Is Overwatch 2 outages today ? How to fix Overwatch 2 LC-208 disconnected from game server error ?

At the time of writing, the Overwatch current is outages (Most reported problems : 55% is Server Connection, 43% is Login and 2% about Website).  However, this could change at any time due to updates, patches, and planned or unplanned maintenance.

Overwatch 2 queue length and times

Depending on the length of the queue, you can wait a certain amount of time before entering the game. Below we have listed the length of the queues and the expected time you will wait.

  • 0-500 people – Average wait of a few minutes, maximum around 15
  • 500-1000 people – Wait time veering into 30 minutes
  • 1000-5000 people – Pushing into 45 minutes
  • 5000-10000 people – Over an hour
  • 10000+ people – Multiple hours, high chance of disconnection

How to fix Overwatch 2 LC-208 disconnected from game server error ?

Follow steps below to try fix Overwatch 2 LC-208 disconnected from game server error  :

  • First off, make sure that your Internet connection is working properly.
  • Reinstall Overwatch 2.
  • Hard reset your console.
  • Update all available drivers and gaming-related software.
  • check if you are synchronized with Battle.net, this can be an issue, especially for console players.
  • Change the DNS
  • Going through the official forums to community hubs, like Reddit, players can get in touch with others too whether they’re also having login problems
  • Follow the the official Overwatch twitter account provides updates on upcoming server maintenance schedules for Overwatch.
  • Follow the the official Overwatch  facebook account provides updates on upcoming server maintenance schedules for Overwatch.
  • Checking the third-party DownDetector page for the franchise .

Overwatch 2 is a first-person shooter developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. As a sequel to the 2016 hero shooter Overwatch, the game intends a shared environment for player-versus-player (PvP) modes while introducing persistent cooperative modes. A major change in PvP modes was to reduce team sizes from six to five, which required several characters to be reworked. Overwatch 2 is free-to-play on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in early access as of October 4, 2022 and features full cross-platform play.

Developer(s) Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher(s) Blizzard Entertainment
Director(s) Aaron Keller
Platform(s)
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X/S
Release October 4, 2022
Genre(s) First-person shooter
Mode(s) Multiplayer