How much does 100 Overwatch coins cost?

As an avid Overwatch player and content creator, one of the most common questions I get from my viewers is "how much do Overwatch Coins cost?" With the shift to a free-to-play model in Overwatch 2, Blizzard introduced Overwatch Coins as a new premium currency players can use to purchase cosmetics, Battle Passes, and tier skips.

So how much will 100 Overwatch Coins set you back? Right now, 100 Overwatch Coins costs $1. But there‘s more nuance to Overwatch Coins pricing, so let‘s break it down.

Overwatch Coin Bundle Pricing

If you purchase Overwatch Coins directly from the in-game shop or through the Battle.net shop, here‘s how the coin bundle pricing breaks down currently in 2023:

As you can see, the more coins you buy at once, the lower the per-coin price is. For example, 100 Coins on their own cost $1 total, which equals $0.01 per Coin. But the 11,600 Coin bundle costs $99.99 total, which equals around $0.0086 per Coin – so you get a better deal overall.

This pricing structure incentivizes players to spend more upfront to maximize the value of their purchase. And if you‘re going to be buying multiple Battle Passes and cosmetics anyway, it makes sense to take advantage of those larger bundles.

Bonus Overwatch Coins with Bigger Bundles

Here‘s another incentive Blizzard has put in place: bonus Overwatch Coins when you purchase the larger bundles. Here‘s the bonus percentage you‘ll receive in addition to the bundle quantities:

• 500 Coin Bundle: No bonus
• 1,100 Coin Bundle: 10% bonus Coins
• 2,200 Coin Bundle: 12% bonus Coins
• 5,700 Coin Bundle: 14% bonus Coins
• 11,600 Coin Bundle: 16% bonus Coins

So if you purchase the $99.99 11,600 Coin bundle, you‘ll actually receive 11,600 + 1,856 bonus Coins, totalling 13,456 Coins. That‘s over $20 worth of additional Coins tossed in.

Factoring in those bonuses makes shelling out more cash upfront even more appealing, even if you don‘t need all those Coins immediately. After all, you‘ll keep accruing new Epic skins, highlight intros, and other cosmetics over time that you‘ll likely want to spend those Coins on eventually anyway.

How to Get Overwatch Coins for Free

Now you might be wondering…can you get any Coins without paying real money? Thankfully yes! A couple ways you can obtain free Overwatch Coins:

By Completing Weekly Challenges

In the Overwatch 2 Challenges tab, there are always around 10-11 Weekly Challenges available that refresh each Tuesday. Most involve winning matches, playing certain roles or heroes, or achieving statistical milestones in matches.

Here‘s the Overwatch 2 Weekly Challenge Coins breakdown:

• Complete 4 Challenges: 30 Coins
• Complete 7 Challenges: 60 additional Coins (90 total)
• Complete 10 Challenges: 60 additional Coins again (150 Coins total)
• Maximum Weekly Coins: 150

So if you max out your Challenges every single week, you can earn around 650 free Overwatch Coins per month. That‘s over half the cost of a premium Battle Pass, not bad for just playing normally!

Through Microsoft Rewards

For Xbox and Windows players, you can also earn small amounts of Overwatch Coins through the Microsoft Rewards program. Here‘s a quick guide:

1. Head to the Microsoft Rewards dashboard
2. Click "Redeem" in the top menu
3. Select "Overwatch Coins" as the item category
4. Choose the Coin bundle amount you want
5. Confirm the point cost and complete the transaction!

The Coin bundle options and point costs will vary depending on your Microsoft Rewards tier. But expect choices ranging from 100 Coins for 2,500 points, up to 500 Coins for 12,000 points.

So while playing Overwatch 2 normally and grinding Rewards when possible, you can accrue a reasonable amount of Coins without paying a dime. Every little bit counts!

Let me know down in the comments if this Overwatch Coin pricing breakdown was helpful! I‘m happy to answer any other OW2 microtransaction questions you may have.