Overview

You've done it! You've created a cool new Workshop gamemode, you've playtested it with some friends, and you've ironed out all the bugs. Now, how do you let other people play it?

In order to share your project with other Overwatch players so that they can play it for themselves, you'll need to generate an import code. An import code is a string of numbers and letters, such as Q74P7, which players can use to play a copy of your Workshop gamemode! More details on how to import a Workshop code can be found in this article.

Step 1: Setting up your lobby

When you create an import code, a snapshot of your entire custom game lobby is taken (excluding any players, bots, or AI) and uploaded to Blizzard's servers. Therefore, you need to make sure that all your custom game settings are set to the right values and that everything you want to share is loaded.

If you've made any developer/debug tools, specified a datacenter preference, or made any other tweaks that you don't want other players to experience, now is a good time to remove or undo those things!

Step 2: Open the lobby settings

Step 3: Click the "Share Code" button

Step 4: Click "Continue"

*Note that the other option on this screen, "Upload to Existing Code", is covered in this article. "Upload to Existing Code" overwrites the contents of a share code you created previously, whereas "Create a New Code" generates a brand new code.

Step 5: Share your new import code

You have now successfully generated an import code that others can use to play your game. Clicking "Copy" will copy the new import code to your clipboard (PC only) so you can share it with the world!