Demo review
Watch full demos of flagged players to assess their gameplay.
Eligible reviewers
Rated players help assess cases from the community.
Community verdict
Several reviewers must agree before action is taken.
Swift action
Clear cases can be resolved in less than a day.
How it works
- Player flagged. Our server-side anti-cheat detects suspicious behavior, or a player is reported by the community.
- Added to the queue. The flagged player’s demo is added to the Overwatch review queue.
- Reviewers assess. Verified reviewers watch the demo and submit their verdict independently.
- Action taken. Once enough reviewers are convinced of a violation, the player is banned.
Becoming a reviewer
Players who have finished placement matches and have a rating can take part. Higher-rated players carry more weight.
Weighted votes
Your vote is weighted by your rating relative to the player you’re reviewing, so higher-rated reviewers carry more influence on high-level cases.
Rating required
Finish your placement matches to unlock Overwatch. You’ll be prioritized for players near your skill level.
Demo overview
Overwatch gives you an overview of each demo, showing suspicious players, griefers and other disruptive behavior.
Community protection
Your reviews directly protect the community by catching cheaters and griefers.
What Overwatch looks for
Cheating
Aim assistance, wallhacks, speed hacks and other unfair software.
Griefing
Intentional team damage, blocking, AFK abuse and other disruptive behavior.
Other violations
Alt accounts, smurfing and other behavior that undermines fair play.
Swift enforcement. Overwatch bans usually happen in less than a day, and clear-cut cases may be handled automatically. Ban lengths follow the ban policy.