10 best Overwatch 2 maps, ranked

All sorts of factors have to come together to create an enjoyable map in online gaming, especially for team-based online games like Overwatch 2. The enjoyment of a match hinges on a decent map. 

With the introduction of map voting in Overwatch 2 in June 2025, knowing the best map to play is more important than ever, as players can now directly affect the map they’ll be playing on in both quick play and ranked games. With this in mind, we’re going to be looking at 10 of the best options from all the Overwatch 2 maps. 

When it comes to creating a tier list for the best Overwatch 2 maps, we have considered a few key elements. Some of these factors include: 

In addition to these factors, we’ll also be using information from the community platform Eldorado and two Reddit posts – one from icia_33 and one from AnimeSauceBot – which put together infographics from player map voting statistics and general user votes to determine the most popular maps within the community. On the official Blizzard forum, user Esuna also conducted a community poll and compiled more than 1,000 votes to determine the best maps in Overwatch 2. We’ll also be considering this post in our Overwatch 2 maps ranking. 

Havana is a somewhat divisive map, but it makes it onto our list because of how excellent it can be as a sniper’s nest when on the defensive. Players who are skilled with heroes such as Ashe or Widowmaker – or even shooters like Soldier 76 – can cause chaos while defending, thanks to how many points can be used as sniper nests. This can create a somewhat unbalanced feeling, but it’s a must for those who excel at sniping. 

Blizzard World is a fun map based on a fictional theme park revolving around various Blizzard Entertainment properties. There are lots of places to explore and plenty of Blizzard easter eggs to uncover. From a technical perspective, it has variation in terrain, combining open paths and tight spaces with high-ground locations. From an aesthetic perspective, Blizzard World is one of the best. However, it is somewhat biased to the defending team because of difficult entry chokepoints. 

Hollywood is another aesthetically pleasing map with a fun theme centred around going behind the scenes of movie-making. This is a well-balanced map that can accommodate a range of playstyles, though it is another that is somewhat defender-biased due to the tricky initial chokepoint. 

Route 66 is a map with a great theme that ties in with some of the heroes in the game (Cassidy and Ashe, but also Echo). Once again, this is another defender bias map due to the first chokepoint, but if the attacking team are able to do so, the map becomes much more versatile, opening up significantly and creating space for long-range heroes and close combat characters alike. 

The futuristic cityscape of Lijang Tower is a feast for the eyes, but it’s not the only thing that makes this map one of best in Overwatch 2. Lijang Tower has great versatility thanks to the three separate sub maps, all of which offer different layouts for different kinds of heroes. From flanking opportunities to areas that allow players to push others off the map, there is a lot to enjoy about Lijang Tower. 

Circuit Royal is an escort map that can provide some challenges, such as the defence-heavy initial chokepoints and high-ground areas. This makes the map another sniper-friendly choice, but this also changes quickly once the payload enters the hotel area. While the layout of the map isn’t as favoured as some, the aesthetics are some of the best in the game, with a luxurious, visually stunning Monte Carlo setting. 

The Rialto map utilises the traditional architecture of Venice to not only create amazing visuals, but also to impact gameplay. Tight street corners and canals, such as those found in the real Venice, can be used to flank enemies and create chokepoints. Players can also use these canals to their advantage, pushing enemies off the map’s bridge and dock area to get environmental kills. The fantastic design of Rialto is offset by plenty of varying gameplay opportunities, making it a standout map choice. 

Eichenwalde is significantly tied to the lore of Overwatch and the hero Reinhardt, making it a strong map in terms of narrative. The decrepit remains of the town make for a visual treat, too, as players navigate through the ruined rural streets to escort the payload to the castle. 

The map has several memorable chokepoints, particularly the castle gate entry point. The castles are also much more than just pretty aesthetics, as the walls and structures can be used in all sorts of ways to attack and defend. Eichenwalde is well-balanced and particularly beloved among fans, and it’s easy to see why. 

Sunny Illios is a picturesque, vacation-like destination in the Overwatch world, but it also makes for a fantastic map. This Control map follows the same structure as the other Overwatch 2 maps in that there are three separate sub-maps. Each has different features, such as the Well, which offers the chance for some chaotic gameplay as players can try to knock one another into the huge well in the map’s centre. Different heroes are more effective on each map, but the main theme running throughout is an emphasis on environmental kills, which can be fun but strategically challenging. The visuals are beautiful too, as the fictional village was inspired by the real-life Greek village of Santorini, and features crystal clear seas and white stone houses. 

King’s Row is one of the OG Overwatch maps, and it has continued to be one of the most popular maps. King’s Row has a dystopian London design, with luxurious streets on the surface and hints at a murky underbelly beneath. Technically, the map is one of the most versatile, with ample opportunities for flankers, tank attacks, defences, and sniper nests. It can be tricky to use King’s Row to its full potential, though, making for a map that is as challenging as it is efficient. King’s Row is undoubtedly the best map in Overwatch, with an incredible level of design that continues to stand the test of time. 

These are some of the top choices for maps in Overwatch 2, but don’t be disheartened if you don’t see your favourite on the list. Any map can be fun to play, no matter what hero you are playing as. Although there is a lot to enjoy about most of the maps in the game, our Overwatch 2 ranked maps list highlights some of the better choices when it comes to gameplay, design and visual aesthetics.