How to change the Overwatch 2 menu background

Sofia Guimarães

Sofia Guimarães

You can change the Overwatch 2 menu background in just a few steps. This method works for both Battle.net and Steam.

Between so many seasons, some main menu backgrounds stick out to you, but after some time, you are forced to let them go. However, there is still a chance for you to enjoy the old background. Let's see how you can change the Overwatch 2 menu background.

How to change the Overwatch 2 menu background

Whether you have Overwatch 2 downloaded through Battle.net or Steam, you can change your background in both. All you need to do is follow some the steps below. Remember that Blizzard Entertainment will eventually delete some of these wallpaper codes. Shout-out to user SLIM for sharing the updated background list on a Steam forum!

Guide on Steam

In your library, first look for Overwatch 2. Next, right-click on the game and select Properties. Then, the General menu will appear by default. Here, you’ll paste the link to the background. Finally, keep reading the article to find the code for each available background.

How to change your Overwatch 2 main menu background on Steam (Screenshot via esports.gg)
How to change your Overwatch 2 main menu background on Steam (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Guide on Battle.net

Just like on Steam, all you need to do is go to Overwatch 2, click on the Settings, then Game Settings, and paste de code in the "Additional command line arguments" space. It is super simple!

Available Overwatch 2 main menu backgrounds

If you're looking for a specific main menu background and don’t see it listed here, Blizzard Entertainment may have already removed it. However, there are still plenty of other options for you to try out! Best of all, each background comes with its original soundtrack.

Heroes (Alpha Test)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000000E77

Heroes (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Heroes (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Sojourn (Beta Test)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000000D6C

Sojourn (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Sojourn (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Zero Hour (Season 1)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000000EFB

Zero Hour (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Zero Hour (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Winter Wonderland (2020)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000000D77

Winter Wonderland 2020 (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Winter Wonderland 2020 (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Cupid Hanzo (Season 3)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000000B6B

Cupid Hanzo (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Cupid Hanzo (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Galactic Emperor (Season 4)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001032

Galactic Emperor (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Galactic Emperor (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Summer Games Doomfist (Season 5)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000000BCE

Summer Games Doomfist (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Summer Games Doomfist (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Invasion (Season 6)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001104

Invasion (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Invasion (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch World Cup

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000000817

Overwatch World Cup (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Overwatch World Cup (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch League

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000000864

Overwatch League (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Overwatch League (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Ancient Caller Moira (Season 9)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001200

Ancient Caller Moira (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Ancient Caller Moira (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Zero Hour (Overwatch League)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001026

Zero Hour Overwatch League (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Zero Hour Overwatch League (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Venture Forth (Season 10)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x080000000000121A

Venture Forth (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Venture Forth (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Mirrorwatch (Season 10)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x080000000000121E

Mirrorwatch (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Mirrorwatch (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Mirrorwatch (Illustration)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x08000000000010AC

Mirrorwatch Illust (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Mirrorwatch Illust (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Porsche Collab (Season 10)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001219

Porsche Collab (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Porsche Collab (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Bound Demon (Season 11)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x080000000000124A

Bound Demon (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Bound Demon (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Lifeguard (Season 11)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001249

Lifeguard (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Lifeguard (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Anubis (Season 12)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001277

Anubis (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Anubis (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Sylvanas (Season 12)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001293

Sylvanas (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Sylvanas (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Midnight Sun (Season 12)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001289

Midnight Sun (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Midnight Sun (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Spellbinder (Season 13)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x08000000000012A5

Spellbinder (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Spellbinder (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch: Classic Illustration (Season 13)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x08000000000012C2

Overwatch: Classic Illust (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Overwatch: Classic Illust (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Neon Streets (Season 13)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x08000000000012A3

Neon Streets (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Neon Streets (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Deliverance (Season 13)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x08000000000012BE

Deliverance (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Deliverance (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Hazard (Season 14)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x08000000000012C6

Hazard (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Hazard (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Avatar: The Last Airbender (Season 14)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x08000000000012CA

Avatar: The Last Airbender (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Lead Rose (Season 14)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x08000000000012CB

Lead Rose (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Lead Rose (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Celestial (Season 14)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001300

Celestial (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Celestial (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch: Classic (Unused)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x08000000000012BA

Overwatch: Classic Unused (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Overwatch: Classic Unused (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Pixiu (Season 15)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001316

Pixiu (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Pixiu (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Dame Chance (Season 15)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x080000000000132D

Dame Chance (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Dame Chance (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Ember (Season 15)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x080000000000132F

Ember (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Ember (Screenshot via esports.gg)

LE SSERAFIM Second Collab (Season 15)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001331

LE SSERAFIM Second collaboration (Screenshot via esports.gg)
LE SSERAFIM Second collaboration (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Stadium (Season 16)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001346

Stadium (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Stadium (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Freja (Season 16)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001347

Freja (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Freja (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Gundam Collab (Season 16)

Code: --lobbyMap=0x0800000000001348

Gundam (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Gundam (Screenshot via esports.gg)

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