The Overwatch 2 Summer Games 2025 are finally coming to the game at some point on or after August 26 as a part of Season 18. Though many assumed Overwatch 2 was skipping the Summer Games this year, Blizzard is surprising players with a return of the popular game modes at the last possible moment.
The Summer Games are an Olympics-themed in-game event that Overwatch has run nearly every July or early August since the original game launched in 2016, with 2022 – shortly before the release of Overwatch 2 – being the only exception. However, as the months of 2025 went on, Blizzard made no mention of the Summer Games, leading many to believe Overwatch 2 would be skipping this year.
However, Overwatch 2 just surprised fans with a last-minute announcement. In a post on Twitter, Overwatch 2 confirmed the Summer Games would be returning during Season 18. Summer may be almost over, but Overwatch 2 is keeping the season’s spirit alive with the limited-time event once the next major content update arrives.
At press time, Blizzard has shared little information about what exactly this run of the Summer Games will include, but a look at previous...
