Okay, so let’s say you still haven’t gotten into Blizzard‘s Overwatch yet. Maybe you’ve got a heavy game stack that you’re still trying to get through, or it’s still not in your price range yet. Not to worry, as you’ll be able to play it on the house with another forthcoming free-to-play weekend!
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Blizzard has confirmed that the game will be free all weekend long on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC, starting on September 22nd at 11:00 AM PDT, and running through September 25th at 11:59 PM PDT. That’s over three days worth of fragging action that you can take on with your friends.
That said, there are some catches when it comes to the console versions of the game. If you’re playing on PlayStation 4, you will need a PlayStation Plus subscription; meanwhile, if you’re downloading it on Xbox One, you’ll need an Xbox Live Gold subscription. As for PC, you’ll need to activate a Battle.net account, but that’s free, so it’s no biggie.
The free weekend will give you access to the full roster of heroes (25 in all), along with 16 maps and a number of modes, including Quick Play, Custom Games, the Arcade and Loot Boxes. And anything you do in the game, be it leveling up or customizing your character, will automatically be unlocked if you buy the game for the same platform following the free weekend trial.
How To Download And Install
“So, Robert, how do I download the game next week?” you’re probably asking. Here’s a step by step breakdown for each platform!
FOR WINDOWS PC:
- Step 1:Download and install theย Blizzard Battle.net desktop app, if you haven’t already, and launch it.
- Step 2:Create aย FREE Blizzard account, or log in with an existing account.ย
- Step 3:Click the “Overwatch” icon, located on the left-hand side of the Blizzard desktop app.
- Step 4:Select your region from the drop-down menu, then click “Install” to begin the installation process.
- Step 5:Once installed, click “Play” to begin!
FORย PLAYSTATIONย 4:
- Step 1:Turn on your PlayStation 4 and log in to your preferred local user.ย
- Step 2:ย Go to PlayStation Store and select “Search” from the top menu.ย
- Step 3:In the search field, type in “Overwatch.”
- Step 4:Select “Overwatch Free Weekend” from the search results and then click “Download.”
- Step 5:ย Once the download and installation process is complete, click “Start” to begin!
FOR XBOX ONE:
- Step 1:Turn on your Xbox One and log in to your Xbox Live account.
- Step 2:ย Go to the Xbox One Store, then select “Search.”
- Step 3:In the search field, type in “Overwatch.”
- Step 4:Select “Overwatch: Origins Edition” from the search results and then click “Free Trial.”
- Step 5:ย Once the download and installation process is complete, click “Launch” to begin!
That’s it! We’ll see you in Overwatch‘s world next weekend!
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Overwatch is available now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
How To Download And Install
“So, Robert, how do I download the game next week?” you’re probably asking. Here’s a step by step breakdown for each platform!
FOR WINDOWS PC:
- Step 1:Download and install theย Blizzard Battle.net desktop app, if you haven’t already, and launch it.
- Step 2:Create aย FREE Blizzard account, or log in with an existing account.ย
- Step 3:Click the “Overwatch” icon, located on the left-hand side of the Blizzard desktop app.
- Step 4:Select your region from the drop-down menu, then click “Install” to begin the installation process.
- Step 5:Once installed, click “Play” to begin!
FORย PLAYSTATIONย 4:
- Step 1:Turn on your PlayStation 4 and log in to your preferred local user.ย
- Step 2:ย Go to PlayStation Store and select “Search” from the top menu.ย
- Step 3:In the search field, type in “Overwatch.”
- Step 4:Select “Overwatch Free Weekend” from the search results and then click “Download.”
- Step 5:ย Once the download and installation process is complete, click “Start” to begin!
FOR XBOX ONE:
- Step 1:Turn on your Xbox One and log in to your Xbox Live account.
- Step 2:ย Go to the Xbox One Store, then select “Search.”
- Step 3:In the search field, type in “Overwatch.”
- Step 4:Select “Overwatch: Origins Edition” from the search results and then click “Free Trial.”
- Step 5:ย Once the download and installation process is complete, click “Launch” to begin!
That’s it! We’ll see you in Overwatch‘s world next weekend!
Overwatch is available now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
