This guide will let you know how to fix Overwatch 2 “Unexpected server error” & “Game server connection failed” on PC. You have to follow the steps below to fix it.
1- First you have to open the battle.net app and then launch Overwatch 2. It will start connecting to the server but it fails. If you keep trying it again and again and it fails, then you need to click on the Cancel button and it will take you to the sign-in page where you have to enter your blizzard email and password.
After signing in, it will put you in a queue sometimes these queues are quite large. You have to wait for some time and then hopefully you will enter the game.
2- If still you are facing the issue, you have to make sure that your security software is not blocking the easy entity. You have to put this in game mode or in passive mode or you can just disable it for some time. Hopefully, it will fix your issue. In case you are using Windows defender, then you have to click on the Windows button and write “defender”. Open it up and click on Allow an app or feature on the left of your screen. After that, press O and make sure that Overwatch 2 is checkmarked in the public column.
3- If you are still facing the issues, then you have to right-click on the network adaptors on the bottom right side of your screen and then select open network and internet settings. You have to click on the change adapter options and have to right-click on your internet and disable it. After that, wait for a few seconds, then right-click on it and tap on Enable. After doing this, launch the game and see if this fixes your issue.
4- If you are still facing the issue, then you have to check your internet connection by running a speed test for your internet. Open your browser, type speed test, then open the first link, and click on the Start button. If your inter speed is slow that might be what is causing the problem then you have to fix your internet connection.
5- In case you are using any VPN service, you have to disable this service on a temporary basis as it also causes server errors.
6- If still you are facing the problem, then you have to open the start menu and type CMD and open this. Now write ipconfig /flushdns then you have to press enter as this will flush your DNS and after this launch your game.
7- If you are still facing the issue, then you have to restart your router. After that, launch the game and see if this fixes your issue.
8- If still you are facing the problem, then you have to open the battle.net app and go to the Overwatch game. Click on the Settings button next to the Play button and then tap on the Scan and Repair option. It will scan any corrupted or missing game file and once the scan is finished, you ned to launch the game, and your problem might have been fixed.
