If you are one of the rare few that has yet to suit and get your hero on, I have some good news for you. Overwatch Free Weekend on PC, PlayStation 4, or Xbox One commences February 16th!
Overwatch Free Weekend: February 16–19
During this free weekend, we’re making Overwatch’s full roster of 26 heroes and 17 maps available for play in a variety of modes, including Quick Play, Custom Games, and the Arcade. Players will also have the ability to level up, earn loot boxes, and unlock several customisation options.
Those who decide to purchase Overwatch after test driving the game will get to keep any progress made during the weekend—as long as they use the same Blizzard, Sony Entertainment, or Xbox Live account that they played on.
Schedule
The Overwatch Free Weekend will run from February 16–19. PlayStation 4 owners with a PlayStation Plus membership, Xbox One owners with an Xbox Live Gold membership, and Windows PC users with a Battle.net account will be able to download and play Overwatch for FREE during this period—no special keys or sign-up codes needed!
The free period will begin on February 16 at 11:00 a.m. PT and end on February 19 at 11:59 p.m. PT in all participating regions across all platforms. If you’d like to see when the weekend will go live in your region, check out the guides below. For additional time zone assistance, please visit timezoneconverter.com.
Installation and Play
Before your watch can begin, you’ll first need to install Overwatch on your chosen platform. Every platform is a little different—to install and play, please follow the instructions below.
FOR WINDOWS PC (February 16):
Step 1: Download and install the Blizzard Battle.net desktop app, if you haven’t already, and launch it.
Step 2: Create a FREE Blizzard account, or log in with an existing account.
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!
FOR PLAYSTATION 4 (Pre-download starting at 11:00 AM PST on February 13):
Step 1: Turn on your PlayStation 4 and log in to your preferred local user.
Step 2: Go to PlayStation Store and select “Search” from the top menu.
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: Once the download and installation process is complete, click “Start” to begin!
FOR XBOX ONE (Pre-download starting at 11:00 AM PST on February 13):
Step 1: Turn on your Xbox One and log in to your Xbox Live account.
Step 2: 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: Once the download and installation process is complete, click “Launch” to begin!
The Overwatch Free Weekend client will be available for download from February 16–19.