You can play Overwatch in the cloud on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid. You play on your PC, phone, tablet or TV with nothing to download. The game is free to play, so there is no copy to buy.
You need your own copy of the game. The service runs it for you.
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Where to buy Overwatch for cloud play
GeForce NOW and Boosteroid do not sell games: you play the copy you already own. If you do not have Overwatch yet, buy it from one of these stores. It then works in the cloud on any device. Prices are shown for your country.
Overwatch on GeForce NOW
Your GeForce NOW plan decides how good Overwatch looks, how long one session lasts, and whether you wait for a machine. These limits are the same for every game on GeForce NOW.
NVIDIA sells GeForce NOW itself here, in US dollars.
- Can play Overwatch
- Yes
- Resolution
- 1080p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- —
- HDR & ultrawide
- —
- Graphics card
- Basic, shared
- Max session length
- 1 hour
- Hours included
- Unlimited, with a queue
- Can play Overwatch
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 1440p
- Frame rate
- 60 fps
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON
- HDR & ultrawide
- Ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX-class, dedicated
- Max session length
- 6 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
- Can play Overwatch
- Yes
- Resolution
- Up to 5K
- Frame rate
- 120 fps · 360 fps at 1080p
- Ray tracing & DLSS
- RTX ON · DLSS 4 · Reflex
- HDR & ultrawide
- HDR · ultrawide
- Graphics card
- RTX 5080-class
- Max session length
- 8 hours
- Hours included
- 100 a month
About Overwatch
Who made it, when it came out, and how it plays. The same on each service.
- DEVELOPER
- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
- RELEASE DATE
- 10 Aug, 2023
- GENRES
- Action, Shooter
- GAME MODES
- Single-player, multiplayer & co-op
- CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Full. Plays with a gamepad on all devices
Get notified about Overwatch
One email when Overwatch arrives on a new cloud service, or leaves one. Nothing else, no newsletter.
Overwatch cloud gaming FAQ
Can you play Overwatch in the cloud?+
Yes. Overwatch is on 2 cloud gaming services: GeForce NOW and Boosteroid. You play it on a PC, phone, tablet or TV. You download and install nothing.
Is Overwatch on GeForce NOW?+
Yes. Overwatch is on GeForce NOW. You must own the game on Battle.net or Steam. GeForce NOW then runs your copy on its servers. The free plan can start it. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour.
Is Overwatch on Boosteroid?+
Yes. Overwatch is on Boosteroid. You need your own copy on Steam or Battle.net. A Boosteroid subscription is also required.
Is Overwatch on PlayStation Plus?+
No. Overwatch is not on PlayStation Plus now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Is Overwatch on Xbox Cloud Gaming?+
No. Overwatch is not on Xbox Cloud Gaming now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Is Overwatch on Amazon Luna?+
No. Overwatch is not on Amazon Luna now. It is on GeForce NOW and Boosteroid.
Do I need to buy Overwatch to play it in the cloud?+
No. Overwatch is free to play, so there is no copy to buy. On GeForce NOW, press Mark as owned on the game's page and it joins your library. Boosteroid runs it from a library you connect too. You pay for the cloud service separately.
Can you play Overwatch in the cloud for free?+
Yes, and nothing is bought at any point: Overwatch is free to play and the GeForce NOW free plan can start it. On the free plan you play in 1080p, you may wait in a queue, and a session ends after 1 hour. A paid plan removes the queue and allows longer sessions.
Can I play Overwatch with a controller?+
Yes. Overwatch has full controller support. It plays on a phone, tablet or TV with a gamepad.
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