Twitch Drops for the Beta of Overwatch 2 are available today, April 27, from selected streamers. We will show you how to get the keys and which channels are suitable.
What is being given away? If you watch Overwatch 2 on Twitch for four hours, you will be rewarded with access to the beta. Blizzard is using the Valorant model here. We will show you how this works and which channels you can watch.
This is how you can still participate in the beta even if you have not received an email from Blizzard.
Preparation for Beta Access
System Requirements:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating System | Windows® 7 /8 / 10 64-bit (latest service pack) | Windows 10 64-bit (latest service pack) |
| CPU | Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650 | Intel® Core™ i7 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 |
| GPU | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD R9 380 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard Drive | 50 GB space | 50 GB space |
| Internet | Broadband | Broadband |
| Drive | Not required | Not required |
| Resolution | At least 1024 x 768 |
Things you need to do beforehand: Before you start setting up your accounts, you should clarify whether Overwatch 2 will run on your PC at all. Compare the system requirements with your setup. Does everything fit? Then let’s go:
If you do not have a Battle.net account yet, you should create one. This works on the Battle.Net website in just a few steps and is very easy.
In addition, you need a Twitch account. Don’t have one yet? Then create one on Twitch.TV.
Both accounts created or already in possession? Great! Then connect them now on the Twitch website in your account settings.
Preparation completed!
Get Beta Access – Streamer List with Twitch Drops
This is how you earn access: For guaranteed access, you need to watch one of the selected Twitch streams for a total of four hours starting from April 27 at 7:00 PM. You have until 3:00 AM on Thursday, April 28, to complete the four hours. Within these eight hours, there is guaranteed access, after that no more.
It is important that you do not have to watch the same streamer for four hours. The time will be credited to your account and can be split across different streamers.
Streamer List with Twitch Drops: We show you a selection of participating streamers in the following table:
| A_Seagull | Pokelawls |
| AnneMunition | surefour |
| Asmongold | Shiphtur |
| Dyrus | Flats |
| Ellohime | Emongg |
| imaqtpie | supertf |
| Jake | Yuuie |
| Lirik | LemonKiwi |
| Pokimane | moonmoon |
| PlayOverwatch | itmeJP |
Join in the Quick Guide:
- You have a Battle.net account and a Twitch account, and you have linked them
- From 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 27, you must watch Overwatch 2 for a total of 4 hours on one of the channels from the streamer list
- You have until 3:00 AM on April 28 to watch the 4 hours
- You do not have to watch for 4 hours with one streamer, but can split it however you like
- After 4 hours, you will receive a message from Twitch that explains that you have been unlocked for the beta
- Now restart your Battle.net client, select Overwatch from the game overview and then select “Technical Beta of Overwatch 2” from the game version dropdown menu
- You can now download and play Overwatch 2
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