Overwatch
What Is Quick Play in Overwatch?
The unranked Overwatch mode: matches that don't affect your competitive rank but count for progress and unlocking Competitive.
What is Quick Play in Overwatch?
Quick Play is the unranked Overwatch mode. Matches use the standard rules but don't change your competitive rank. They still count for account progress, challenges and the Quick Play wins new accounts need to unlock Competitive.
Quick Play versus Competitive
- No rank at stake: wins and losses never move your competitive rank.
- Hidden matchmaking: a hidden MMR still pairs players of similar skill.
- Free to experiment: it is the usual place to learn new heroes before ranked.
- Arcade: rotating casual modes that are also unranked.
Why Quick Play matters for new accounts
A new Overwatch account must win a number of Quick Play matches before Competitive opens. After that, the first ranked games are placement matches that decide your starting rank.
Example
A player creates a new account to play with friends in ranked. They first need to win enough Quick Play games, then play placements to get a rank.
Quick Play and boosting
With Unrated Matches you order Quick Play or Arcade games played with or for you, which is the fastest way to unlock Competitive.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Quick Play affect my competitive rank?
No. Quick Play uses its own hidden matchmaking and never changes your visible rank.
Is Arcade the same as Quick Play?
Both are unranked, but Arcade offers rotating casual modes while Quick Play uses the standard rules.