Overwatch 2 will permit KBM on console, however you will be up in opposition to PC gamers

Overwatch 2 console gamers will formally be capable to use a keyboard and mouse beginning with the discharge of Season 18. In posted forward of the brand new season, the Overwatch 2 staff says matchmaking swimming pools will probably be tweaked barely so gamers are sorted right into a Mouse and Keyboard Pool and a Controller Pool. These taking part in on a console utilizing keyboard and mouse (KBM) inputs will probably be paired with PC gamers and different KBM console gamers, whereas the Controller Pool will probably be reserved just for console gamers utilizing a controller. Season 18 arrives on August 26.

For gamers who change to the Mouse and Keyboard Pool, “your inside MMR, talent scores and ranks for all recreation modes will probably be separate out of your statistics within the Controller Pool,” in response to the patch notes. This group will not have entry to intention help, as has been the case and can proceed to be for PC gamers utilizing a controller. KBM gamers should settle for the immediate to modify to that pool to be able to play, or manually change within the Gameplay Choices menu.