Now that Overwatch 2 has been released, players of the original game will obviously want to transfer their account with all the progress they’ve made and the skins they’ve unlocked. This guide will show you how to merge accounts and transfer your progress in Overwatch 2 so that you can pick up where you left off.
Overwatch 2. How to merge accounts in
Overwatch 2 has a cross-progression system that allows you to continue your progress no matter where you are playing. For this you have to merge your account through Battle.net.
You can only link one console account to your Battle.net account, so if you’ve played Overwatch 1 on multiple platforms, you’ll have to choose which one has the most items unlocked.
Follow the steps below to merge your accounts into OW2 and get not only your Overwatch Legacy Credits but also your old skins
- Use Your Console Account to Log In to Overwatch
- Scan the QR code on your phone by following the prompts on your screen
- You will get a code on your console. Enter this to add or create a Battle.net account
- Your accounts will be merged when you verify your account at your next game login
Once you merge your accounts on Battle.net, all your data, including your skins, will be transferred regardless of the platform on which you acquired the skin.
Once the account merge is complete, you should see a message in-game that your accounts have been merged. You will now have access to cross-progress and all your skins will be accessible between the 2 merged accounts.
In addition, you’ll also get all your previously unused Overwatch Coins as legacy credits in Overwatch 2. If you only played Overwatch on one platform, your old credits and skins will automatically carry over without the need to merge accounts.
Keep in mind that since the servers are a bit struggling right now, it may take some time to merge your accounts and skins as well as legacy credits may be available in OW2.
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