r/CompetitiveOverwatch

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About r/CompetitiveOverwatch

A place for in-depth discussions of Competitive Overwatch™ (the team-based shooter from Blizzard Entertainment). Find detailed discussion of meta, esports and events as well as guides, advice, and tips that go beyond the basics.

The community at a glance

r/CompetitiveOverwatch is a Subreddit for Gamers and Esports Fans with roughly 363K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 10th largest community in the Esports topic page.

Roughly 15K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Overwatch Champions Series, Stage 1, and Owcs. Product recommendations often mention office chair, dpi/sensitivity settings, and owcs matches.

On Reddit
363K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +15K members
Growth: +4.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 757 members
  • 2016: 72K members
  • 2017: 55K members
  • 2018: 63K members
  • 2019: 39K members
  • 2020: 40K members
  • 2021: 8K members
  • 2022: 32K members
  • 2023: 29K members
  • 2024: 7K members
  • 2025: 4K members
  • 2026: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 394 members
  • Sep: 206 members
  • Oct: 117 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 984 members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 634 members

Topics

  • Overwatch Champions Series
    47 posts in the past month
    #1
    Overwatch Champions Series
    47
  • Stage 1
    20 posts in the past month
    #2
    Stage 1
    20
  • Owcs
    19 posts in the past month
    #3
    Owcs
    19
  • Perks
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Perks
    16
  • Overwatch
    14 posts in the past month
    #5
    Overwatch
    14

Flair

  • Matchthread :flair-matchthread:
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Overwatch Champions Series 2026 - EMEA Stage 2 - Playoffs | Match 2 | Post-Match Discussion
    2. Twisted Minds vs Geekay Esports | Overwatch Champions Series 2026 - EMEA Stage 2 - Playoffs | Post-Match Discussion
    3. Dallas Fuel vs Team Liquid | Overwatch Champions Series 2026 - NA Stage 2 - Playoffs | Post-Match Discussion
    #1
    Matchthread :flair-matchthread:
    Overwatch Champions Series 2026 - EMEA Stage 2 - Playoffs | Match 2 | Post-Match Discussion · Twisted Minds vs Geekay Esports | Overwatch Champions Series 2026 - EMEA Stage 2 - Playoffs | Post-Match Discussion · Dallas Fuel vs Team Liquid | Overwatch Champions Series 2026 - NA Stage 2 - Playoffs | Post-Match Discussion
    34
  • OWCS :flair-owcs:
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Checkmate's body untentionally shields Fielder from self-destruct
    2. Pro players react to the end of the VP Geekay match feat. FunnyAstro, Wmaimone, GoldenPants, Crispy, Scyle "That's the craziest map I've ever watched"
    3. Details on Mer1t's Hand Injury
    #2
    OWCS :flair-owcs:
    Checkmate's body untentionally shields Fielder from self-destruct · Pro players react to the end of the VP Geekay match feat. FunnyAstro, Wmaimone, GoldenPants, Crispy, Scyle "That's the craziest map I've ever watched" · Details on Mer1t's Hand Injury
    29
  • General :flair-general:
    26 posts in the past month
    1. This season alt-tabbing in Full Screen mode has been causing performance issues
    2. Community Crafted Sombra and My Rework Idea (Yippe! Another Rework Idea!)
    3. OW x Nexon account linkage starts
    #3
    General :flair-general:
    This season alt-tabbing in Full Screen mode has been causing performance issues · Community Crafted Sombra and My Rework Idea (Yippe! Another Rework Idea!) · OW x Nexon account linkage starts
    26
  • Fluff :flair-fluff:
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Sley coached Bliss on cat and coached LeeSooMin, Opener and Chiyo on multiple heroes as well
    2. Sley coached Bliss on cat which helped T1 win today, and coached LeeSooMin, Opener and Chiyo on multiple heroes as well
    3. I'm not sure how to react to this tbh
    #4
    Fluff :flair-fluff:
    Sley coached Bliss on cat and coached LeeSooMin, Opener and Chiyo on multiple heroes as well · Sley coached Bliss on cat which helped T1 win today, and coached LeeSooMin, Opener and Chiyo on multiple heroes as well · I'm not sure how to react to this tbh
    5
  • Blizzard Official :flair-blizzard:
    4 posts in the past month
    1. YOASOBI × Overwatch 「Orion」Official Music Video
    2. "Today is a difficult day": So far, Xbox's cuts haven't targeted Blizzard (for now) — President Johanna Faries emails staff
    3. No union employees at Blizzard were impacted by today's Microsoft Layoff
    #5
    Blizzard Official :flair-blizzard:
    YOASOBI × Overwatch 「Orion」Official Music Video · "Today is a difficult day": So far, Xbox's cuts haven't targeted Blizzard (for now) — President Johanna Faries emails staff · No union employees at Blizzard were impacted by today's Microsoft Layoff
    4

Product recommendations

  • office chair
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommendations for the Best Office Chair
    2. Recommendations for the Best Office Chair
    #1
    office chair
    Recommendations for the Best Office Chair · Recommendations for the Best Office Chair
    2
  • dpi/sensitivity settings
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I know this is personal preference but can anyone recommend DPI/Sensitivity settings for a tracer main
    2. Can someone recommend a sens for me?
    #2
    dpi/sensitivity settings
    I know this is personal preference but can anyone recommend DPI/Sensitivity settings for a tracer main · Can someone recommend a sens for me?
    2
  • owcs matches
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best OWCS matches so far to go back and watch?
    2. Which OWCS stream would be the best to listen in audio only?
    #3
    owcs matches
    Best OWCS matches so far to go back and watch? · Which OWCS stream would be the best to listen in audio only?
    2
  • vod review
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I'd highly recommend watching Seagull's vod review. It highlights something for us plebs as well as pros...
    2. Jayne current doing a VOD review of NYXL vs. Seoul. Highly Recommend!
    #4
    vod review
    I'd highly recommend watching Seagull's vod review. It highlights something for us plebs as well as pros... · Jayne current doing a VOD review of NYXL vs. Seoul. Highly Recommend!
    2
  • headsets
    1 post in the past month
    1. Anybody able to recommend any headsets?
    #5
    headsets
    Anybody able to recommend any headsets?
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/CompetitiveOverwatch for?
Best for Gamers and Esports Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/CompetitiveOverwatch free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/CompetitiveOverwatch have?
Roughly 363K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/CompetitiveOverwatch on?
r/CompetitiveOverwatch runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/CompetitiveOverwatch cover?
On the Hive Index, r/CompetitiveOverwatch is organized under Gamers, Esports Fans.
How do I join r/CompetitiveOverwatch?
You can join r/CompetitiveOverwatch by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Gaming communities like?
One of the largest topic areas on the site, spanning PC gaming, consoles, mobile, and tabletop. Discord is the dominant platform with massive servers for individual games and general gaming culture, while Reddit hosts some of the most active game-specific communities on the internet. Covers everything from casual play to competitive esports and game development.
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