Playlists are collections of game modes available via the Play menu.

Each game mode in their respective playlist has its own individual queue, but all modes aside from Competitive are cross-play between console and PC.

Available Playlists

Unranked

"Jump into a game against other players of your skill level."

The Unranked playlist contains:

• Quick Play (Role Queue)
• 6v6 Quick Play (Open Queue)
• Mystery Heroes

Competitive

"Compete against other players and work your way up the ranks."

The Competitive playlist contains:

• Competitive Play (Role Queue)
• 6v6 Competitive Play (Open Queue)

This playlist also includes the information panels for Competitive Progress, the Top 500 Leaderboard, and the Competitive Tier Legend.

Stadium

“Customize your hero and fight your way up the ranks“

Stadium is a game mode in Overwatch 2, released in Season 16, with the Quick Play mode added at the begging of Season 18.

The Stadium playlist contains:

• Quick Play (Role Queue)
• Competitive (Role Queue)

Arcade

"New game modes! New rules! New maps! Enter the Arcade."

The Arcade playlist contains 7 modes:

• No Limits
• The current event game mode(s), if there is an ongoing event.
• The remaining modes are chosen at random from the Arcade mode pool, and rotate daily.

Others

"More Game Modes"

The Others playlist contains:

• Tutorial
• Practice Range
• Practice Stadium
• Practice vs. AI
• Missions
• Custom Games

Removed Playlists

These playlists were previously available via the play menu, but have since been removed from the game and/or replaced.

• Weekly Brawl (replaced by Arcade in 2016)
• Game Browser (replaced by Custom Games)
• Custom Games (moved to the Others playlist at the start of the 2026 Season 1)
• Missions (moved to the Others playlist at the start of the 2026 Season 1)
• Hero Mastery (removed at the start of Season 19)

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Playlists	Unranked Competitive Play Stadium Arcade Custom Games Missions Training
Maps	Assault Clash Control Escort Flashpoint Hybrid Push
Heroes	Ability Health, Armor & Shields Melee Movement speed Passive ability (Global) Perks Ranged Roles (Sub-Roles) Ultimate ability Weapon
Mechanics	Channeled Damage modification Deployables (Barrier) Environmental kill Critical hit Healing Health pack Overtime Projectile Respawn Spawn Room Status effect Transformation
Systems & Content	Achievements Avoid as Teammate Battle Pass Challenges Cosmetics Elimination Feed Endorsements Events Loot Box Map Voting Matchmaking On Fire Penalties Ping Play of the Game Player Progression Quick Play: Hacked Scoreboard Tips Workshop
Other	Common Terms Patch Notes
Removed features	Sudden Death Card Medals Looking for Group Map Pools Priority Pass Assault Hero Mastery Hero Mastery: Gauntlet Hero Missions Talents