Overwatch now lets you merge accounts to prepare for Overwatch 2 launch

Where? Overwatch 2 launches in October, Blizzard’s hero shooter will include cross-play and cross-progression across all of its platforms. Starting Tuesday, current OverwatchYou can join accounts from different platforms, such as Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows PC or Windows PC. Players will be able to combine them and bring together their cosmetics, credits and gaming statistics.

In an extensive FAQ, Blizzard breaks down what’s required to merge multiple Overwatch accounts — you’ll need a Battle.net account, of course, a requirement for cross-play in Overwatch since 2021 — and how things like in-game credits, Overwatch League tokens, achievements, and competitive and skill ratings will be handled. In short, for most things, they’ll all add up or you’ll get the highest number associated with a particular statistic.

But there are some caveats. Players can only merge one account per platform, meaning that if you have multiple accounts on PC or multiple on one console, you’ll have to chose which one to merge with your unified Battle.net account. Overwatch League tokens bought on Nintendo Switch won’t be combined into one account. They will stay on the platform.

Blizzard’s full FAQ has the nitty-gritty details, but much of it seems straightforward, and something OverwatchPlayers should prepare in advance Overwatch 2’s “early access” release on Oct. 4.