In a nutshell

• Overwatch Rush begins its first regional test in the Philippines.
• Early rollout focuses on data gathering and player feedback.
• Blizzard plans to expand testing to more regions soon.

Blizzard has officially launched the first regional testing phase for Overwatch Rush, starting in the Philippines.

Overwatch Rush Philippines Availability and Device Specs

Overwatch Rush is only available on Android Devices in the Philippines for now, so players looking for an iOS version will have to wait for future updates.

Players can expect the following devices and system requirements:

• Platform: Android
  • Min Ram: 3GB
  • Min Spec Chipset: Snapdragon 720G, 765
  • MediaTek Dimensity 6XXX, 7XX, 8XX, and Helio G9X, Exynos 980, 1380
  • Min Spec Device: Samsung A14 5G, Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, Google Pixel 4A

Available Characters in Playtest

The heroes currently available during this playtest are:

• Soldier 76
• Reinhardt
• Kiriko
• Lucio
• Mercy
• Pharah
• Reaper
• Tracer

Players will start with Soldier 76 and will unlock other characters as they play matches.

Brigitte, Doomfist, Genji, and Hanzo are marked with “Coming Soon.”

Focused Testing for Better Gameplay

Based on the announcement on the official Discord server, the initial playtest is intentionally limited to the Philippines, allowing the team to collect insights from real players in the region. These findings will help shape Overwatch Rush into the best possible experience, refining gameplay systems and ensuring smoother performance ahead of wider testing.

More Regions to Follow

While the current test is exclusive to Filipino players, Blizzard reassures fans worldwide that more regions will be added soon. The studio emphasized its excitement to bring the game to a wider audience and promised regular updates as testing expands.