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Overwatch: "Unexpected Server Error Occurred"
Login blocked, try another server region
This message appears when you log in and the game can't get you in. Blizzard suggests restarting the game first and then switching the server region in Battle.net.
Fix it
How to fix "Unexpected Server Error Occurred"
Close Overwatch and open it again.
Open the Battle.net app and select the Overwatch tab.
Select the globe icon next to the game version.
Switch to another region: Americas, Europe or Asia, then try again.
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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