How to Unlock Gold Weapons and Guns in Overwatch 2

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Easily get points towards a golden gun in Overwatch 2's Competitive mode

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: October 10, 2023

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• How do I get gold weapons in Overwatch 2?
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• Buying a Gold Weapon

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Have you seen gold weapons in your Overwatch 2 matches? This is a weapon purchased from the Hero Gallery shop. You can still get gold items in Overwatch 2 as long as you have enough Competitive Points. These points are earned from winning matches in Competitive mode and ending seasons on a decent rank. This wikiHow will show you how to unlock and obtain gold weapons in Overwatch 2.

Things You Should Know

• Gold weapons can be purchased in the Hero Gallery shop using 3,000 Competitive Points.
• To earn Competitive Points, win Competitive matches for 25 points or draw for 10 points.
• Ending the season with a high rank will earn you bonus points.

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Section 1 of 2:

How do I get gold weapons in Overwatch 2?

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   Gold weapons can be purchased using 3,000 Competitive Points. Similar to other skins, sprays, and accessories in Overwatch 2, you can purchase the gold variant of a character's weapon in the Hero Gallery. Instead of the standard credits, you must use Competitive Points. These are earned in Competitive mode.

   • With every Competitive match you win, you earn 25 points. Draws earn 10 points, and losses earn 0 points. At the end of each season, you'll be rewarded additional points for your current rank. You can earn up to 1500 extra points this way.
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Section 2 of 2:

Buying a Gold Weapon

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   Launch Overwatch 2. Overwatch is available to download on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox one, and Xbox Series X and S.

   • When you've earned at least 3,000 points from Competitive mode, you can purchase a golden weapon for any character.
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   Select Heroes. This will be underneath Play. The Hero Gallery will open.
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   Select a character. Since points take some time to earn, most players purchase a gold weapon for their main or favorite character first.
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   Select Weapon. This is the section at the very bottom, underneath Highlight Intros.

   • You can see your Competitive Points in the top-right corner, underneath your Overwatch 2 name.
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   Select Golden. Your character will initially have Default selected.

   • Preview the weapon before confirming your purchase.
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   Select Unlock. This is at the bottom of the screen.

   • The gold weapon should automatically equip. If it doesn't, select it now.
   • Now when you play a match—Quick Play, Arcade, Custom, or Competitive—with this character, other players will see a golden gun.
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