There’s a free legendary skin that’s available for Tracer! Here’s how to obtain it.

Tracer fans rejoice! There's a free skin of the legendary variety for players to unlock. Read on for our quick guide on how to obtain the Sprinter Tracer skin in Overwatch 2! 

The legendary Sprinter Tracer skin in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
The legendary Sprinter Tracer skin in Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

How to get the Sprinter Tracer skin in Overwatch 2

To get the legendary Tracer skin, launch Overwatch 2 and head to the in-game shop. Next, scroll down a bit in the "Featured" section to find the Tracer Sprinter skin. Simply click on it and unlock it for free. This skin's design references the Summer Games in Overwatch 2, which will arrive in Season 5 soon.

  1. Launch Overwatch 2
  2. Visit the in-game shop
  3. Select the Tracer Sprinter skin
  4. Unlock the legendary skin for free
Overwatch 2 Season 5 features the Summer Games (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Overwatch 2 Season 5 features the Summer Games (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

Another option is to visit the Battle.net shop and press the "Buy Now" button. To equip the skin or compare it with your other Tracer ones, visit the "Heroes" section in Overwatch 2. Then, select Tracer and browse through the different options.

Make sure to claim this free skin before June 26 as well.

Overwatch Coins cost in CAD (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Overwatch Coins cost in CAD (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

How to get more Overwatch 2 skins

Typically, skins cost either Overwatch Coins or Overwatch Credits. If you see a skin or another cosmetic item that's available for purchase, then you can buy some Overwatch Coins or earn Overwatch Credits to obtain it. 

Here’s how much Overwatch Coins cost:

  • $4.99 USD = 500 Overwatch Coins
  • $9.99 USD = 1,000 Overwatch Coins
  • $19.99 USD = 2,200 Overwatch Coins (200 bonus)
  • $49.99 USD = 5,700 Overwatch Coins (700 bonus)
  • $99.99 USD = 11,600 Overwatch Coins (1,600 bonus)
Some skins can be unlocked with Overwatch Credits (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Some skins can be unlocked with Overwatch Credits (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

There's also the option to earn some Overwatch Coins or Credits for free:

Overwatch Coins, Credits, and Tokens screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Overwatch Coins, Credits, and Tokens screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)

There are special Overwatch 2 esports skins available for Overwatch League Tokens as well. Unlike Coins and Credits, these are in the color blue. 

That's all for now. Stay tuned on esports.gg for more Overwatch 2 news and updates!