# Overwatch doesn’t have ‘any intention’ of making 6-vs-6 the main mode, but it’s now ‘a second among equals’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/overwatch-doesnt-have-any-intention-of-making-6-vs-6-the-main-mode-but-its-now-a-second-among-equals/
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:00:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T17:54:34+00:00
- Original publisher: Destructoid
- Original article: https://www.destructoid.com/overwatch-no-intention-6v6-main-mode-second-among-equals/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Overwatch will support both five-versus-five and six-versus-six.
- A six-versus-six Role Queue is planned.
- Player data will guide future balance and format decisions.

## Summary

Overwatch will continue supporting both five-versus-five and six-versus-six, with game director Aaron Keller saying the studio now sees six-versus-six as “a second among equals”. The approach reflects divided player preferences and means neither format is expected to replace the other as the main mode.

The team plans to add a six-versus-six Role Queue while keeping existing options, including Open Queue, to learn whether players prefer the larger teams, flexible roles or both. Keller said six-versus-six will receive more balance work, while matchmaking changes planned for season six are expected to help manage queue times; adding another queue could still affect waiting times.

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