Overwatch error BC-101

Game client can't reach the server

BC-101 shows up at login on console when the game fails to connect to the Overwatch server.

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Fix it

How to fix error BC-101

Turn your modem and router off and on again.
Check your firewall, router and port settings.
Use a better connection than weak Wi-Fi if you can.
Run your console's built-in connection test.

From Overwatch's help pages: us.support.blizzard.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Overwatch's own support is the next stop.

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