#1 - June 20, 2024, 6:05 p.m.
Blizzard Post

Magical new Twitch Drops are available to earn starting today! You can earn fun rewards when you watch your favorite Overwatch 2 content creators and influencers on Twitch! Link your Battle.net account today and earn these new rewards, available now through June 30.

Wave 1 - From June 20 to June 24

  • Watch a total of 3 hours to earn the Letter on the Wind Spray for Kiriko.
  • Watch a total of 7 hours to earn the Nihon Hanzo Epic Skin.

Wave 2- From June 25 to June 30

  • NEW! Watch a total of 3 hours to earn the Cute Rose Gold Mercy Player Icon.
  • Watch a total of 3 hours to earn the Letter on the Wind Spray for Kiriko.
  • Watch a total of 7 hours to earn the Nihon Hanzo Epic Skin.

Progress toward Twitch Drops on Wave 1 will be RESET when Wave 2 begins!

Earning Twitch drops for Overwatch 2 is easy! Simply connect your Battle.net account with your Twitch account, then tune into any eligible channel in the Overwatch 2 category on Twitch. Remember, when you earn any drops, you must claim them at Twitch.tv/drops to receive them in Overwatch 2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are the dates of the Twitch Drops?

A. Our first Twitch drops campaign runs from Thursday, June 20 at 11 AM PDT to Monday, May 25 at 11:59 PM PDT. Our second Twitch drops campaign runs from Tuesday, June 25 at 11 AM PDT to Sunday, June 30 at 11:59 PM PDT.

Q. How long do I have to claim my drops?

You must claim any drops earned at Twitch in the first wave by Tuesday, June 25 at 11:59 PM PDT and any drops in the second wave by Monday, July 1 at 11:59 PM PDT. If you don’t claim within 24 hours from when the promotion ended, the drop will no longer be available.

Q. Do I need to claim each drop before I can start accumulating hours to get the next drop?

Twitch no longer requires viewers to claim each drop before they can earn progress to the next drop in the campaign.

Q. How do I link my Battle.net and Twitch account?

A. Sign into your Battle.net account at account.battle.net/connections and click the Connect link for Twitch, then follow the instructions to sign-in and link your Twitch account to Battle.net.

Q. What devices can I use to earn and claim drops?

A. You can earn and claim drops using your PC/Mac web browser or on the Twitch app for Android or iOS. Twitch apps on game consoles, smart TVs, and other TV apps do not support drops.

Q. Do I need to watch the same channel the entire time to earn my drops?

A. No, you can earn progress towards a drop on any channel in the Overwatch 2 category on Twitch. For example, you can watch half an hour on one channel and then switch to another channel without losing your progress. You cannot earn progress faster by watching more than one channel at a time.

Q. Will I receive my drop rewards in-game automatically?

A. No. You must claim the drop on the channel you’re watching or in the Drops Inventory menu on Twitch.

Q. Do I need to have heroes unlocked to receive the drops for that hero?

A. You do not need to have the hero unlocked to receive the drops, but you will not be able to access that cosmetic content until you unlock the applicable hero.

Q. Do Twitch Drop rewards expire?

A. Earned Twitch Drop rewards will expire seven days after they’ve been claimed if a Battle.net account has not been linked.

Q. As a streamer, how do I get Twitch Drops on my channel?

A. All you need to do is make sure your Twitch and Battle.net accounts are linked, and that you’re opted into Drops (see Drops Streamer Home).

Q. What regions are eligible for these Twitch Drops?

A. Participating regions include North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.