Overwatch 2 is now publicly available for anyone to play. Although its original game was a paid game, this one is free to play, so there will be an influx of new players and returning players. As with any big launch too, there will be mistakes. If you encounter the message “An unexpected server error has occurred” in Overwatch 2, here is how you might be able to fix it.
Overwatch 2 Unexpected Server Error Fix
Technically, at the time of this release, you can’t enter the game yet. We’re less than an hour away from the servers being back online. Even then, you may encounter this message after the servers are activated, so here are some explanations as to why this is happening.
Overwatch was a popular game, so the fact that it’s now going free-to-play in its sequel, that influx of new players and returning players will come in greater numbers. With so many people trying to log in all at once, the servers will be impacted. There are too many requests that Activision-Blizzard cannot handle all at once, causing messages such as “Unexpected Server Error” to appear.
As for some solutions, you will need to use the tried and true method of turning your game on and off. Restart Overwatch 2 and see if this error message persists . The closer it is to 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST, the more people there will be trying to get in.
If restarting doesn’t work, you might just want to check your internet connection to see if it’s something on your end. Run a speed test from Ookla or Google just to get an idea of how your internet is performing.
Plus, you can make sure you’re playing on a wired connection. While this is unlikely to be the reason why you’re still getting the “Unexpected Server Error” message, it’s good to just run a preview of your network environment.
You can also follow the Blizzard CS Twitter account. This account will regularly post information such as notifying players of any outages, server maintenance, and other updates regarding all things Blizzard. . As of now, they haven’t said anything about Overwatch 2 having server errors.
All you can do is wait for things to stabilize on the Activision-Blizzard side. They should update players if there are server issues that persist even after they officially go live.
Overseer 2 is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
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