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, Esports Fans, and Overwatch Players with roughly 364K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Overwatch communities list. It is the 10th largest community in the Esports topic page.

Roughly 16K 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.

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364K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +16K members
Growth: +4.7% / 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: 14K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K 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

  • OWCS :flair-owcs:
    53 posts in the past month
    1. Twisted Pause
    2. Overwatch explained by Professor Kevster
    3. EWC in-venue casting only in French is an unfortunate choice
    #1
    OWCS :flair-owcs:
    Twisted Pause · Overwatch explained by Professor Kevster · EWC in-venue casting only in French is an unfortunate choice
    53
  • General :flair-general:
    51 posts in the past month
    1. best patch ever
    2. I'm a Champion support player on the Korean server. Here are a few tips for players in the metal ranks.
    3. On a scale of 1-10, how high is Shion's gameplay design?
    #2
    General :flair-general:
    best patch ever · I'm a Champion support player on the Korean server. Here are a few tips for players in the metal ranks. · On a scale of 1-10, how high is Shion's gameplay design?
    51
  • Matchthread :flair-matchthread:
    16 posts in the past month
    1. T1 vs Twisted Minds | Overwatch Champions Series 2026 Midseason Championship Group Stage | Post-Match Discussion
    2. Spacestation Gaming vs JD Gaming | Overwatch Champions Series 2026 Midseason Championship Group Stage | Post-Match Discussion
    3. Crazy Raccoon vs Team Secret | Overwatch Champions Series 2026 Midseason Championship Group Stage | Post-Match Discussion
    #3
    Matchthread :flair-matchthread:
    T1 vs Twisted Minds | Overwatch Champions Series 2026 Midseason Championship Group Stage | Post-Match Discussion · Spacestation Gaming vs JD Gaming | Overwatch Champions Series 2026 Midseason Championship Group Stage | Post-Match Discussion · Crazy Raccoon vs Team Secret | Overwatch Champions Series 2026 Midseason Championship Group Stage | Post-Match Discussion
    16
  • Fluff :flair-fluff:
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Peace has been brokered between mortal enemies
    2. Awkward cameraman moment at EWC
    3. Redemption arc
    #4
    Fluff :flair-fluff:
    Peace has been brokered between mortal enemies · Awkward cameraman moment at EWC · Redemption arc
    13
  • Blizzard Official :flair-blizzard:
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Patch Note Changes for 6v6 and 6v6 Hacked July 30th
    2. Overwatch Retail Patch Notes July 30, 2026
    3. DELTARU- I MEAN PARTNER SKINS TOMORROW!
    #5
    Blizzard Official :flair-blizzard:
    Patch Note Changes for 6v6 and 6v6 Hacked July 30th · Overwatch Retail Patch Notes July 30, 2026 · DELTARU- I MEAN PARTNER SKINS TOMORROW!
    3

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 and Overwatch Players 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 364K 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, Overwatch Players.
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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