It is intrinsic for players to know how to report in Overwatch 2. Whether it's in-game issues, cheating problems, unwarranted bugs, or abusive language used by teammates and foes, the report feature in the game allows you to submit a formal complaint to Blizzard Entertainment to quickly solve any ongoing problem you encounter in the game.
This article provides a step-by-step guide to help players understand how to report in Overwatch 2.
Ways to report in Overwatch 2
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There are two distinct ways to report in Overwatch 2:
- Through the social menu
- Directly in-game using the chat window
Both options allow you to instantly report any player for cheating, harassment, intentionally sabotaging a game, staying AFK, and many other reasons.
Furthermore, the report function allows you to provide a detailed account of your issue in a description box. This comes in handy to elaborate on the issue you are facing, providing developers with better insight and the option to institute swift justice
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Without further ado, let us begin our guide to report in Overwatch 2:
1) Using Social Menu
The social menu in Overwatch 2 can be accessed directly upon launching the game. Follow these steps to institute a report:
- Open Steam or Battle.net and log in with your respective credentials.
- Launch Overwatch 2.
- Look for the 'Social' tab on the main menu.
- Navigate to the sub-tabs called 'Groups' or 'Recently played.'
- Here, you will find a list of players you have recently played with and against in your recent games.
- Scroll to the player you want to report. Right-click on their name and hit the 'Report' button.
Upon doing so, you will be met with a brand-new report window with a number of grievances to choose from. Pick the option that suits your ongoing issue the best and proceed to submit it.
2) Using the in-game chat window
To use the in-game chat window, you must be playing a match. If you are in the middle of a game, and players decide to either toggle on cheats or are constantly harassing you, you can follow these steps:
- Open the chat window on the bottom left corner of the screen.
- Click on the player's name and press 'Report.'
This will pop open the report window, which will allow you to instantly admit a formal complaint against the player.
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- “Players already changing groups” bug possible fixes
- The broken Autoban system
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