Does Progress from Overwatch 1 Carry Over to Overwatch 2?

Progress from Overwatch 1 does indeed carry over to Overwatch 2, allowing players to retain their hard-earned cosmetics, stats, and ranks from the original game. To ensure a seamless transition, players, especially those on console, need to merge their accounts into one Battle.net account, which is a requirement for playing Overwatch 2 on all platforms.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Will my Overwatch 1 progress carry over? Yes, all of your progress will automatically carry over into Overwatch 2 as long as you have merged your accounts correctly, especially if you are transitioning from a console to Overwatch 2 on any platform.
2. Do I need to buy Overwatch 2 if I already own Overwatch 1? No, you don’t need to buy Overwatch 2 to continue playing, but to access new content and features, including cross-progression, you will need to ensure your accounts are merged and you’re playing on Overwatch 2.
3. How do I sync Overwatch 1 and 2? To sync your accounts, load Battle.net, click your account name, select ‘My Account’, then ‘Connections’, and add your Xbox, Playstation, or Nintendo account. After adding your accounts, log into Overwatch and select ‘Account Merge’ on the main menu.

Account and Progress Related Questions

4. Why didn’t my progress transfer to Overwatch 2? Your progress might not have transferred if you haven’t merged your console account with your Battle.net account, which is necessary for cross-progression.
5. Can you still keep your progress from Overwatch 1 if you forgot to merge? For PC players, progress will automatically carry over, but console players must merge their accounts to retain their progress.
6. What happens if you already own Overwatch 1? If you already own Overwatch 1, you can continue playing, but to access new heroes, skins, and features in Overwatch 2, ensure your accounts are properly merged.

Technical and Troubleshooting Questions

7. Why did I lose all of my stuff from Overwatch 1? If you appear to be missing your Overwatch cosmetics, ensure you are logging into the correct Battle.net account and that you have merged any console accounts with Overwatch progress to your Battle.net account.
8. What happened to my old Overwatch skins? If you’re missing Overwatch skins, check that you’re using the correct Battle.net account and consider updating your account details.
9. Why did none of my skins transfer to Overwatch 2? Ensure you have merged your console account with your Battle.net account and are logging into the correct account to access your Overwatch skins.

Content and Feature Questions

10. Do OW1 players get anything in OW2? Yes, OW1 players get to keep their skins and cosmetics and have access to new heroes like Sojourn, Junker Queen, and Kiriko through the Founder’s Pack.
11. What are the rarest Overwatch skins? Probably the rarest Overwatch skin is Pink Mercy, which was available for a limited time as part of a promotional campaign for Breast Cancer awareness.
12. Can you earn old Overwatch skins? Overwatch 2 has made it easier to earn old skins by overhauling the in-game shop, addressing concerns over the price of skins from Overwatch 1.

Account Merge and Technical Issues

13. How do I merge Overwatch accounts? To merge accounts, load Overwatch 2 on your console, sign in, select Options, scroll to Link account, use your mobile device to scan the QR code, and either log in or create a new Battle.net account.
14. Why didn’t my Overwatch 1 account merge? The most common cause for not being able to complete an account merge is that the console account you are trying to merge was previously merged to another Overwatch 2 account.
15. Do you need Overwatch 1 to merge accounts? To merge players’ progress from Overwatch 1 and enable cross-progression, players need to create a Battle.net account, regardless of whether they already own Overwatch 1.