How to Review a Match Using Replays in Overwatch 2

Open Career Profile → History → Replays in Overwatch 2, select a completed match, and start playback. Watch the moments before a fight breaks down, then switch to another player or the free camera to see what your own view missed. You can share the match with a teammate by generating a replay code from the same list.

1. Choose a match and one question to answer

Start with a recent match where you remember at least one fight clearly. A close loss can give you several fights to compare, but a win works just as well if you want to investigate a specific mistake. Choose one question before opening the replay. For example, ask where an enemy flanker entered, why you lost line of sight to your support, or whether your team was ready when you started a fight.

Write down the objective or map landmark you remember. That makes it easier to find the moment if you cannot recall its timestamp. If you're checking why a fight was lost, start from the approach to the objective. By the time players begin to die, some of the decisions that decided the fight have already happened.

2. Open the replay from Career Profile

1. From the main menu, open Career Profile.
2. Select History, then open Replays.
3. Select the completed match you want and start playback.
4. Open the replay controls and scrub to the part of the match you want to review.
5. Pause before the first important action, then choose the player or camera view you need.

Use the controls shown in the replay viewer for your platform. In the PC walkthrough below, the replay interface can be opened with N on the default controls. If you have changed your bindings or are using a controller, follow the prompts in the viewer.

3. Compare your own view with another player's

Watch the encounter from your own perspective first. Pause when you made the decision you want to review. Take note of what was on screen, what cover was available, and how many teammates were in position. This helps you judge the decision using information you actually had at the time.

Next, rewind and watch the same moment from the perspective of the teammate or opponent involved. If you thought a support could heal you, check whether a wall broke their line of sight or whether they were occupied elsewhere. If you were caught from behind, follow the attacker backward to see which route they took and when they left their team. The goal is to identify an earlier clue you could act on in a similar fight.

4. Use the free camera to check timing and spacing

Switch to the free camera and move above the fight. Pause shortly before your team commits and look at the entrances, the distance between players, and where the teams are using cover. Slow the playback if several players moved or used abilities at the same time.

Try watching a second fight on the same point. If your team stayed together on the second push, compare when the frontline moved and when the backline could see the target. Write down one adjustment you can try in your next match, such as waiting until your support clears the doorway before committing. A specific action is easier to practice than a general note to improve positioning.

5. Share the match or save a clip

Return to the replay list, select the match, and choose Share to get a replay code. Send the code with the map, the approximate timestamp, and the question you want answered. The recipient can go to the Replays page and use Import to open the shared match. If you're reviewing someone else's game, ask which player and fight they want you to watch so you can go straight to it.

Replay codes depend on the game's replay system and can expire after updates. If you need a durable copy of a moment, record the relevant footage with your platform's video capture tools while the replay still opens. If an imported code fails, check for a typo and ask the sender whether they can still open the original match.