Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 beta is kicking off today, it will run until May 17 .
How to sign up for the Overwatch 2 beta ?
Follow 4 steps below to sign up :
- Go to the Overwatch 2 beta website
- Scroll down to find the words “Opt into the beta” and click it .
- Sign into your Battle.Net account
- The Overwatch 2 Beta website will automatically reload and display a message thanking you for signing up.
At the moment , the beta is PC-only , and you’ll need the original Overwatch or the free-trial version downloaded on your PC.
From dropdown menu, you can click the “Game Version” at the bottom left of the Battle.net launcher. Then select “Overwatch 2 Technical Beta”, install it, then press play to… well… play!
Overwatch 2 Beta Twitch Drops
You also can get into the Overwatch 2 beta by watching a streamer for four hours on Twitch. Follow 6 steps below to get into the Overwatch 2 beta Twitch
- Log into your Battle.Net account
- In the top right corner of the screen and click your username
- Next go to Account Settings and Click the Connections tab
- Click ‘+ Connect’ next to the line against Twitch
- Click Continue to open the Twitch website and log into your Twitch account
- Click Authorize and click Continue once more to link your account
Overwatch 2 requirements for the beta:
Minimum (targeting 30fps):
- Operating system: Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
- Processor: Intel®Core i3 or AMD Phenom X3 8650
- Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™HD 7000 series
- Storage: 50 GB available hard drive space
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
Recommended (targeting 60fps on medium settings):
- Operating system: Windows10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
- Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 5
- Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD R9 380
- Storage: 50 GB available hard drive space
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
Overwatch 2 wiki :
Developer(s) | Blizzard Entertainment |
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Publisher(s) | Blizzard Entertainment |
Platform(s) |
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Release | TBD |
Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
Mode(s) | Multiplayer |