{"id":103977,"date":"2026-03-23T04:16:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T04:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=103977"},"modified":"2026-03-23T04:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T04:16:42","slug":"do-i-get-to-keep-my-old-overwatch-skins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-i-get-to-keep-my-old-overwatch-skins\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I get to keep my old Overwatch skins?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-i-get-to-keep-my-old-overwatch-skins\/#Do_I_get_to_keep_my_old_Overwatch_skins\" title=\"Do I get to keep my old Overwatch skins?\">Do I get to keep my old Overwatch skins?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-i-get-to-keep-my-old-overwatch-skins\/#Overview_of_Overwatch_Skins\" title=\"Overview of Overwatch Skins\">Overview of Overwatch Skins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-i-get-to-keep-my-old-overwatch-skins\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-i-get-to-keep-my-old-overwatch-skins\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-i-get-to-keep-my-old-overwatch-skins\/#Account-Related_Questions\" title=\"Account-Related Questions\">Account-Related Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-i-get-to-keep-my-old-overwatch-skins\/#Technical_Questions\" title=\"Technical Questions\">Technical Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-i-get-to-keep-my-old-overwatch-skins\/#Skin-Related_Questions\" title=\"Skin-Related Questions\">Skin-Related Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-i-get-to-keep-my-old-overwatch-skins\/#Purchase-Related_Questions\" title=\"Purchase-Related Questions\">Purchase-Related Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_get_to_keep_my_old_Overwatch_skins\"><\/span>Do I get to keep my old Overwatch skins?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The answer to this question is a resounding <strong>yes<\/strong>, as <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong> allows players to <strong>keep their existing skins<\/strong> and other <strong>cosmetic items<\/strong> from the original game, including <strong>skins<\/strong>, <strong>player icons<\/strong>, <strong>sprays<\/strong>, <strong>highlight intros<\/strong>, and <strong>emotes<\/strong>. By <strong>merging their accounts<\/strong>, players can transfer their <strong>hard-earned cosmetics<\/strong> to the new game, ensuring that their <strong>loot collections<\/strong> are <strong>carried forward<\/strong> to <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_of_Overwatch_Skins\"><\/span>Overview of Overwatch Skins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Overwatch skins are a <strong>valuable part<\/strong> of the game, and players have invested a lot of time and effort into <strong>earning<\/strong> and <strong>collecting<\/strong> them. With the release of <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong>, players were concerned about the <strong>fate of their skins<\/strong>, but fortunately, <strong>Blizzard<\/strong> has made it possible for players to <strong>keep their old skins<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Do my Overwatch skins carry over to Overwatch 2?<\/strong>: Yes, all <strong>cosmetic items<\/strong>, including <strong>skins<\/strong>, <strong>player icons<\/strong>, <strong>sprays<\/strong>, <strong>highlight intros<\/strong>, and <strong>emotes<\/strong>, will <strong>carry over<\/strong> to <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What happens to my Overwatch 1 skins?<\/strong>: Players will be able to <strong>keep their existing skins<\/strong> and other <strong>cosmetic items<\/strong> from the original game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can I get my old Overwatch skins in Overwatch 2?<\/strong>: Yes, players can <strong>transfer their old skins<\/strong> to <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong> by <strong>merging their accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Account-Related_Questions\"><\/span>Account-Related Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Is it too late to merge my Overwatch accounts?<\/strong>: No, players can still <strong>merge their accounts<\/strong> to <strong>transfer their skins<\/strong> and other <strong>cosmetic items<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why didn&#8217;t my Overwatch skins transfer?<\/strong>: This could be due to <strong>incorrect account login<\/strong> or <strong>unmerged console accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How do I get my old Overwatch skins back?<\/strong>: Players can <strong>merge their console account<\/strong> with their <strong>Battle.net account<\/strong> to <strong>get their skins back<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_Questions\"><\/span>Technical Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Do Overwatch skins carry over on Xbox?<\/strong>: Yes, players can <strong>move their accounts<\/strong> from any <strong>platform<\/strong> to <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong> and <strong>keep their skins<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why won&#8217;t my Overwatch skins carry over?<\/strong>: This could be due to <strong>incorrect account login<\/strong>, <strong>unmerged console accounts<\/strong>, or <strong>pending account console merge<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How long does it take to merge my Overwatch account?<\/strong>: <strong>Account merging<\/strong> usually takes around <strong>6 hours<\/strong> to complete.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skin-Related_Questions\"><\/span>Skin-Related Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>What are the rarest skins in Overwatch?<\/strong>: Some of the <strong>rarest skins<\/strong> include <strong>Pink Mercy<\/strong>, <strong>Zarya Alien Skin<\/strong>, <strong>Bastion Blizzcon<\/strong>, <strong>Widowmaker Noire<\/strong>, and <strong>Brigitte&#8217;s Medic Skin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is Noire Widow rare?<\/strong>: The <strong>Noire Widow<\/strong> skin was only available with a <strong>pre-order<\/strong> of the original <strong>Overwatch<\/strong> game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is Genji&#8217;s rarest skin?<\/strong>: The <strong>Illidan<\/strong> skin is the <strong>rarest Genji skin<\/strong> and could only be obtained by attending <strong>Blizzcon<\/strong> in 2019.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purchase-Related_Questions\"><\/span>Purchase-Related Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>Why can&#8217;t I buy skins in Overwatch 2?<\/strong>: This could be due to <strong>parental control features<\/strong>, <strong>regional restrictions<\/strong>, or <strong>pending account console merge<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can I buy old Overwatch skins?<\/strong>: Old <strong>Overwatch skins<\/strong> are no longer available for purchase through <strong>loot boxes<\/strong>, but can be bought using <strong>currency<\/strong> purchased with <strong>real money<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do old Overwatch players get something?<\/strong>: Yes, previous <strong>Overwatch players<\/strong> will <strong>carry over all their skins<\/strong> and <strong>cosmetics<\/strong>, as well as receive a <strong>new item pack<\/strong> to bring into <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do I get to keep my old Overwatch skins? The answer to this question is a resounding yes, as Overwatch 2 allows players to keep their existing skins and other cosmetic items from the original game, including skins, player icons, sprays, highlight intros, and emotes. By merging their accounts, players can transfer their hard-earned cosmetics &#8230; <a title=\"Do I get to keep my old Overwatch skins?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/do-i-get-to-keep-my-old-overwatch-skins\/\" aria-label=\"More on Do I get to keep my old Overwatch skins?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-103977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103977"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103977\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}