Overwatch system requirements: can your PC run it?

2023 · Action, Free To Play · Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

The developer recommends Intel® Core™ i7 or AMD Ryzen™ 5, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060/ GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD R9 380/AMD RX 6400 or Intel® Arc™ A770, 8 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series, 6 GB of RAM, with 50 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650	Intel® Core™ i7 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060/ GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD R9 380/AMD RX 6400 or Intel® Arc™ A770
Memory	6 GB	8 GB
Storage	50 GB	50 GB
DirectX	11	11
OS	Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)	Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-08.

Parts that run Overwatch well

Upgrading for Overwatch? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Radeon RX 6500 XT 4GB ≈ ₹27,900 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 6500 XT 8GB ≈ ₹30,700 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB ≈ ₹34,900 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB ≈ ₹35,100 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Any current part is enough.

Overwatch FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	300+	300+	276
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	300+	300+	226
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	300+	298	193
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	300+	265	172
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	300+	262	170
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	300+	223	144
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	292	216	140
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	271	200	130
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	213	158	102
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	208	154	100
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	199	147	95
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	185	137	89
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	175	130	84
Arc B580	170	126	82
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	161	119	77
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	156	115	75
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	140	104	67
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	130	96	62
GeForce RTX 2060	109	81	52
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	92	68	44
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	84	62	40
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	81	60	39
Radeon RX 580	76	56	36
GeForce GTX 1650	60	44	29
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	50	37	24

FAQ

What are the Overwatch system requirements?

Minimum: Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650 processor, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics, 6 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel® Core™ i7 or AMD Ryzen™ 5, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060/ GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD R9 380/AMD RX 6400 or Intel® Arc™ A770, 8 GB RAM.

Can I run Overwatch on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 161 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (ultra, high refresh). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Overwatch?

Yes, at about 84 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (high). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Overwatch need?

6 GB minimum and 8 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is Overwatch on PC?

It needs about 50 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.