How to 1v1 Friends in Overwatch 2? – Answered

A tale as old as time.

The 1v1 is a tale as old as time. When you and someone need to hash out a disagreement or unload some pent-up aggression, the 1v1 is there to solve your problems. From Call of Duty to Overwatch 2, many problems are solved by simply duking it out just you vs. someone else. It’s the ultimate test of skill and bragging rights. Here is how to 1v1 your friends in Overwatch 2.

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How to 1v1 Friends in Overwatch 2

If you’re looking just to go one on one against a friend, all you need to do is head to the Custom Games tab, which can be found under the “Play” options. From here, invite your friend to the lobby, and switch the ruleset.

Once you’re in the lobby, go to the settings option on the top right of the screen. You’ll then want to click on the “Modes” category and select Elimination. This will set it to the 1v1 mode, where once a player dies, the round ends, and you move on.

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Make sure to go into the settings of this mode and tweak it to your liking. Here you can change the round number, hero availability, and much more.

Once you have the settings to your liking, just start the game, and you’ll be going up against your friend in the pinnacle of online heat.

Well, that’s everything you need to know about how to 1v1 your friends in Overwatch 2. For more tips, tricks, and guides, be sure to check out Prima Games. We have explainers on everything related to Overwatch 2. Have you received your free Cursed Captain reaper skin yet? Or maybe you’re looking to see what Overwatch Coins do and how to get them.


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Jesse Vitelli

Jesse loves most games, but he really loves games that he can play together with friends and family. This usually means late nights in Destiny 2 or FFXIV. You can also find him thinking about his ever-expanding backlog of games he won't play and being constantly dehydrated. Do not contact him.