How many people are playing Overwatch®?

Overwatch® has 47,169 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 71,936 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is Overwatch® on Steam?

Yes. Overwatch® is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

What platforms is Overwatch® on?

Overwatch® is available on PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.

Is Overwatch® still popular?

Overwatch® is growing. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 15%.

When did Overwatch® release?

Overwatch® released on August 10, 2023.

Overwatch®

Aug 10, 2023ActionFree To PlayPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Steam Store

Overwatch®player count & live stats

Overwatch® has 47,169 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 71,936 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 26 minutes ago.

GrowingIts player count is up 15% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Released: Aug 10, 2023

Overwatch® player count

Overwatch® has 47,169 players in-game on Steam right now — up 6% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 71,936 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

47.2K+6% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

21.2K

Concurrent viewers · hourly

71,936 24-hour peak

71,936 7-day peak

71,936 30-day peak

102,123 all-time peak

#15 most played on Steam

Steam most-played rank: #15

7-day daily average players

See top movers →

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

7-day daily average viewers

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

Live stats last updated 26 minutes ago.

Embed this live player-count badge

<a href="https://thegametraders.com/games/overwatch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
  <img src="https://thegametraders.com/embed/games/overwatch" alt="Overwatch® live player count" width="300" height="56" />
</a>

The badge updates automatically with the live count. Free to use on your site, stream, or Discord.

Overwatch® monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers
August 2026	71,936	172,563
July 2026	74,876	151,601
June 2026	102,123	121,727
May 2026	79,181	217,917

Liveon Twitch right now

Top 3 streams · 8,526 viewers

All streams →

Overwatch® — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Overwatch®?: Overwatch® has 47,169 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 71,936 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Overwatch® on Steam?: Yes. Overwatch® is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Overwatch® on?: Overwatch® is available on PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.
Is Overwatch® still popular?: Overwatch® is growing. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 15%.
When did Overwatch® release?: Overwatch® released on August 10, 2023.

About Overwatch®

Join the fight for the future in the world of Overwatch and choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash a dizzying array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.

Summary via IGDB.