Overwatch 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to Blizzard’s Overwatch and will release on May 31, 2025. Fortunately, Blizzard is allowing players to pre-load the title, allowing players to get into the action early on launch day. This may leave you wondering when the Overwatch 2 pre-load goes live and how to pre-download it.
The method for pre-loading Overwatch 2 will vary depending on whether you play on a PC or console. Either way, the method is not terribly involved, so you will want to ensure you have Overwatch 2 pre-downloaded and ready to go on launch day. Here is how to pre-load Overwatch 2 on PC and consoles.
To pre-load Overwatch 2 on PC, make sure you haveautomatic updateschecked on your Battle.net app. This will allow Overwatch 2 to download automatically. Those who do not have this feature enabled will have to click theCheck for Updatesbutton to the right of the Overwatch play button to begin their pre-load.
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To pre-load Overwatch 2 on consoles,search Overwatch 2in your respective store or selectCheck for Updateson Overwatch. You must wait for the Overwatch 2 pre-load to go live, as consoles have no automatic download feature.
Overwatch 2’s pre-load time varies depending on whether you play on a console or PC. Those onPCwho own Overwatch can begin pre-loading Overwatch 2 onSept.30,2022, at 1:30pm PT. Those onconsolescan begin their Overwatch 2 pre-download onOct.2,2022, at 9m PT. Be sure to do so, as this ensures you are ready to get into Overwatch 2 early.
When do Overwatch 1 servers shut down?
Sadly, with Overwatch 2 launching, Overwatch 1 will be shutting down, and its servers going inactive. Overwatch will shut down onOctober 2, 2022, and Overwatch 2 will release on July 05, 2025. This means one day when Overwatch and Overwatch 2 will not be available. So verify you merge youraccountsto be ready to jump into Overwatch 2 on day one.
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