Now that Overwatch 2 has revamped Competitive, players are hungry for all the statistics they can get their hands on, from hero pick rates to rank distribution. Knowing how Overwatch 2 rank distribution works can be the key to knowing where you stand compared to the rest of the player base.
Here’s everything we know about Overwatch 2’s rank distribution this season.
What is the rank distribution in Overwatch 2?
- Bronze 10.2%
- Silver 19.2% (Above 10.2% of players)
- Gold 26.7% (Above 29.4% of players)
- Plat 26.2% (Above 56.1% of players)
- Diamond 12.2% (Above 82.3% of players)
- Master 3.9% (Above 94.5% of players)
- Grandmaster 1.6% (Above 98.4% of players)
Here is a rough estimate of the percentage of players in each rank based on the sizes of bars in the chart. Blizzard did not provide players with exact values, so these might not be perfect, but they should be accurate within 1%.
Blizzard revealed the competitive rank distribution for PC players in Overwatch 2 as a part of a competitive play update posted to the game’s official website. The chart does not include precise figures, but based on the graphic, it is likely that the 50th percentile is somewhere around the upper Gold ranks (i.e., Gold 3 or Gold 2).
With Blizzard getting rid of seasonal decay and placements at the start of Overwatch 2 season four, most players who have played on the competitive ladder this season should have ranks that are relatively close to their MMR, and the overall rank distribution is something similar to what former OW2 game director Jeff Kaplan revealed for the original title.
Here are the rank distribution statistics that Kaplan shared with players from a few years back:
- Bronze: 8 %
- Silver: 21 %
- Gold: 32 %
- Platinum: 25 %
- Diamond: 10 %
- Master: 3 %
- Grandmaster: 1 %
In a post to Blizzard’s forums, Kaplan disclosed what percentage of the game’s players were in each tier. That was the last time players received any definitive distribution statistics. Though we don’t know the exact percentage figures for the current distribution of active players in the game, the chart shared this year seems close to what Kaplan shared five years ago.
What is considered a good rank in Overwatch 2?
Given the chart and its numbers, players seem, on average, to hover around Gold 3 within ranked play. Going off this, a rank of Gold 3 is good or average. Anything above that, like Diamond and Platinum, could be above average, and so on.
We’ll continue to update this article when we learn more about Overwatch 2’s rank distribution and if Blizzard decides to release more definitive information.
What is the Average rank for an Overwatch player?
The average Overwatch player is around Gold 3, according to our figures. This means those in Diamond or higher are in the top fifth percentile in Overwatch 2’s ranking system, while those in Platinum are considered above average. Overwatch 2
If you’re having a hard time increasing your competitive rank in Overwatch 2, you can always try switching up the role and/or hero that you’re playing. That might sound like a simple idea, but sometimes playing the game just a little bit differently can go a long way to helping you climb the ranks.
So, there you have it. You’ve learned everything we know about Overwatch 2’s rank distribution this season. Good luck out there.
