Here’s everything to know about Overwatch 2’s ranked system.
If you would like to duke it out in Overwatch 2 against other players at a competitive level, then it would be good to understand the game's ranked system. Read on for our guide on how the current Overwatch 2 ranked system works and a list of every Overwatch 2 rank!
Overwatch 2 ranks
- Bronze: Divisions 1 to 5
- Silver: Divisions 1 to 5
- Gold: Divisions 1 to 5
- Platinum: Divisions 1 to 5
- Diamond: Divisions 1 to 5
- Master: Divisions 1 to 5
- Grandmaster: Divisions 1 to 5
- Champion: Divisions 1 to 5
- Top 500: Top 500 players in your region
The current ranked system in Overwatch features different skill tiers and divisions. There are five divisions per skill tier, and a player's skill tier and division are adjusted after every match.
Overwatch 2 Hero Skill Rating explained
In Overwatch 2, Hero Skill Rating (HSR) goes from 0 to a maximum of 5,000. This rating helps you understand your best heroes, and you can unlock a particular character's HSR after completing five placement matches with them.
"This system is for personal mastery, helping you sharpen your best picks or discover new favorites with data that keeps you climbing," according to Blizzard Entertainment.
Overwatch 2 ranked system explained
Overwatch 2 has eight skill tiers that come before the Top 500 one. These include Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster, and Champion. Players between Bronze and Diamond can be in wide groups when they are three divisions apart. The same goes for the Master and Grandmaster ranks. Finally, the wide groups within the Champion rank are more than three divisions apart.
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Overwatch 2 rank reset and competitive rework explained
The competitive system received a major rework back in Overwatch 2 Season 9. The season introduced the new Champion rank, which now sits between Grandmaster and Top 500. Additionally, the rework and reset increased transparency and accuracy in terms of one's competitive progress after each match. Below is our screenshot of the latest promotion and modifier updates for Competitive Play in Overwatch 2 Season 18.
Overwatch 2's competitive game modes
- Competitive Play Role Queue
- Competitive Play Open Queue
- Competitive Mystery Heroes (Sometimes)
At the moment, the game has two to three ranked modes. These are Competitive Play Role Queue, Competitive Play Open Queue, and sometimes Competitive Mystery Heroes. To access these, simply launch the game, select "Play" in the main menu and click on the "Competitive" option. Note that a player must win 20 games in Quick Play before they can access these game modes.
Overwatch 2 ranked rewards
In terms of rewards for playing ranked mode, folks can earn Competitive Points and use them to unlock weapon variants. The 2025 competitive season features Galactic ones.
That's all for now. Stick around on esports.gg for more Overwatch 2 news, guides, and updates.
