Overwatch 2

How to get Golden Guns in Overwatch 2

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Overwatch 2 has a ton of cosmetics for players to unlock and Golden Guns are not the easiest to acquire. Here’s how you can unlock Golden Guns in Overwatch 2.

On top of all the features in Overwatch 2, Blizzard’s free-to-play shooter, there are plenty of Golden Guns that players can unlock and equip.

Players should remember that the Golden Guns are merely cosmetic items that bear no influence on the game’s meta or overall gameplay. Having said that, its chic appearance is desired by many. We have put together a guide that will help you unlock them in Overwatch 2.

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Between trying to unlock Mythic Skins and completing the Battle Pass, Overwatch 2 players have tons to do in Blizzard’s long-awaited sequel as the game is advancing well in Season 4.

So, let’s dive into the details of unlocking and acquiring Golden Guns in Overwatch 2.

How to unlock Golden Guns in Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 players can unlock Golden Guns by purchasing them in the Hero Gallery with 3,000 Competitive Points.

The good news is that they don’t require any real money to obtain, just some good honest hard work as it could take you a while. Apart from seasonal points, every match of Competitive you play will reward you with 15 points for a Win, and 5 points for a Draw.

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Equip yourself with a dapper-looking Golden Gun

There’s no other way around it, you will need to play plenty of Competitive OW2 matches and aim to win as many games as possible. At the end of the season, depending on your final rank, you will receive Competitive Points.

Here’s a list of instructions that you need to follow to unlock Gold Guns:

  1. Play Overwatch 2 Competitive Mode.
  2. Ensure you’re playing as much as you can to maximize your CP returns.
  3. Receive your end-of-season points.
  4. If you’ve still not got enough then carry out playing more matches in Competitive.
  5. Once you reach 3,000, redeem them for a single Golden Gun in the Hero Gallery.

Depending on how much you play and what your skill level is, it could potentially take a season or two, maybe more, to unlock a Golden Gun for the character of your choice.

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Every Overwatch 2 competitive Rank & points

Here’s the name of each rank and its accompanying Competitive Points in Overwatch 2:

  • Top 500: 1750
  • Grandmaster: 1750
  • Master: 1200
  • Diamond: 750
  • Platinum: 500
  • Gold: 250
  • Silver: 125
  • Bronze: 65

Remember that you need to have at least 50 Unranked wins before you can even think of getting into the Competitive Mode in Overwatch 2. Although it might take up a lot of time, once players have nailed the criteria, they can easily learn to dominate the Competitive Mode.

Now that you know how to collect Golden Guns in Overwatch 2, make sure to check out our other guides:

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