Overwatch Emergency Maintenance
Overwatch is in emergency maintenance late tonight after a spike in server and connection issues reported across regions. The shutdown is tied to stability problems that escalated through February 13, 2026, with thousands of players suddenly unable to stay connected or even reach the main menu.
Reports on outage trackers show login failures, “server not responding” errors, and mid‑match disconnects stacking up across North America and Europe in the hours leading into the maintenance window.
Community posts describe quick disconnects from lobbies and ranked matches, plus unusually high latency after the February 10 update, which likely pushed Blizzard to move from quiet fixes to a full emergency downtime.
During a recent outage wave, some players mentioned swapping to other games or just hanging in Discord while waiting, turning the downtime into a kind of unplanned “queue night” where people compared error messages more than match stats.
When Will the Overwatch Servers Be Back Up?
The Overwatch emergency maintenance is scheduled to start around 11:59 PM PT on Friday, February 13, 2026, with servers expected to return in the early hours of Saturday, February 14, 2026, if everything runs on schedule.
On X, the tracker account Overwatch Cavalry (@OWCavalry) noted that Overwatch will enter emergency maintenance tonight, with queues closing 20 minutes early and servers going offline at 11:59 PM PT for an expected downtime of about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Blizzard has not shared a single global “all clear” time, and regional recovery can be staggered, so some players may see the game come back a little earlier or later depending on platform and location.
For quick checks, players usually rely on three places: Blizzard’s customer support channels, live outage pages like Downdetector, and third‑party status dashboards that show spikes in “server not responding” and “service outage” reports.
A common pattern with previous Overwatch downtimes is that the game appears to be back, but login queues or intermittent disconnects continue for a short time, so the first hour after maintenance can still feel unstable even though servers are technically “up.”
How Long Will the Maintenance Take Place?
The emergency maintenance window is expected to last roughly 2 to 3 hours, though Blizzard labels it as emergency work because timing can change if deeper server issues appear during the process.
Historically, community threads about Overwatch outages show that short emergency fixes often wrap in about an hour, while heavier backend or matchmaking problems can stretch closer to three hours before queues and matches feel normal again.
During tonight’s window, players can expect complete unavailability: matchmaking, social features, and game access will all be offline until the maintenance finishes and status trackers shift from “service outage” back to normal.
For anyone planning late‑night sessions, it is safer to treat the whole 11:59 PM PT to around 3:00 AM PT block as a no‑play zone and then recheck official channels rather than refreshing the client every minute.
Disclaimer: Overwatch emergency maintenance times and server status details are subject to change based on the developer’s internal decisions and technical issues, and may vary by region. Players should always confirm the latest information through official Overwatch channels and trusted server‑status pages before making plans based on maintenance schedules.
