Overwatch 2 x Street Fighter 6 Crossover Brings New Skins This May
Blizzard Entertainment is bringing the world of Street Fighter 6 into Overwatch 2 this month with a high-energy collaboration that drops on May 20. This marks one of Overwatch 2’s boldest crossovers to date—and the first time the game is collaborating with a non-Blizzard IP.
Announced during EVO Japan, the crossover celebrates both games’ global appeal and competitive legacy by blending iconic characters from Capcom’s legendary fighting series with heroes from Overwatch’s diverse roster.
What to Expect From the Crossover
The collaboration will introduce eight new Street Fighter-themed skins for Overwatch heroes, turning the battlefield into a tribute to Capcom’s fighting legacy. These skins are more than just cosmetics—they fully reimagine each hero in the likeness of a Street Fighter icon.
Here’s the full lineup of Overwatch characters and their Street Fighter counterparts:
- Hanzo as Ryu
- Juno as Chun-Li
- Kiriko as Juri
- Widowmaker as Cammy
- Zenyatta as Dhalsim
- Soldier: 76 as Guile
- Winston as Blanka
- Sigma as M. Bison
An animated trailer was revealed alongside the announcement, featuring a stylized street battle between Juno (as Chun-Li) and Widowmaker (as Cammy). The cinematic quickly escalates as Hanzo enters, performing a Hadoken in true Ryu fashion—setting the stage for an all-out showdown.
The First Crossover of Its Kind
While Overwatch 2 has featured collaborations in the past—including a recent one with Gundam Wing—this is the first time Blizzard is partnering with an outside gaming franchise. The crossover opens the door for potential future partnerships beyond the Blizzard universe, hinting at a more crossover-friendly future for Overwatch 2.
Early rumors of the collaboration started circulating when details were accidentally leaked via the PlayStation Store, but now the partnership is official—and fans are counting down the days.
What This Means for Both Games
For Overwatch 2, this crossover injects fresh excitement into the game’s seasonal content, especially for fans who grew up with arcade brawlers. On the Capcom side, it’s a timely boost as Street Fighter 6, which launched in 2023, continues to roll out new content. In fact, Elena, another fan-favorite fighter, is set to join Street Fighter 6’s roster on June 5.
This collaboration doesn’t include gameplay crossovers like movesets or abilities from Street Fighter, but the visual and thematic tie-ins are sure to appeal to longtime fans of both franchises.
Get ready to step into the ring (or payload) when the Overwatch 2 x Street Fighter 6 crossover event goes live on May 20. Whether you’re dishing out Hadokens or sniping like Cammy, this is one update you won’t want to miss.