How Does Overwatch Determine Your Rank?
When it comes to the widely popular online multiplayer game, Overwatch, a player’s rank can make a big difference. A high ranking can provide a sense of accomplishment, while a lower ranking may indicate that more work is needed to be done. So, have you ever wondered how does Overwatch determine your rank?
Competitive Division
In Overwatch, your ranking is based on your performances in Competitive play, also known as CD. Your competitive division will be calculated based on Skill Rating (SR) and Rating Gain/Loss per match. Skill Rating represents your overall quality as a player, ranging from low (Bronze) to high (Master). It is used by the system to determine what division a player belongs in.
Here are the ways your Competitive Rank affects your ranking system:
| Division | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bronze | SR 1100 |
| Silvers | SR 1400 |
| Golds | SR 1800 |
| Platins | SR 2200 |
| Diamonds | SR 2600 |
| Masters | SR 2900 |
| Grandmaster | SR 3300+ |
MMR Adjustment
Competitive division may change in two situations:
- If your Matching Making Rating (MMR) rises to the highest level (1000)
- When you earn the minimum requirement SR (listed below)
SR Minimum Requirement is the target value to match your Rank Division.
These adjustments to the ranking aim to encourage growth and teamplay:
Rating Inflation: MMR does not scale down to rank divisions like CD does
Tier Skipping: Placing low-tier teams from higher-level teams into higher-division play.
Adjusting Ratings for the End of Competitive Play
These adjustments prevent Skill Rating becoming too valuable to your playstyle while ranking:
- **End Play Adjustments**
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* Update rating to align with expected match performance level
As you understand more about Rank Division now.