{"id":11238,"date":"2024-02-19T00:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=11238"},"modified":"2024-02-19T03:34:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T03:34:37","slug":"how-to-fix-overwatch-wont-launch-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-overwatch-wont-launch-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Overwatch Won&#8217;t Launch Issue [2024]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Overwatch not launching on Windows? Be calm! This is actually a weirdly frustrating error notification that many in-game users have reported.<\/p>\n<p>According to some reports, it is shown as running in the system task manager, but it does not launch.<\/p>\n<p>However, you are certainly not the only one in this case. Fortunately, there are some fixes that allow you to easily eliminate the error of launching a running game.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11253 size-full\" title=\"How to Fix Overwatch Won\u2019t Launch Issue\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Fix-Overwatch-Wont-Launch-Issue.png\" alt=\"How to Fix Overwatch Won\u2019t Launch Issue\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Fix-Overwatch-Wont-Launch-Issue.png 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Fix-Overwatch-Wont-Launch-Issue-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Fix-Overwatch-Wont-Launch-Issue-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/How-to-Fix-Overwatch-Wont-Launch-Issue-696x368.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663928b2a362d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-663928b2a362d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-overwatch-wont-launch-issue\/#Why_Overwatch_Wont_Launch\" title=\"Why Overwatch Won&#8217;t Launch?\">Why Overwatch Won&#8217;t Launch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-overwatch-wont-launch-issue\/#How_to_Fix_Overwatch_Wont_Launch_Error_2024\" title=\"How to Fix Overwatch Won&#8217;t Launch Error [2024]\">How to Fix Overwatch Won&#8217;t Launch Error [2024]<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-overwatch-wont-launch-issue\/#Method_1_Repair_Files\" title=\"Method # 1: Repair Files\">Method # 1: Repair Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-overwatch-wont-launch-issue\/#Method_2_Delete_Blizzard_Folder\" title=\"Method # 2: Delete Blizzard Folder\">Method # 2: Delete Blizzard Folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-overwatch-wont-launch-issue\/#Method_3_Check_for_Software_Conflicts\" title=\"Method # 3: Check for Software Conflicts\">Method # 3: Check for Software Conflicts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-overwatch-wont-launch-issue\/#Method_4_Update_Device_Drivers\" title=\"Method # 4: Update Device Drivers\">Method # 4: Update Device Drivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-overwatch-wont-launch-issue\/#Method_5_Servers_are_Down\" title=\"Method # 5: Servers are Down\">Method # 5: Servers are Down<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-overwatch-wont-launch-issue\/#Method_6_Disable_DVR\" title=\"Method # 6: Disable DVR\">Method # 6: Disable DVR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-overwatch-wont-launch-issue\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Overwatch_Wont_Launch\"><\/span><strong>Why Overwatch Won&#8217;t Launch?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have studied several user reports and have come up with a set of solutions that can be used in order to resolve this particular issue:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11251 size-full\" title=\"Overwatch Won't Launch\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Overwatch-Wont-Launch.jpg\" alt=\"Overwatch Won't Launch\" width=\"698\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Overwatch-Wont-Launch.jpg 698w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Overwatch-Wont-Launch-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Overwatch-Wont-Launch-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Overwatch-Wont-Launch-696x425.jpg 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Overwatch-Wont-Launch-688x420.jpg 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Missing files:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is possible that important files are <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-disable-startup-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">missing required at startup<\/a>. Therefore, due to the unavailability of these files, it might face some issues while launching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Corrupted cache:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The game cache when corrupted can cause problems during startup. In order to speed up the loading process, it temporarily stores some files on the computer as a cache but, over time, this <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-clean-cache-on-laptop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cache can get corrupted and cause problems on startup<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Game DVR:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DVR is a Win 10 utility that allows users to record, stream, and take screenshots while playing the game. However, this utility can sometimes cause fps drops and even prevent it from working properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Battle.net Tools:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The folders or obsolete files, corrupt or missing can cause problems with the desktop application Blizzard Battle.net and customers of the game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Background apps:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In some cases, an app running in the background can also interfere with some game components and prevent proper functioning. It&#8217;s best to turn off all background apps before trying to play Overwatch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Windows obsolete:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It is also possible that your Windows installation is out of date, which explains this problem. It is best to keep your Windows up to date to make sure that the problem does not trigger on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How To Fix: Sea Of \u200b\u200bThieves Not Launching Issue [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-sea-of-%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bthieves-not-launching-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Fix: Sea Of \u200b\u200bThieves Not Launching Issue<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"Fixed: Dragon Age Inquisition Won\u2019t Launch Error [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/dragon-age-inquisition-wont-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fixed: Dragon Age Inquisition Won\u2019t Launch Error<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Overwatch_Wont_Launch_Error_2024\"><\/span><strong>How to Fix Overwatch Won&#8217;t Launch Error [2024]<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here we will be shared the best simple method to how to solve the error of overwatch won&#8217;t launch issue.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Repair_Files\"><\/span><strong>Method # 1: Repair Files<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you have an issue with <a href=\"https:\/\/playoverwatch.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Overwatch<\/a>, \u201c Battle net\u201d helps you resolve it. On the launcher, it includes several utilities, and the one you can try is the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Scan and Repair tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>To use this utility, follow the steps below:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Battle.net client<\/li>\n<li>Go to the &#8221; Overwatch &#8221; section<\/li>\n<li>Now click on the &#8220;Options&#8221; button and in the menu that appears, click on &#8221; Check and Repair&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11243 size-full\" title=\"Repair Files of overwatch\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Repair-Files-of-overwatch.jpg\" alt=\"Repair Files of overwatch\" width=\"557\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Repair-Files-of-overwatch.jpg 557w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Repair-Files-of-overwatch-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Repair-Files-of-overwatch-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/>A new window appears and click on the button &#8221; Start verification &#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Finally, you just have to wait for Battle.net to check and fix any issues in your files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Delete_Blizzard_Folder\"><\/span><strong>Method # 2: Delete Blizzard Folder<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It works smoothly on your computer thanks to all the files stored there that allow this game to reuse common data.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes this data gets corrupted or blocked by a Windows feature.<\/p>\n<p>So you can try deleting the Blizzard folder to fix the Overwatch issue:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the task manager using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/li>\n<li>There, select the agent process. exe or Blizzard and click on the End task button<\/li>\n<li>If you can&#8217;t, find the process, click the More details button, and there try to find the Blizzard process to finish its task.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11245 size-full\" title=\"Delete Blizzard Folder\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Delete-Blizzard-Folder.png\" alt=\"Delete Blizzard Folder\" width=\"664\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Delete-Blizzard-Folder.png 664w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Delete-Blizzard-Folder-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Delete-Blizzard-Folder-150x75.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/>Once the process is complete, open the Run window using the Win + R keyboard shortcut<\/li>\n<li>In the box, copy the path % Programdata% and press Enter<\/li>\n<li>File Explorer opens, finds the Blizzard Entertainment folder there, and deletes it<\/li>\n<li>Now restart the game, and hopefully this time it starts up fine<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Check_for_Software_Conflicts\"><\/span><strong>Method # 3: Check for Software Conflicts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Overwatch will not launch if any software on your PC is interrupted. In such cases, you are required to troubleshoot.<\/p>\n<p>Guides are available online to troubleshoot your computer. Once you&#8217;ve done that, the problem should be resolved.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Update_Device_Drivers\"><\/span><strong>Method # 4: Update Device Drivers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another reason users have difficulty launching Overwatch is that it is an outdated or unsupported driver. To resolve this issue, you need to update your drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Updating the drivers can be done manually. However, software like &#8221; Driver boost &#8221; can be used to update the drivers automatically.<\/p>\n<p>This software is recommended for those who don&#8217;t want to go through the manual process.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11247 size-full\" title=\"Update Device Drivers\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Update-Device-Drivers.jpg\" alt=\"Update Device Drivers\" width=\"650\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Update-Device-Drivers.jpg 650w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Update-Device-Drivers-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Update-Device-Drivers-150x87.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5_Servers_are_Down\"><\/span><strong>Method # 5: Servers are Down<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes the problem may not be with you. Blizzard performs regular maintenance on its servers, which may be the reason why your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7F04LCgvjkE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">game is not running<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Try checking the status of your servers online, but the only solution is to wait for Blizzard to complete the maintenance check.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_6_Disable_DVR\"><\/span><strong>Method # 6: Disable DVR<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Game DVR is a Windows 10 utility that allows users to record, stream, and take screenshots while they are playing.<\/p>\n<p>However, this utility can sometimes cause drops in fps and even prevent the game from running smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>That is why in this step we are going to completely disable the application for which:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Start menu and click on the Settings icon<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8221; Games &#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8221; Game bar&#8221; from the sidebar<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11249 size-full\" title=\"Disable DVR\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Disable-DVR.jpg\" alt=\"Disable DVR\" width=\"650\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Disable-DVR.jpg 650w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Disable-DVR-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Disable-DVR-150x95.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>Disable all options on this site.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8221; Game DVR &#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>Disable all options<\/li>\n<li>Likewise, select and disable it.<\/li>\n<li>Launch your game and check if the problem persists.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this article, the 5 easiest and most effective ways to troubleshoot issues are explained to fix Overwatch not launching issues.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, you can also offer more fixed solutions, but the above-mentioned troubleshooting ways are very handy to fix the Overwatch game launch issue.<\/p>\n<p>So, trying to perform the fixes mentioned above to see which one gives you ultimate problem-solving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overwatch not launching on Windows? Be calm! This is actually a weirdly frustrating error notification that many in-game users have reported. According to some reports, it is shown as running in the system task manager, but it does not launch. However, you are certainly not the only one in this case. Fortunately, there are some [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11253,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2515,2514,2513],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11238"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11238"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11238\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20778,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11238\/revisions\/20778"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}