If you’ve tried logging into Overwatch recently, you’ve probably been greeted by something you haven’t seen in years: a queue. It’s frustrating, especially when you’ve only got a limited amount of time to play.
I’ve been dealing with these queues myself over the past few hours with a sudden spike in player count. While I usually just accept waiting as part of the experience during peak times, there’s actually a workaround that’ll get you in almost instantly.
How to Fix and Skip the Queue in Overwatch
The solution is surprisingly simple. By adding a single line of code to your Steam launch options, you can redirect your login to the Korean Battle.net servers, which—shocker—aren’t experiencing the same massive queues that NA and EU servers are dealing with.
Here’s the code you need:
–BNetServer=kr.actual.battle.net:1119
That’s it. Just copy that line exactly as shown, and you’ll be bypassing those ridiculous wait times.
How to Add Launch Options in Steam
If you’ve never messed with launch options before, don’t worry—it’s incredibly straightforward. Here’s the step-by-step:
- Open your Steam library
- Right-click on Overwatch in your games list
- Select Properties from the dropdown menu
- Navigate to the General tab (should be the default view)
- Look for the Launch Options box
- Paste the code: –BNetServer=kr.actual.battle.net:1119
- Close the properties window
- Launch Overwatch as normal
Now here’s the crucial part that I need to emphasize: this is a temporary fix. You absolutely should remove this launch option once the queue issues die down.
