Overwatch 2: Release Tonight – All about the time, download and content

The release of Overwatch 2 will be celebrated in a few hours. Then Blizzard’s hero shooter goes into the next round. Here you will find all important information about the game release.

After six years, the time has come: After the release of the hero shooter Overwatch in 2016, the successor Overwatch 2 will soon be online. Some new content and revisions of the game have been announced.

What time is Overwatch 2 coming out? Today, October 4th, 2022, Overwatch 2 will be released. You can play the game from 9:00 p.m.

When can Overwatch 2 be downloaded? Beginning with the release of Overwatch 2 at 9:00 p.m., newcomers will be able to download it. Already registered players can download the game in advance. Download is already available for PC players and owners of the Watchpoint Pack for PC. Existing console players can probably download Overwatch 2 from 6:00 p.m.

How much does Overwatch 2 cost? Overwatch 2 will be free. This means that both players of the previous version and newcomers can gamble the hero shooter for free.

Here you can see the launch trailer for Overwatch 2:

What platforms is Overwatch 2 coming to? The hero shooter is available for the 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, if you are a newcomer, you must first create a Battle.net account. To do this, you need a valid cell phone number, which you add to the account to activate SMS account protection.

Once that’s done, you can start downloading Overwatch 2. For consoles, the size of the files that will be downloaded is around 30GB. For PC, the download is around 50 GB.

In the Blizzard Entertainment article you will find the individual links and detailed instructions on how to get Overwatch 2.

What new content is in Overwatch 2? The Overwatch official website lists the following game content for the new version of the hero shooter (via playoverwatch.com):

• New heroes
• Introducing 5v5 battles
• New game modes (including Boost)
• New places
• Revisions to previous heroes
• Further improvements through an overhauled engine

What’s behind the new game mode? The first new mode is Boost. It is said to be a new type of map in which teams of players try to gain control of a robot. This is located in the center of the map at the start of the match and must then be escorted to the base of the other team.

Why can’t I play Overwatch right now? The current version of Overwatch has been deactivated since yesterday evening, October 3rd, 2022. The servers will be down until the release, which is why you won’t be able to play Overwatch in the meantime.

Will you play Overwatch 2? Write it to us 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.