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How to Unlock All Heroes

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Overwatch 2 - How to Unlock All Heroes

If you're new to Overwatch 2, you'll want to know how to unlock all the heroes and game modes available at launch. Read on to learn how to unlock all heroes as a new player and more!

List of Heroes and How to Unlock

List of Heroes and Unlock Conditions

Hero Unlock Condition
Overwatch 2 - Kiriko IconKiriko Unlocks instantly after buying the Battle Pass or for free at Tier 55.
Overwatch 2 - Junker Queen IconJunker Queen Log in at any point during season 1.
Overwatch 2 - Sojourn IconSojourn Log in at any point during season 1.
Overwatch 2 - Genji IconGenji Unlocks after playing a game.
Overwatch 2 - D.Va IconD.Va Unlocks after playing 2 games.
Overwatch 2 - Cassidy IconCassidy Unlocks after playing 3 games.
Overwatch 2 - Ana IconAna Unlocks after playing 4 games.
Overwatch 2 - Hanzo IconHanzo Unlocks after playing 9 games.
Overwatch 2 - Junkrat IconJunkrat Unlocks after playing 12 games.
Overwatch 2 - Roadhog IconRoadhog Unlocks after playing 15 games.
Overwatch 2 - Symmetra IconSymmetra Unlocks after playing 20 games.
Overwatch 2 - Zen IconZenyatta Unlocks after playing 25 games.
Overwatch 2 - Bastion IconBastion Unlocks after playing 30 games.
Overwatch 2 - Sigma IconSigma Unlocks after playing 40 games.
Overwatch 2 - Ashe IconAshe Unlocks after playing 50 games.
Overwatch 2 - Brigitte IconBrigitte Unlocks after playing 60 games.
Overwatch 2 - Mei IconMei Unlocks after playing 70 games
Overwatch 2 - Doomfist IconDoomfist Unlocks after playing 85 games.
Overwatch 2 - Baptiste IconBaptiste Unlocks after playing 100 games.
Overwatch 2 - Sombra IconSombra Unlocks after playing 115 games.
Overwatch 2 - Wrecking Ball IconWrecking Ball Unlocks after playing 130 games.
Overwatch 2 - Echo IconEcho Unlocks after playing 150 games.

All Characters: List of Heroes

Heroes That are Unlocked by Default

Tank Heroes
Overwatch 2 - Orisa IconOrisa Overwatch 2 - Reinhardt IconReinhardt Overwatch 2 - Zarya IconZarya
Overwatch 2 - Winston IconWinston
Damage Heroes
Overwatch 2 - Pharah IconPharah Overwatch 2 - Reaper IconReaper Overwatch 2 - Soldier IconSoldier: 76
Overwatch 2 - Torbjorn IconTorbjörn Overwatch 2 - Tracer IconTracer Overwatch 2 - Widowmaker IconWidowmaker
Support Heroes
Overwatch 2 - Lucio IconLúcio Overwatch 2 - Mercy IconMercy Overwatch 2 - Moira IconMoira

How to Unlock All Heroes

New Players Will Have to Play ~100 Matches

In recently posted blog post in the official Overwatch 2 website, the developers announced that new Overwatch players will not be able to use all the heroes in its roster when the game launches. Instead, they will have access to a limited roster and only a handful of game modes.

According to the developers, new players will have to play roughly 100 matches before they unlock the full roster as part of the FTUE.

First Time User Experience (FTUE): All New Player Features and Restrictions

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New players who want to bypass this limitation can try to loophole around it by buying the Watchpoint Pack. This will give a new player access to a Legendary Edition of the original Overwatch game where they can access all the heroes in the roster.

Watchpoint Pack: Price and Release Date

Existing Players can transfer Progression

Overwatch 2 - Cross-Progression

Existing players will not experience the same limitations as they are given the option of transferring over their progression from the first Overwatch game.

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