Overwatch 2: All summer skins and how to get them

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TL;DR

  • There are a large number of summer skins in Overwatch 2 due to almost a decade of summer events.
  • The main way to obtain summer skins is to purchase them with credits or Overwatch coins.
  • Players can also keep an eye on the shop or hope for luck with loot boxes or events to get summer skins.
  • Some of the best Overwatch 2 summer skins in 2025 include Waveracer D.Va, Sand Castle Bastion, and Surf’s Up Echo.

Summer is officially here (this is being written at the height of summer, in July 2025), and there’s no better time to start thinking about changing up your skins in gaming to match the summer season. There are plenty of Overwatch 2 cosmetics that have a summer theme, as the game has been offering summer skins to players since Overwatch began back in 2016. 

Most of the Overwatch 2 summer skins that are available in the game were released as part of the yearly Summer Games event, and we will be including every skin released for the event since the game began. 

There are a few skins that have a summer or beach theme that were released at different times. Despite not being part of the main Overwatch 2 summer event, we’re still going to include these skins in our list. We’re going to be looking at every single Overwatch 2 summer skin and how to get them.

At the time of writing, the Overwatch 2 summer games 2025 skins list is not available, as the event has not begun. Any new skins released during the summer period in 2025 aren’t included here due to not knowing what they are yet (or if any are even planned to be released!). 

All Overwatch 2 summer skins 

Skin name HeroRaritySkin cost
AmericanCassidyEpic750 Credits
AmericanReaperEpicLocked cosmetic
BeachratJunkratLegendary1,500 Credits
Beach RescueMercyLegendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
Beach RescueMercyLegendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
BikerReaperLegendary1,500 Credits
BoleiroLucioEpicLocked cosmetic
BundesadlerReinhardtEpicLocked cosmetic
CabanaAnaLegendary‎ ‎1,500 Credits (not currently available) 
CaptainSigmaLegendaryBattlepass exclusive
CaptainTorbjornLegendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
CatcherWinstonLegendary‎ ‎1,500 Credits
Champion ZaryaLegendary1,500 Credits
Côte d’AzurWidowmakerLegendary‎ ‎1,500 Credits
CricketJunkratLegendary1,500 Credits
Crimson SummerGenjiLegendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
CrustaceanWrecking BallLegendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
Dallas Summer GenjiLegendary200 Overwatch League Tokens
Deep SeaWrecking BallLegendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
DrownedTorbjornLegendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
EidgenossinMercyEpic750 Credits
ÉireannachMoiraEpic750 Credits
FastballZenyattaLegendary‎ ‎1,500 Credits
FeskarnBrigitteLegendary1,500 Credits (currently unavailable)
GridironhardtReinhardtLegendary‎ ‎1,500 Credits
Grillmaster: 76Soldier: 76Legendary1,500 Credits
Grill Zombie: 76Soldier: 76Legendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
HappiGenjiLegendary300 Overwatch League Tokens
HoneydewMeiLegendary1,500 Credits
Ice CreamOrisaEpic1,000 Overwatch Coins
Ice CreamVentureRare1,000 Overwatch Coins
KarateDoomfistLegendary1,500 Credits
KendokaGenjiLegendary‎ ‎1,500 Credits
LacrosseRoadhogLegendary‎ ‎1,500 Credits
LifeguardCassidyLegendary1,500 Credits
LifeguardJunkratLegendaryBattlepass Exclusive
LifeguardKirikoLegendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
LifeguardLucioEpicBattlepass Exclusive 
LifeguardMercyLegendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
LifeguardPharahLegendary1,500 Credits(currently unavailable)
LifeguardRoadhogLegendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
LifeguarderLifeweaverLegendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
LúcioballWrecking BallLegendary‎ ‎1,500 Credits
MermaidSymmetraLegendary1,500 Credits
MexicanaSombraEpic750 Credits
NihonGenjiEpic750 Credits
NihonHanzoEpic1,000 Overwatch Coins
Ocean KingWinstonEpic1,000 Overwatch Coins (currently unavailable)
PoolsideAsheLegendary1,500 Credits
Port-De-PaixMaugaEpicBattlepass Exclusive
RefereeOrisaLegendary1,500 Credits
RugbyJunker QueenLegendary1,000 Overwatch Coins
RugbyMaugaEpic1,000 Overwatch Coins
Saint-TropezWidowmakerLegendary 1,900 Overwatch Coins
Sand CastleBastionEpic1,000 Overwatch Coins
ScubaSigmaLegendary1,500 Credits
Sea SoldierSojournLegendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
SeleçãoLucioLegendary1,500 Credits
Shanghai SummerGenjiLegendary200 Overwatch League Tokens
SprinklesMeiLegendary1,500 Credits
SprinterTracerLegendary1,500 Credits
Strawberry Echo Legendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
StrawberryMeiLegendary1,900 Overwatch Coins
StrikerLucioLegendary1,500 Credits
SunsetPharahEpic1,000 Overwatch Coins
Surf ‘n’ SplashTorbjornLegendary‎ ‎1,500 Credits
Surf’s UpEchoLegendary1,500 Credits
TaegeukgiD.VaEpic750 Credits
Track and FieldTracerLegendary1,500 Credits
Tre KonorBrigitteEpic750 Credits
TricoloreWidowmakerEpic750 Credits
TropicalBaptisteLegendary1,500 Credits (currently unavailable)
TropicalDoomfistEpicLocked cosmetic
TulumSombraLegendary‎ ‎1,500 Credits
Union Jack TracerEpic1,000 Overwatch Coins (currently unavailable)
WaveHanzoLegendary‎ ‎1,500 Credits
WaveracerD.VaLegendary‎ ‎1,500 Credits (not currently available)
WeightlifterZaryaLegendary1,500 Credits
Winged VictoryMercyLegendary1,500 Credits
ZhongguoMeiEpicLocked cosmetic

How to get summer skins in Overwatch 2

Four colorful Overwatch 2 characters from a video game, each holding unique weapons and showcasing distinct outfits, set against an urban backdrop.
Summer skins can be earned in a few ways, but most have to be bought with Overwatch coins or credits / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment

Summer skins can be obtained in Overwatch 2 in a few different ways. Most can be purchased by heading over to the hero menu and selecting the character whose skin you want. Once there, you can unlock them for Overwatch coins or credits by scrolling down and selecting your desired skin. 

Not all of the summer skins are available in the hero menu, though. Some are available on a rotating basis from the in-game shop, so you can only access them once they make an appearance there. Others are locked completely at the time of writing, but this doesn’t mean they are gone for good. It just means that they are a bit rarer and probably won’t be as easy to obtain as some of the other Overwatch 2 skins. 

A couple of the summer-themed skins were battlepass exclusives from previous seasons, so they are also rare cosmetics that won’t be available again for a while. Loot boxes can also be used to collect summer skins in Overwatch 2, but it’s very much a luck of the draw system, so it’s not the most reliable method to use if summer skins are what you are interested in most. 

Top 10 Overwatch 2 summer skins ranked

Four colorful, summer-themed Overwatch 2 characters with playful outfits, showcasing beach accessories and relaxed, fun poses.
The following skins are currently the best of the best summer skins that Overwatch 2 has to offer / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment

Here are our picks for the best summer Overwatch 2 skins as of July 2025. These skins are some of the best thanks to their creativity, attention to detail, and how well-suited they are to their hero. 

10. Surf’s Up: Echo

A futuristic Overwatch 2 character in sleek armor stands joyfully by a serene waterfront, with colorful buildings lining the canal under a blue sky.
The surfing themes of Echo’s Surf’s Up skin are implemented creatively and artistically / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment
  • Released as part of the 2020 Summer Games event
  • Legendary skin
  • Currently available for 1,500 credits

9. Crustacean: Wrecking Ball

A vibrant, robotic Hammond in crab skin with six legs and a central eye, featuring a green, playful creature perched on top.
Hammond is feeling crabby with the Crustacean skin / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment
  • Released in January 2023
  • Legendary skin
  • Currently available for 1,900 Overwatch coins
  • Not a summer event skin

8. Sand Castle: Bastion

A colorful, stylized Overwatch 2 character with a boxy design, featuring various geometric shapes and bright accents against a blue background.
The sandy textures and colourful plastic make this a highly memorable Bastion skin / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment
  • Released as part of the 2020 Summer Games event
  • Epic skin
  • Currently available for 1,000 Overwatch coins

7. Beachrat: Junkrat

A cheerful character from Overwatch 2 in summer attire with sunglasses and a yellow inflatable duck backpack holds a toy blaster. Snowy background with a red structure.
Beachrat was released for the winter Overwatch event to reflect the seasonal differences in Junkrat’s home country of Australia / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment
  • Released as part of the Winter Wonderland event in 2017
  • Legendary skin
  • Currently available for 1,500 credits
  • Not a summer event skin

6. Scuba: Sigma

A muscular, white-haired character from Overwatch 2 with goggles and body armor stands confidently, levitating spheres in a tropical setting with palm trees and a serene beach.
Sigma’s Scuba skin suits the character surprisingly well and features plenty of fun details / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment
  • Released as part of the 2021 Summer Games event
  • Legendary skin
  • Currently available for 1,500 credits

5. Poolside: Ashe

Robot and woman in tropical attire enjoy a beach setting. The Bob wears a flamingo hat, while the woman holds a colorful water gun. Palms and bright sky add summer vibes.
Bob’s flamingo hat is worth the price of admission alone / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment
  • Released as part of the 2021 Summer Games event
  • Legendary skin
  • Currently available for 1,500 credits

4. Grillmaster: 76: Soldier: 76

A character from Overwatch 2 in a red Hawaiian shirt and blue sunglasses holding a futuristic weapon stands confidently before a cityscape with palm trees and a barbecue grill.
Soldier: 76 is raising the steaks with the Grillmaster: 76 skin / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment
  • Released as part of the 2017 Summer Games event
  • Legendary skin
  • Currently available for 1,500 credits

3. Waveracer: D.Va

Overwatch 2 character with heart-shaped glasses and pink attire stands confidently with arms crossed in front of a large blue and pink mech, cityscape in background.
The design of D.Va’s mech with the Waveracer skin is fantastically altered to look like an aquatic vehicle / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment
  • Released as part of the 2018 Summer Games event
  • Legendary skin
  • At the time of writing, this is a locked cosmetic. 

2. Mermaid: Symmetra

Symmetra poses confidently in aquatic armor, with a robotic arm extended. Fish, crabs, and a rubber duck float in the glowing water. Energetic mood.
Mermaid is a beautiful skin with vibrant colours and a unique redesign of Symmetra’s default look / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment
  • Released as part of the 2021 Summer Games event 
  • Legendary skin 
  • Currently available for 1,500 credits

1. Surf ‘n’ Splash: Torbjorn

A playful character from Overwatch 2 on a sunny beach, featuring a large water gun and vibrant attire. The scene is relaxed and fun, with a beach umbrella and calm sea.
Surf ‘n’ Splash is quite possibly the most beautiful skin in the entirety of Overwatch / Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment
  • Released as part of the 2019 Summer Games event
  • Legendary skin
  • Currently available for 1,500 credits

FAQs

Can you get summer skins for free in Overwatch 2?

Event challenges and the battle pass are the best ways to get free skins in Overwatch 2, including summer-themed skins. However, the skins that can be unlocked for free depend on the current theme of the season or event. Keep up to date with Overwatch 2 on social media to know exactly what kind of skins can be earned for free. 
Another way to get summer skins for free is by opening loot boxes. As mentioned, loot boxes are a luck-based system, so summer skins aren’t guaranteed, but it is possible to get them with a lucky loot box pull.

How to unlock summer skins in Overwatch 2?

As mentioned above, there are a few ways to unlock summer skins in Overwatch 2, including the following methods:
• Purchasing them with Overwatch coins or credits via the hero menu
• Purchasing them in the in-game shop
• Loot boxes
• In-game summer-themed events and challenges
• Earning them in the battle pass.

What are the new summer skins in Overwatch 2?

At the time of writing, the newest Overwatch 2 summer skins are some of the Lifeguard skins, which were released in 2024. The latest summer Lifeguard skins are as follows: 
• Beach Rescue Mercy
• Beach Rescue Pharah
• Lifeguard Junkrat
• Lifeguard Kiriko
• Lifeguard Lifeweaver
• Lifeguard Lucio
• Lifeguard Roadhog
Cassidy, Mercy, and Pharah also have Lifeguard skins released before those mentioned above. The Beach Rescue skins are recolours of the Pharah and Mercy Lifeguard skins.

How much do Overwatch 2 summer skins cost?

The summer skins in Overwatch 2 vary in cost, as some cost credits while others cost Overwatch coins. The newer skins tend to be more expensive. Check out the table above to see how much each of the summer skins costs.

What are the best summer skins to buy in Overwatch 2?

The best summer skins in Overwatch 2 are a matter of personal preference, but some high-quality choices are those named in our top 10 list above. Some other great options that didn’t make our top 10 include the following:
• Tropical Baptiste
• Happi Genji
• Lifeguard Mercy
• Tulum Sombra
• Ice Cream Orisa
• Côte d’Azur Widowmaker
• Sea Soldier Sojourn

Where to buy Overwatch 2 summer skins?

Overwatch 2 summer skins can be purchased in-game by going to the hero menu, finding the right character, and navigating to the skin you want. You can then unlock the skin with credits or Overwatch coins. Some skins are only available when they return to the shop rotation, while others are locked completely, such as battle pass-exclusive skins.

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