and console friends to play in one group. Battle.net supplies the shared identity and friends list, so invitations work through BattleTags rather than requiring everyone to use the same console network.

For controller users on console, casual crossplay with a PC friend keeps aim assist as of 14 October 2026. That rule applies to crossplay-enabled modes such as Quick Play and Arcade; it does not extend aim assist into the Competitive Mouse and Keyboard Pool.

Crossplay also affects the pool used to build a match. When friends mix PC and console hardware, the console members should expect opponents outside the controller-only console environment, even though their supported controller assistance remains active in those casual queues.

Can PC and console players play Competitive together?

Competitive cross-platform play is controlled by input pools rather than hardware alone as of 14 October 2026. Controller users on console compete in the Controller Pool, while PC players and console players who opt into native mouse-and-keyboard play use the Mouse and Keyboard Pool.

A console player can therefore enter the same Competitive environment as PC players by enabling native mouse and keyboard and moving to the Mouse and Keyboard Pool. Overwatch 2 keeps that pool’s matchmaking rating, rank, and skill rating separate from the player’s Controller Pool record, so performance with one input setup does not overwrite the other.

Aim assist is unavailable in the Competitive Mouse and Keyboard Pool. Switching to a controller after entering that pool does not restore it, which prevents a player from combining mouse-focused matchmaking with controller assistance during the same Competitive environment.

Players preparing for ranked matches can also review how to unlock Competitive in Overwatch 2. The crossplay rule determines who can queue together, while Competitive access requirements determine whether a new account can enter ranked play at all.

Does Overwatch 2 support cross-progression?

Yes, Overwatch 2 supports cross-progression through Battle.net. Progress and in-game cosmetics from linked PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch accounts are stored under one Battle.net profile, allowing the same account identity to follow the player between supported systems.

Only one account from each platform can be linked into the shared profile. If a player has two accounts on the same platform family, both cannot be merged into one Battle.net profile, so checking the selected account before confirming the connection is important.

Cross-progression does not collapse the input pools into one Competitive rank. Controller Pool and Mouse and Keyboard Pool ratings remain separate because they represent different matchmaking environments, even when both belong to the same Battle.net identity.

Cosmetic ownership and gameplay progression can travel across linked platforms, while platform-specific system records may remain tied to their native network. The practical result is that changing hardware does not require rebuilding the shared Overwatch 2 profile from the beginning.

How to link a console account to Battle.net

Console crossplay and cross-progression require the correct Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo account to be connected to Battle.net. As of 14 October 2026, the linking flow uses the console game and Battle.net account settings:

1. Launch Overwatch 2 with the console profile whose progress you want to use.
2. Sign in to an existing Battle.net account or create one when prompted.
3. Use the alphanumeric code or scan the QR code shown by the game.
4. Sign in on the linking page and authorize the console connection.
5. Return to Overwatch 2 and confirm that the displayed platform account is correct.
6. Add cross-platform friends through their BattleTags, then send the group invitation from the shared friends list.

The account shown at confirmation matters because one account per platform can be connected to the merged profile. A player switching among several consoles should repeat the authorized connection process for each supported platform account while keeping all of them under the same Battle.net identity.

What changes when you use mouse and keyboard on console?

Native mouse-and-keyboard support places a console player in the Mouse and Keyboard Pool after the relevant option is enabled. This pool includes PC players and other console users who selected the same input environment, while controller-focused console play remains in the Controller Pool.

The two pools preserve separate ratings across game modes that track skill. A strong Controller Pool rank therefore does not automatically become the player’s Mouse and Keyboard Pool rank, and results earned with mouse and keyboard do not directly alter the controller rating.

Overwatch 2 also blocks aim assist in the Competitive Mouse and Keyboard Pool. Console players who stay on controller and join a PC friend in casual crossplay keep aim assist, making the casual rule different from the mouse-and-keyboard Competitive rule.

Hero choices still depend on team composition and the current match rather than the player’s platform. The Overwatch 2 support tier list and Overwatch 2 DPS tier list can help compare roles after a cross-platform group has decided which queue to enter.

Can you turn crossplay off?

Console players can restrict matchmaking instead of joining the broader cross-platform population. Doing so reduces the eligible pool to players covered by the same restricted setup, which can limit the number of available teammates and opponents compared with standard crossplay.

Turning crossplay off is not a solution for playing Competitive with a friend in another input pool. For that situation, the group must use compatible pool settings, such as console mouse-and-keyboard players joining the Mouse and Keyboard Pool with PC friends, or controller-based console players remaining together in the Controller Pool.

Crossplay, cross-progression, and pool selection are separate controls. Crossplay determines who can share matches, Battle.net linking carries the shared profile across systems, and the selected input pool determines the Competitive environment and whether aim assist is available.