Is Overwatch 2 down? How to check Overwatch server status and outages

Overwatch 2 isn’t without its issues, and with the recent launch of the early access PvP side of the game, servers at Blizzard are taking quite a hit. Blizzard Entertainment’s character-based shooter is prone to outages, boiling down to server difficulties in Los Angeles and Chicago in North America and Paris in Europe.

Furthermore, being part of Blizzard’s Battle.net means that even when an issue isn’t Overwatch related, it still can suffer some serious problems courtesy of the launcher.