The release of Overwatch 2 will be celebrated in a few hours. Then the hero shooter from Blizzard enters the next round. Here you will find all the important information about the game release.
After six years, it is finally here: Following the release of the hero shooter Overwatch in 2016, the successor Overwatch 2 will soon be online. Some new content as well as revisions of the game have been announced.
Over 40,000 players want to play Overwatch 2 – queues are blocking the launch
What time does Overwatch 2 come out? Today, on October 4, 2022, the release of Overwatch 2 will take place. You can start playing the game at 9:00 PM.
When can you download Overwatch 2? From the release of Overwatch 2 at 9:00 PM, the download will be available for new players. Already registered players can download the game in advance. For PC players and owners of the Watchpoint Pack for PC, the download is already available. Existing console players can download Overwatch 2 starting at 6:00 PM.
How much does Overwatch 2 cost? Overwatch 2 will be free. This means that both players of the predecessor version and new players can play the hero shooter for free.
Here you can see the most important aspects of Overwatch 2 in 43 seconds:
For which platforms will Overwatch 2 be released? The hero shooter is available for PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Crossplay across different platforms is possible.
How can I get Overwatch 2? Before you can start with Overwatch 2, you need to create a Battle.net account as a new player. To do this, you will need a valid mobile number that you add to the account to activate SMS account protection.
Once accomplished, you can start downloading Overwatch 2. For consoles, the size of the files to be downloaded is about 30 GB. For PC, the download size is around 50 GB.
In Blizzard Entertainment’s article you will find the individual links and a detailed guide on how to get Overwatch 2.
What new content is there in Overwatch 2? On the official Overwatch website, the following game content for the new version of the hero shooter is listed (via playoverwatch.com):
- New heroes
- Introduction of 5v5 battles
- New game modes (including “Push”)
- New locations
- Revisions of existing heroes
- Further improvements due to an updated engine
What is behind the new game mode? The first new mode is “Push”. It is said to be a new type of map in which player teams try to gain control of a robot. This robot starts in the middle of the map at the beginning of the match and must then be escorted to the other team’s base.
Why can’t I play Overwatch right now? The current version of Overwatch has been deactivated since yesterday evening, October 3, 2022. Until the release, the servers will be down, which means you cannot play Overwatch in the meantime.
Will you be playing Overwatch 2? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has already been able to play the release version of Overwatch 2. Here you can find his opinion on it:
2 hours in Overwatch 2 is enough to show me what I’ve loved about this game for 6 years
