The Steam listing for Overwatch (formerly Overwatch 2) asks for Windows 10 64-bit, an Intel Core i3 or AMD Phenom X3 8650, 6 GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600 series or AMD Radeon HD 7000 series card at the minimum, with 50 GB of available space for both minimum and recommended. That figure is free space you need, not a measured install size, and every value here reflects the Steam store page as checked on September 30, 2026. The official name is now Overwatch without the 2, but the older name is included here for anyone still searching for it. Once your PC clears the bar and you want smoother frames, the Overwatch best settings guide covers what to change first. This article covers the PC version only.
Minimum and recommended specs per the Steam listing (checked September 30, 2026)
| Item | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) | Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 or AMD Phenom X3 8650 | Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| 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 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
The short answer: specs are listed, an install size is not
You can tell from the table above whether your PC meets the minimum, but the official listing does not say exactly how many GB the game occupies once installed. It lists 50 GB of available space for both tiers, so the safe rule is to make sure the drive you install to has at least that much free. A PC that only just meets the minimum will struggle to run even the game alone, so if you also plan to record, read how to record games on a low-end PC first. Windows 11 support and whether an SSD is required are not stated in the Steam listing, so this article makes no claim about them.
How to check whether your PC clears the bar
- 1Recheck the Steam listing — The reference is the system requirements section of the Overwatch page on Steam (app 2357570). The page shows a free-to-play game released on August 10, 2023, and it lists PC requirements for Windows only. Values can change, so if this article and the store page disagree, trust the store page.
- 2Run dxdiag for processor, memory, and DirectX — Press the Windows key and R, type dxdiag, and press Enter. On the System tab you can read the operating system, processor, memory, and DirectX version, and the Display tab shows the name of your graphics device, which you can compare with the Graphics row of the table.
- 3Check free space on the install drive — Open This PC in File Explorer and confirm that the drive you plan to install to has at least 50 GB free. Because the listing says available space, leave some margin rather than matching it exactly, and read the real size from the install screen.
- 4If space is short, start with ordinary disk cleanup — This article found no Overwatch-specific way to shrink the install. Free up room with tools Windows already provides, such as clearing temporary files or removing apps you no longer use from the Storage page in Settings, and if that is not enough, pick another drive with more free space as the install location.
- 5Read the notice before choosing DirectX 12 — Blizzard announced a DirectX 12 beta on February 4, 2025. That notice required a GPU compatible with DirectX 12 Ultimate (Feature Level 12_2) and Windows 10 Version 1909 or higher, and you switched by choosing DirectX 12 under Graphics API in Options > Video, then restarting the game. It warned of possible lower performance or stuttering on some systems compared with DirectX 11, which stayed the default. The current status may have changed, so check the latest official notices.
Final checks before installing
- I know the listing says Windows 10 64-bit and does not mention Windows 11
- I compared my processor against the minimum (Core i3 or Phenom X3 8650)
- I know whether my memory falls at the 6 GB minimum or the 8 GB recommended level
- I matched the graphics device name in dxdiag against the Graphics row
- The install drive has 50 GB of available space
- dxdiag reports a DirectX version of 11 or higher
Room for the game and a recording at once
If you plan to record your matches, remember that recording sits on top of the table above. The official listing does not include any allowance for recording software, and this article does not invent a number for what to add to the recommended specs. With DOR's Overwatch support, the free Windows app detects a match automatically, records the full match to mp4, and saves highlights such as kills as separate clips. Game audio and your microphone are captured together, and on an NVIDIA graphics card NVENC hardware encoding is the default, so the encoding work is handled on the graphics card. Beyond the 50 GB the game needs, look at the free space on the drive where recordings will pile up, and if the files become a burden, see how to reduce game recording file size.
Official sources (checked September 30, 2026)
The spec and storage values come from the system requirements on the Steam store page for Overwatch. The game name and current notices are on the official Overwatch site, and the DirectX 12 beta details come from the official notice of February 4, 2025. Values can change, so recheck them before you install.
