With the release of Overwatch 2, a plethora of errors, crashes, and bugs are plaguing the experience of players. But nothing can top the frustration of not being able to start the game itself. Several players in the community are facing an issue that restricts them to the loading screen. As players launch the game, they are stuck on the game screen for endless hours. But is there a fix for it? Yes, there is! So, check out our guide on how to fix the Overwatch 2 stuck on the entering game issue.

How to Fix Stuck on Entering Game Issue in Overwatch 2

As mentioned before, players are unable to start their game while being stuck forever. Some players that were patient enough to wait for the loading screen to complete were prompted with yet another error.

Not to worry, here are some potential methods to fix this issue:

Check Server Status

  • This error could be caused if Blizzard servers are down.
  • So, before going through any of the methods, we suggest checking the server status of Overwatch 2.

Scan & Repair Game Files

  • Launch the Battle.net launcher application and select Overwatch 2.
  • Then, select the Options and choose the Scan and Repair option.
  • It may take a while if the game files are corrupted. But once the repair is complete, launch the game to check if the problem persists.

If it does, you can try out the next potential method.

Check your Internet Connection

  • Having an inconsistent internet connection can lead to such errors. So, make sure that you have a stable connection.
  • We suggest using a wired connection rather than a wireless connection for a seamless experience.
  • You can restart your modem and router to re-establish the connection.

Update your Graphics drivers

  • Hit the start button and search for Device Manager.
  • You need to double-click or expand the Display Adapters option.
  • Then, right-click on your graphics driver and select the Update driver option.

This will update your graphics driver to the latest version that supports the game.

Manually Login

  • Instead of launching the Battle.net launcher, you can try launching the Overwatch 2.exe directly.
  • You can either head to the file directory of Overwatch 2 or launch the desktop shortcut.
  • On the game screen, enter your credentials and hit the Login Button.

Clear Background Applications

  • There are several third-party applications and software that can interfere with your running game.
  • You can hit the CTRL + Shift + Esc shortcut to launch your Task Manager.
  • You need to select all the background processes taking too much of your RAM.
  • Then, hit the End Task option to force-quite these selected programs.
  • Lastly, launch Overwatch 2 to check if you are still stuck on the loading screen.

Update OW 2

If the previous method didn’t work out for you, check if Overwatch 2 is updated to its latest version. Follow the below steps to update Overwatch 2:

  • Launch the Battle.net client or launcher.
  • Then, select Overwatch 2 from the Games Library and click on the cog wheel icon. You will find the icon next to the Play button.
  • Now, select the Check for updates option from the drop menu.
  • It might take some time to download and install if there’s an available update.
  • Once the installation is all set up, launch OW 2 to check if the issue persists.

Reinstalling Overwatch 2

  • If none of the resorts seem to work out, you might need to reinstall the game.
  • Firstly, you need to uninstall Overwatch 2 completely. Then, install it again.
  • You can launch Overwatch 2 to check if the problem persists. This should hopefully resolve the issue.

But if you are still stuck on the loading screen after reinstalling, we suggest heading over to Blizzard Support for more assistance.

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