Overwatch 2

How to Invite Friends

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Overwatch 2's Cross-Play feature lets players invite their friends to the game and play together! Read about how to invite friends to the game, Competitive Mode restrictions, and PC and console Cross-Platform restrictions.

How to Add Friends

To add friends and play Overwatch 2, players need to add them using their Battle.net account.

How to Invite Friends
1
Go to Social Tab
Go to the upper right corner of the screen where the social tab is located.
2
Add friend button
Inside the social tab, the Add Friend button is located at the upper right of the screen as well.
3
Battle.net Account
After clicking the add button, it will take the player to the add friend menu where it will ask for the email address or battle tag of a friend that the palyer is trying to add and invite.
4
After Adding
After adding and accepted their request, the players will now be able to see the friends they've added in their friends list.

How to Invite Friends

There are two ways on how to invite a friend in Overwatch. Here are the step by step guide.

/Invite Method

How to Invite Friends
1
Chat Tab
Go to the lower left corner of the screen where the chat tab is located.
2
/invite method
Inside the chat tab you can type “/invite BattleTag” to invite a friend
3
After Invitation
Once the player hit enter it will prompt in the tab that a friend has been invited.

Friends List Method

1
Go to Social Tab
Go to the upper right corner of the screen where the social tab is located.
2
Friends List Screen
Click the + button beside friend's BattleTag.
3
After Invitation
Once the player click the + button it will prompt in the tab that a friend has been invited.

“Can't Invite Friend” Issue

Blizzard appears to have patched the issue following the October 7, 2022 server maintenance, as players are now reporting that they are no longer experiencing the issue when inviting friends in Overwatch 2. 
Server Maintenance Schedule and Updates (October 7, 2022)

Competitive Mode Restrictions

Overwatch 2's competitive mode works like the original, except with minor changes. It comes with limitations that restrict players from teaming up with other players.

Bronze to Diamond Ranks

Bronze-Diamond Grouping Chart
Bronze Rank Overwatch 2Bronze Silver Rank Overwatch 2Silver Gold Rank Overwatch 2Gold Platinum Rank Overwatch 2Platinum Diamond Rank Overwatch 2Diamond
Bronze Rank Overwatch 2Bronze Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark
Silver Rank Overwatch 2Silver Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark
Gold Rank Overwatch 2Gold Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark
Platinum Rank Overwatch 2Platinum Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark
Diamond Rank Overwatch 2Diamond Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark

Cells with checkmarks are able to group with each other.

Bronze to Diamond ranks can only group up with those within two skill tiers from their own. Gold, in particular, is the most versatile one as they can group up with others from both ends of the range. Take note that this does not mean that they can group up with Bronze and Diamond players at the same time.

Master Rank and Above

Diamond+ Grouping Chart
Diamond Rank Overwatch 2Diamond Master Rank Overwatch 2Master Grandmaster Rank Overwatch 2Grandmaster Top 500 Rank Overwatch 2Top 500
Diamond Rank Overwatch 2Diamond Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark
Master Rank Overwatch 2Master Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark
Grandmaster Rank Overwatch 2Grandmaster Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark
Top 500 Rank Overwatch 2Top 500 Overwatch Ultimate Checkmark

Cells with checkmarks are able to group with each other.

Master players can only group with one skill tier, meaning they can only group up with Diamond players or fellow Master players.

Grandmaster players, on the other hand, can only group up within three skill divisions of the same rank. Take note that there are still 5 skill divisions in Grandmaster.

Top 500 players can only play with their fellow top 500 players in competitive mode. Other ranks cannot party up with Top 500 players while they're on the leaderboard.

Cross-Platform Play Restrictions

In competitive matches, PC and console players will not be mixed in the same pool. Instead, there will be two pools: one for console players and another for PC players. This means that PC and console players can only play together in non-competitive modes. 

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Competitive Mode Explained How to Unlock Golden Guns
Recommended Settings All Achievements
How to Get Skins All New Designs: New Modes, Maps, and Heroes
All Stats Explained: What Does MIT Mean? How to Level Up Battle Pass Fast
Crosshair Settings Guide How to Fix Latency Issues
How to Get Overwatch League Tokens How to Get Legacy Credits
How to Get Overwatch Coins Endorsement Guide: Levels and Rewards
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List of All Unlockables How to Check Stats
How to Spectate Matches How to Ignore Players: What is Squelch Chat?
How to Unlock Player Titles All Game Modes
How to Join Voice Channel Best Workshop Codes
How to Get Prestige Titles

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