Blizzard Entertainment Games Are Coming To Steam

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PC gaming can be a headache at times. There are a variety of PC launchers out there, and then you have a selection of games that are tied directly to these launchers. So sometimes starting up a PC means loading a few launchers with it, and then there’s the hunt to see what game you’re after is locked behind one of several launchers. Fortunately, the headache might ease up if only just a little. Blizzard has decided to finally open up the floodgates for their games and bring them over to the Steam launcher. But don’t expect every game to land on Steam quite yet.

The announcement came today from Blizzard Entertainment. A blog post revealed that they are going to deliver a few of their video games on Steam, and to start the process, the first game will be Overwatch 2. It’s not too surprising, as this is a free-to-play title that they are pushing right now. Those who are interested in the game but didn’t bother giving it a go because it was tied to the Battle.net launcher, then you can give it a download this August 10. That’s the date we’ll find Overwatch 2 on Steam, and it lines up with their big update for the game.

Battle.net is the home of all our PC players, and over the years, we’ve evolved our platform to support updated technologies, capabilities, and our communities’ expectations. But as we’ve evolved, the industry has evolved too–gaming is no longer just for specific communities as it was when Battle.net launched over two decades ago, gaming is for everyone–and though we remain committed to continually investing in and supporting Battle.net, we want to break down the barriers to make it easier for players everywhere to find and enjoy our games.

Which is why we’re trying something new. 

We’re excited to announce