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Overwatch 2: How to unlock every hero in the gameHere’s how to unlock all 35 heroes in Overwatch 2
Here’s how to unlock all 35 heroes in Overwatch 2

Follow our guide below to learn how exactly to unlock every hero inOverwatch 2, from newcomers such as Kiriko and Sojourn to old favourites like Cassidy, Roadhog, and Zenyatta.
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How to unlock every hero in Overwatch 2
The number of heroes you have unlocked in Overwatch 2 depends on whether you have ownedOverwatch1 in the past. If you did own Overwatch 1, then you’ll have access to every hero except forKiriko(read more below).
If you didn’t own Overwatch 1, then you only start with 15 of the 35 heroes unlocked. And as long as you login before the end of Season 1 (or Season 2 for Overwatch 1 owners), then you’ll also unlock new heroes Sojourn andJunker Queenpermanently.
Here’s how to unlock every hero in Overwatch 2:
How to unlock Kiriko in Overwatch 2
Kiriko is the only hero in Overwatch 2 who must be unlocked via the Battle Pass.

So you can either grind until you reach halfway through the free Battle Pass to get her without spending any real money, or you can fork up the real money now in order to unlock her immediately.
That wraps up our guide on how to unlock all the different heroes in Overwatch 2. If you want to get Kiriko unlocked as quickly as possible without spending money, then check out our guide onhow to level up fast in Overwatch 2. You can also learn about each of the characters you aren’t yet familiar with thanks to our in-depthOverwatch 2 characters list. What’s more, you can find out which are the best with ourOverwatch 2 tier list, and learn how to counter them with ourOverwatch 2 counters guide.