Now that Overwatch 2 has been released, many players have encountered several errors and bugs that have locked them out of the game. One, in particular, is the Overwatch 2 Achievement Disconnect error, which only occurs for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S users. With this guide, we’ll show you some tips and tricks on how to fix this issue and discuss the latest updates from Blizzard Entertainment.
Fixing Overwatch 2 Achievement Disconnect Error
The Overwatch 2 Achievement Disconnect error can sometimes appear when players earn an achievement on Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S. As a result, these users won’t be able to log back into the game, leading to a possible ban/suspension that can temporarily prevent them from playing Overwatch 2.
Here are a few ways you can address this issue:
- Turn off Xbox Achievements
- Turn off all Xbox Notifications
- Wait until Blizzard Entertainment fixes the error
Some players have noted that turning off their Xbox Achievements/Notifications have resolved the problem. To turn off your notifications, you can go to your settings and select the ‘Preferences’ tab, where you’ll find the ‘Xbox Notifications.’ Then, you can simply uncheck the ‘Allow Notifications’ box to help fix the issue. However, if you want to deactivate your Achievements, users can turn it off under the same ‘Xbox Notifications’ section.
Those still experiencing the problem may need to wait until Blizzard Entertainment fixes the bug. Fortunately, they are aware of the error and have responded to a few questions, as shown here:
That does it for our guide on how to fix Overwatch 2 Achievement Disconnect error. If you need more help with other issues of the game, you can check out our guides about how to fix Overwatch 2 heroes getting locked out for old players, login errors, friends list not showing up, and error code BC-153.
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