Overwatch 2 player count: How many people play in July 2024

Overwatch 2 Season 12 is set to arrive on August 27, 2024, and players are grinding the game as the current season progresses. The free-to-play shooter faced several issues during the launch of Season 11, including network lags, random disconnects, optimization errors, and more. Developers struggled to recognize these problems, leading to a decline in the concurrent player base.

Overwatch 2 Season 11 saw the release of notable in-game events like the Overwatch 2 X Transformers collab and Colosseo's rework. The game received a remarkable amount of content updates which helped to increase replayability. That said, this article takes a look at the Overwatch 2 player count in July 2024.

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Overwatch 2 player count in July 2024

Season 11 of Overwatch 2 was released on June 20, 2024, on all platforms with most of the game's player base coming from PC. According to the statistics on Steam DB, Overwatch 2 witnessed a total of 45K concurrent users in the last 24 hours on Steam. Another reputed database site, Active Player, stated that the game posted a daily average of 6,719,817 players on all platforms in July 2024.

Overwatch 2 concurrent players on Steam (Image via SteamDB)

The player count for Overwatch 2 has remained fairly consistent compared to other games such as Apex and Warzone, thanks to its dedicated community. This is due to developers bringing back fan-favorite cosmetics like the Pinky Mercy skin and introducing new ones like the Reinhardt Mythic weapon skin, which has been enthusiastically received by the community.

Overwatch 2 faces tough competition from existing as well as upcoming titles like Marvel Rivals, which also feature 6v6 gameplay. Notably, Overwatch 2 witnessed a significant increase in average daily player numbers between January 2024 and February 2024, shooting up from 5.9 to 6.7 million.

Considering the wide range of options available, the player stats can be quite erratic. Those interested in the Overwatch 2 player count, can refer to the section below for more information.

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How to get the Overwatch 2 player count?

Overwatch 2 player count can only be determined by third-party player database sites as there is no official source to ascertain such statistics.

Players can get the Overwatch 2 player count, by visiting third-party platforms like Activeplayer.io. Navigate to the search bar in the top right corner, type in Overwatch 2, and select it from the results. They can view relevant statistics, such as the 30-day player count, hourly player count, total Twitch views in the past 30 days, and Facebook stream views.

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Overwatch 2 average player count in July 2024 (Image via Active Player.io)

This tracker enables players to access the player count for Overwatch 2 as well as other multiplayer games. Some of the major multiplayer titles included in Active Player statistics are Apex Legends, Warzone, Valorant, Fortnite, and Destiny 2. Players should be aware that the displayed figures may not always be entirely accurate. There could be slight variations between the stated and actual numbers.

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