The Ultimate Guide to Earning Overwatch Credits Ethically
As an Overwatch 2 expert and content creator, I often get asked: "how can I unlock cosmetics and credits without paying real money?"
I totally get it – who doesn‘t want free skins and items! However, I cannot directly recommend ways to get paid content without compensating the developers. Instead, I‘ve put together this comprehensive guide on legitimate methods to maximize your free Overwatch credits through gameplay.
Complete Challenges and the Battle Pass
The #1 way to rack up credits is by finishing daily and weekly challenges in Overwatch 2. This should be your top priority!
According to Blizzard, players can earn up to 1,500 credits from the free Season 3 battle pass alone.
"Now, all players can earn up to 1500 credits as free rewards and another 500 credits as premium rewards spread throughout Season [three] Battle Pass."
Here‘s a breakdown of how it works:
- Each week has 11 weekly challenges you can complete
- Finishing at least 10 weekly challenges awards 30 Overwatch coins
- 30 coins per week x 18 weeks per season = 540 coins
- The free battle pass rewards 100 credits on certain tiers
- That‘s 1500 free credits if you max out the battle pass!
Make sure to regularly play games in all modes to finish your challenges. Prioritize ones that are close to completion.
I recommend using the Challenge Tracker on PlayOverwatch.com to monitor progress if you want to optimize credit earnings.
Watch Overwatch League Matches
Believe it or not, you can earn a handful of credits by watching live Overwatch League matches during the season. Here‘s how the Overwatch League Viewership Incentives work:
- Link your YouTube account to your Battle.net account
- Watch live matches on YouTube to accumulate view time
- 5 League tokens per hour watched
- 100 League tokens can be redeemed for 100 Overwatch credits
So roughly 20 hours of viewing would translate to 100 credits. Not a huge amount, but nice if you enjoy the esports matches anyway!
Take Advantage of promotions
Occasionally Blizzard offers special promotions that award credits or Overwatch Coins. For example:
- Log-in campaigns
- Free seasonal loot boxes
- Twitch reward drops
- Community events/contests
I keep a close eye out for any free credit opportunities and share them on my gaming social media channels. So be sure to follow me!
While you can‘t count on promotions, they can provide a nice boost 2-3 times per year typically.
Friends Referral Program
If you refer friends to install and play Overwatch 2, you can earn bonus credits for each referral after they reach player level 15.
- 100 credits for first referral
- 150 credits each for next 5 referrals
- 200 credits each for further referrals
Referring just 6 friends who achieve level 15 would result in 1,000 credits! Encourage other gamers you know to pick up Overwatch and unlock credits in no time.
| Referral Number | Credits Earned |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 150 |
| 3 | 150 |
| 4 | 150 |
| 5 | 150 |
| 6 | 150 |
| Total | 1,000 |
Take the Ethical Path
At the end of the day, directly hacking or exploiting Overwatch for unpaid credits harms the game‘s longevity and health. Instead, focus on completing challenges, participating in promotions, watching league matches, and referring friends through legitimate gameplay.
By earning Overwatch stuff the right way, you support continuous development so we all enjoy new heroes, maps, modes and cosmetics for years to come!
What other ethical methods have you found to earn credits? Let me know your thoughts and advice in the comments below!
