Overwatch 2 queue times: Competitive, Quick Play, more

❘ Published: 2024-02-22T11:19:13

Blizzard

In Overwatch 2, queue times can be longer than usual at times, despite millions of players enjoying the game every day. If you’re wondering why your OW2 queues are taking so long, here’s all you need to know, including how to go about fixing it.

There are several modes in Overwatch 2 for you to dive into, including the endless possibilities with the custom maps. While you can join a custom server quickly if it’s not full, there might be times when your queue times for regular modes are longer than usual, especially for the Competitive modes.

So, if you’re diving into Quick Play or Competitive, and facing long queue times in Overwatch 2, here’s all you need to know about the average time and how to fix long queues.

How long is OW2 queue for Competitive & Quick Play?

Role Queue for Competitive Play in Overwatch 2

Role Queue displays the current queue times for every role.

In Overwatch 2, queue times are usually between 1-10 minutes, depending on factors like skill level, your region, party size, and the mode you’re looking to play. If you’re jumping on the Role Queue for Competitive and Quick Play in OW2, you can see the queue times before hitting the Ready button.

Queue times for Competitive

Open Queue for OW2 Competitive Play takes about five minutes to find a match if you have a Gold or Platinum rank. Keep in mind that a majority of the player base has a Gold or Platinum rank.

If you’re a Grandmaster, Champion, or even a Top 500 player, queue times might be longer for you in Overwatch 2, especially during odd hours like early morning or late night.

When it comes to the Role Queue for Competitive Play, you can see an estimate of the time it will take to find a match before queueing.

Queue times for Quick Play

Open Queue for Quick Play takes about two minutes to find a match if you’re an average rank in Overwatch 2. If you’re queueing for a particular role, you can see the estimated time to find a match, right under the role tabs.

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How to fix long queue times in Overwatch 2

There’ve been countless instances of players facing queue times upwards of 20 minutes in Overwatch 2, and if you’re facing a similar issue, here are the ways to go about fixing it:

Check the Overwatch 2 server status using Downdetector or Blizzard’s X (formerly Twitter) account.
Check the stability of your internet connection. It’s best to restart your router if you’re having any doubts.
The first few placement matches in Overwatch 2 take longer than usual, and you can expect to find matches a lot faster after unlocking your rank.
Queue for matches during regular hours, which can be any time between 10 AM to 11 PM. Queue times for any mode are a lot longer during early mornings or late night, in our experience.
Full stacks or five-squads take a lot longer to find a match, due to the game finding another full stack for the enemy team. Solo queues are usually the fastest way to find matches.
If you’re on Xbox and your account has a low reputation, you’ll experience longer queue times in OW2. This isn’t managed by Blizzard so make sure your Xbox Live reputation is decent.

So there you have it! That’s all you need to know about the queue times in Overwatch 2. For more content on the game, be sure to check these: