How To Preload Overwatch 2 On All Platforms : Overwatch 2 will be out on October 4, 2022. Find out how to preload the game to avoid having to wait for it to download.
Overwatch 2 has arrived. It will come out on October 4, 2022, and players have been waiting for it for years, so they can’t wait to dive into it with all their might.
But players can now pre-install Overwatch 2 ahead of time to avoid having to wait and download on launch day. This guide tells you how to preload Overwatch 2 on all available platforms before the game comes out.
How To Preload Overwatch 2 On All Platforms
First of all, preloading or pre-installing a game means getting it ready before it starts, so you don’t have to wait long to download it and play it.
Once you’ve preloaded the game, all you have to do is wait for the servers to go live and then enter the game. You might have to patch the game to fix any last-minute bugs, but it usually only takes a few minutes.
Overwatch 2 will be available on many different platforms, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you can preload it on all of them. You won’t be able to preinstall Overwatch 2 on some platforms until October 4, 2022.
Here are all the platforms Overwatch 2 will be available on, as well as the dates and steps you need to take to get the game ready to play.
How To Preload Overwatch 2 On PC
If you already have Overwatch, Battle.net will automatically update it to Overwatch 2 unless you have turned off automatic updates. If you turn it off, you can find a small gear icon near the Play button that you need to click to turn it back on.
On September 30, 2022, at 4:30 a.m. ET, you’ll be able to preload Overwatch 2. But keep in mind that the pre-installation needs 50GB of space, so if you haven’t already, you might want to clear some space before preloading.
How To Preload Overwatch 2 On PC, PlayStation 4 and 5 and Nintendo Switch
Overwatch 2 can’t be preloaded until October 4, 2022, at 12 p.m. ET, but unlike on PC, it only needs 30GB of space.
Overwatch 2 will be playable on PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The games should be easy to load ahead of time on these consoles.
For PlayStation 4 as well as 5, go to the Overwatch preview, press “Options,” and choose “Check for Update.”
Go to My Games & Apps, scroll to the bottom, look for the “Manage” button, and click “Updates” on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
For Nintendo Switch, press the “+” button on the Overwatch preview and select “Software Update.”