Overwatch On Switch 2 Is Much Better Now

Last week, Blizzard finally put out a Switch 2 upgrade for Overwatch. The hero shooter had historically been rough on Nintendo’s original handheld console, so a 60fps version for Switch 2 sounded like the perfect way to make the game actually viable on the go. Unfortunately, the port launched in a rough state that fell far short of that 60fps target; so rough, in fact, that I actually recoiled when trying to play the shooter on the handheld. Now, thankfully, Blizzard has put out a patch to address whatever was locking the framerate at 30fps.

I played a little bit more of Overwatch on my Switch 2 after the patch went live, and while it definitely still doesn’t look and feel as solid as it does on your console or PC, it’s a viable place to play the game now. It comes with a few advantages, even, such as the inclusion of gyro controls to help you line up shots. However, I’m surprised it doesn’t support the Switch 2’s mouse controls given how much of a selling point they were for the system. That’s the kind of thing that gets the real sickos to adopt the game on Switch 2. Maybe in a future update.

Overwatch’s latest season added Sierra, a new damage hero with ties to Helix, an organization Pharah is also linked to. Meanwhile, her mother was apparently part of the same supersoldier program Soldier: 76 and Reaper went through. Fans were worried about how powerful her ultimate ability was at launch, as it can kill almost anyone in the game instantly. Blizzard has since put out a hotfix that makes it more costly to use without changing its damage output, while otherwise buffing her kit across the board.

Sierra is the sixth hero Blizzard has added to Overwatch in 2026 as it aims to expand the roster by 10 new heroes throughout the year. The first five all debuted in February alongside a reboot of the game’s season rollout to center the game’s overarching narrative.