MAPS AND MODES
Last updated October 6, 2026Overwatch maps for beginners
Pick a map to see how it plays: the objective, the key areas and where you spawn.
Escort
Attackers push a payload to the end while defenders stop it. 9 maps
Circuit RoyalMonte Carlo casino and racetrackBeginner guide
DoradoMexican coastal townBeginner guide
GrímsvötnIcelandic prisonBeginner guide
HavanaCuban city and fortBeginner guide
JunkertownAustralian Outback scrapyardBeginner guide
RialtoVenice canalsBeginner guide
Route 66Desert highway and final bunkerBeginner guide
Shambali MonasteryHimalayan monasteryBeginner guide
Watchpoint: GibraltarOverwatch base and rocketBeginner guide
Hybrid
Capture a point first, then escort the payload. 8 maps
Blizzard WorldBlizzard theme parkBeginner guide
EichenwaldeGerman village and castleBeginner guide
HollywoodFilm studio backlotBeginner guide
King's RowLondon streets and tunnelsBeginner guide
MidtownNew York City streetsBeginner guide
Neon JunctionNeon-lit Tokyo districtBeginner guide
NumbaniBright African cityBeginner guide
ParaísoRio de Janeiro streetsBeginner guide
Control
Fight over one point on one of three sub-maps. 7 maps
Push
Take the robot and push it toward the enemy base. 4 maps
Flashpoint
Capture three of five points that appear one at a time. 3 maps
Map images and mode icons © Blizzard Entertainment, via OverFast API.
This directory covers the current core maps. Not sure what a mode means? Read game modes explained, or see how map voting works in Competitive. Want to go deeper after a match? Browse the Overwatch match guides.
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