Overwatch live issue tracker
Overwatch RAM usage grows after the July 14 update
Track reports of rising RAM allocation while playing or idling. Players have used the words memory leak, but Blizzard has not confirmed a technical memory leak.
EvidencePlayer reported
PublisherNot acknowledged
VersionJuly 14, 2026 update
First reportedJuly 14, 2026 at 11:47 PM UTC
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Affected hardware patterns
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What is known, and what is not
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Publisher status
Not acknowledged
Blizzard has not acknowledged this specific tracker in the checked official sources.
Workaround
No supported workaround
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Affected scope
Issue categoryMemory or RAM usageeditorial classification
Platforms trackedPCconfiguration
Patch or releaseJuly 14, 2026 update2026-07-14
Signal thresholds4 elevated, 10 highunique reports in 60 minutes
Evidence sources
- Official: Blizzard Overwatch patch notes
- Community report: July 14 RAM growth and disk activity report
- Community report: July 14 FPS, stutter and freezing report