How to change your Overwatch 2 name

Overwatch 2 Season 10 is well underway and if you want to shake things up, here’s how to change your display name or Battle Tag on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, whether the procedure to change it is free and how often you’re allowed to do it.

Overwatch 2 Season 10 has arrived with a new Hero and map and the Competitive grind is more exciting than ever. While changing your graphics and controller settings is recommended for optimizing gameplay, you can also change your BattleTag and display name which helps you stand out in lobbies and get identified by friends and competitors.

So, here’s how to change your Overwatch 2 BattleTag on Xbox, PC, and PlayStation, if the process is free, and how often the game allows you to change your name.

Contents

• How to change your Overwatch 2 BattleTag
• How often can you change your name in Overwatch 2?
• Is changing your name in Overwatch 2 free?
• Why is your BattleTag displayed incorrectly in Overwatch 2?

How to change your Overwatch 2 BattleTag

PC

On PC, Overwatch 2 players can easily change their name/BattleTag by following these steps:

1. Head to the official Battle.net website.
2. Log into the account you use for playing OW2.
3. Click on your profile name at the top right corner and select Account Settings.
4. Select Account Details and scroll down to find BattleTag.
5. Select the blue pencil icon stating Update.
6. Enter the desired name (make sure it follows all guidelines and isn’t offensive) and after carefully double-checking it, click on the blue Change your BattleTag button.

Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch

Even on consoles, Overwatch 2 runs through Battle.net requiring you to link your console and Battle.net accounts. As a result, your PlayStation, Switch, or Xbox GamerTag won’t be your OW2 name and to change it, you’ll need to head to the official Battle.net website like PC users.

Be patient, as it might take up to 24 hours for your new Overwatch 2 to appear in-game.

How often can you change your name in Overwatch 2?

You can change your name in Overwatch 2 as much as you want. This applies to all Blizzard games and after changing your BattleTag for the first time, you’ll have to pay $10 for all other name-changing opportunities.

Is changing your name in Overwatch 2 free?

Changing your name or BattleTag in Overwatch 2 is only free for the first time. If you want to keep changing your name for free, the only workaround is creating a new account as there’s a free name change allowed for each account.

Having said that, this would lead to you losing all your progress from the original account and on a new one, there will be many restrictions like locked Competitive and lack of any currencies that you have purchased or collected previously.

Why is your BattleTag displayed incorrectly in Overwatch 2?

Here are a few situations when your Overwatch 2 name might not be displayed correctly:

• In Streamer mode, the BattleTag is replaced with **** to ensure your privacy and avoid stream snipers from ruining gameplay. If you want it to be displayed fully, go to the Social menu and disable Streamer Mode.
• In your friend lists and top 500 lists, Overwatch 2 displays your console handle instead of the Blizzard BattleTag.

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