Overwatch 2: will it run, fix lag, what to buy
Light-to-moderate demand, with plenty of headroom on a mid-range card. Needs 6GB of RAM at minimum. Checked 20 Oct 2026.
Check your PC for Overwatch 2
Pick your parts and see the FPS our model expects. This is the same engine as the main Can I Run It? checker.
Overwatch 2 FPS by hardwareWhat each kind of PC manages
Model estimates at 1080p with 16GB of RAM. Laptop and integrated chips use Notebookcheck-derived data and are the roughest figures.
| Hardware | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Old school laptop Intel UHD 620 graphics, Core i5-8250U | 8 | 8 |
| Recent thin laptop Intel Iris Xe (80EU), Core i5-1235U | 26 | 17 |
| Handheld / modern APU Radeon 780M, Ryzen 7 7840HS | 61 | 39 |
| Old family PC GTX 1060 6GB, Core i5-8400 | 88 | 57 |
| Budget gaming PC GTX 1650, Ryzen 5 5600 | 74 | 48 |
| Solid 1080p PC RX 6600, Ryzen 5 5600 | 167 | 108 |
| Current mid-range PC RTX 4060, Ryzen 5 7600 | 181 | 117 |
| High-end PC RTX 4070, Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 279 | 180 |
FPS at 1080p, 16GB RAM. Green is 60 or more, amber 30 to 59. Esports · Also on PlayStation and Xbox.
Fix lagFix Overwatch 2 lag in five lines
- Find out which kind of lag you have first. Low FPS, stutter and ping each have a different fix. Run the Lag Doctor →
- Overwatch 2 is mostly limited by the graphics card, so lowering shadows, effects and resolution is the biggest lever.
- Check your memory: Overwatch 2 needs 6GB of RAM at minimum and recommends 8GB. Below the minimum you get long freezes whatever the graphics card.
- Drop the preset one step. In our model Low settings give about 55% more FPS than High.
- On a laptop, plug in and set the power mode to Best performance. If your screen is smooth but other players rubber-band, the problem is ping, not FPS.
We never recommend FPS or ping booster apps.
MemoryHow much RAM does Overwatch 2 need?
| Resolution | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak VRAM, top preset | 6 | 6 | 7.2 |
Measured on large cards where games allocate more than they need, so treat these as upper bounds. Peaks 'under 6 GB' at 1080p/1440p Epic (recorded as 6 = upper bound) and 7.2GB at 4K highest. Same outlet says maxed textures need a 6GB buffer at 1080p/1440p and 8GB at 4K. Steam page lists GPUs only, no VRAM. Sources: Best Overwatch 2 Settings PC 2024; Overwatch 2.
RAM figures are the publisher's published requirements as recorded in our engine. Check your card in the VRAM Checker →
What to buy · cheapestThe cheapest PC that runs Overwatch 2
Graphics card plus the cheapest processor that does not hold it back, for 60 FPS at 1080p. Parts only: you also need a motherboard, RAM, drive, power supply and case.
| Target | Used | New |
|---|---|---|
| 60 FPS at 1080p, Low settings | £160 RX 580 8GB £50 + Ryzen 5 5600 £110 · 93 FPS | £435 RTX 3050 8GB £325 + Ryzen 5 5600 £110 · 126 FPS |
| 60 FPS at 1080p, High settings | £160 RX 580 8GB £50 + Ryzen 5 5600 £110 · 60 FPS | £435 RTX 3050 8GB £325 + Ryzen 5 5600 £110 · 81 FPS |
Approximate UK prices checked 18 Oct 2026; they move weekly. Used cards are eBay UK asking prices. Looking for a card? Search Amazon UK (affiliate link).
What to buy · by budgetBest plan at £300, £500 and £800
| Budget | Keep your PC: add a card | Buy a new PC |
|---|---|---|
| £300 | RTX 3070 8GB (used, £220) 168 FPS | outside this budget |
| £500 | RTX 3070 8GB (used, £220) 168 FPS | Budget 1080p tier 108 FPS · parts about £290 |
| £800 | RTX 3070 8GB (used, £220) 168 FPS | Sweet Spot tier 132 FPS · parts about £470 |
SourcesWhere every number comes from
- GamerKit FPS model (labelled estimates; calibration notes in the Can I Run It? tool)
- Notebookcheck laptop and desktop game results, joined by GamerKit (collected 18 Oct 2026)
- GPU PRIX and GPU Price History (new UK prices), eBay UK asking prices (used), checked 18 Oct 2026
- Best Overwatch 2 Settings PC 2024 (PC Optimized Settings) (2024-11-19)
- Overwatch 2 (Steam store page requirements) (retrieved 2026-10-14)
Everything on this page is either a labelled model estimate or a figure with its source named. Blocks without sourced data are left out rather than filled in.