Blizzard Is Bringing Its Games To Steam, Starting With Overwatch 2
Overwatch 2 will be available to purchase on Steam starting on August 10.
By Jess Howard on
Overwatch 2, and a selection of other Blizzard games, are coming to Steam. The company has confirmed that it is currently working on making a number of its games available on the digital storefront in an effort to «break down barriers» and make its titles more readily available.
«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,» Blizzard wrote in its press release. «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.»
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Overwatch 2 is the first game headed to Steam and will be available to play through the client starting August 10. While players won't need to download Battle.net to play Overwatch 2, they will still need a Battle.net account to sync to their profile, same as Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch users. Once a player creates a Battle.net account, they will we have access to Overwatch 2's cross-platform play and more. Players using Steam will have access to Steam achievements, their Steam friends list, and other Steam features while playing.
As of right now, Overwatch 2 is the only Blizzard title that has been formally announced for Steam. In the official press release shared by Blizzard, the company
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