What happens when I merge my Overwatch accounts?

When you merge your Overwatch accounts, all of your progress and unlocks will be stored and unified on your Battle.net account, including credits, tokens, competitive points, stats, and presets. This allows you to retrieve your Hero items, stats, and credits from the original game and bring them into Overwatch 2, ensuring a seamless transition between the two games.

Frequently Asked Questions

Merging Accounts and Progress

1. What does merging accounts do in Overwatch? Merging accounts in Overwatch allows players to unify their progress and unlocks from different platforms into a single Battle.net account, enabling them to access their Hero items, stats, and credits in Overwatch 2.
2. Does merging Overwatch accounts transfer skins? Yes, merging Overwatch accounts transfers skins from the original game to Overwatch 2, as long as the accounts are merged correctly and the Battle.net account is logged in.
3. Does merging Overwatch accounts change rank? Merging Overwatch accounts can affect competitive ratings, as the highest rank from the merged accounts will be used, and input bindings and control schemes will be kept separate for each platform.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

4. Is Overwatch 2 account merge broken? The “Merge Accounts Not Working” error in Overwatch 2 can occur due to bugs, server errors, or issues with the player’s network or game files.
5. Why is my Overwatch account merged but no skins? If skins are missing after merging accounts, ensure that the correct Battle.net account is logged in and that all relevant console accounts have been merged.
6. Why didn’t my Overwatch skins transfer to Overwatch 2? Unless the correct Battle.net account is logged in and all relevant console accounts have been merged, cosmetic items will not be available in Overwatch 2.

Account Merging Process

7. How long should it take to merge Overwatch accounts? Account merging in Overwatch 2 usually takes around 6 hours to complete, but this time may vary depending on the number of players merging their accounts.
8. How many times can you merge Overwatch accounts? Players can only merge accounts once, so it is essential to ensure that all information is correct before merging.
9. Can you stay the same rank after 7 wins in Overwatch 2? The ranking system in Overwatch 2 takes into account wins and losses, so it is possible to remain at the same rank even after 7 wins if there are also losses.

Recovering Progress and Skins

10. Why didn’t I get my skins in Overwatch 2 merge? If cosmetic items are missing after merging accounts, check that the correct Battle.net account is logged in and that all relevant console accounts have been merged.
11. Why are all my Overwatch skins gone? If Overwatch cosmetics are missing, ensure that the correct Battle.net account is logged in and that all relevant console accounts have been merged.
12. How do I get my Overwatch data back? If progress appears to be lost, try logging out and back into the game and Blizzard Battle.net Desktop App to resolve any display issues.

Additional Information

13. Can you merge two Battle.net accounts? It is not possible to merge multiple Battle.net accounts or move games from one account to another.
14. Do I have to be on Overwatch for my account to merge? To complete the account merge, players must sign into Overwatch via their console account after linking their console and Battle.net accounts.
15. What are the rarest Overwatch skins? Some of the rarest Overwatch skins include Zarya’s Alien Skin, Bastion’s Blizzcon Skin, and Winston’s Blizzcon Skin, which are highly sought after by players.