How to download Overwatch 2 on PC?

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Overwatch 2 is an upcoming first-person hero shooter title where two teams of five players compete against each other. Each player selects 'Heroes' with unique abilities that assist them in taking down their foes.

It is the successor to the popular hero-shooter game Overwatch, which was launched back in 2016, and this time around, the title is free-to-play. While owning the Watchpoint Pack or the original Overwatch rewards players with several benefits, it doesn't provide any competitive advantage in terms of items or features.

Players can start pre-loading the game before it goes live, although this option isn't available to all users. This article takes a closer look into the process of downloading the title before and after its launch.

If users already own Overwatch or the Watchpoint Pack, they can start downloading the game even before it releases. This will allow them to join the action as soon as the title goes live. If they don't own either of the two, they will only be able to download the game after it has been launched.

The process for pre-loading the title on PC is quite simple as described below:

1) First, head over to Battle.net and ensure that Two-Factor-Authentication is enabled and your phone number is linked to your account.

2) Once that is done, head over to your Overwatch tab and click on the gear icon next to the 'Play' button.

3) Here, select 'Check for updates'. This will run some checks and then start downloading the game.

Note: Players might already have the game files without them knowing if the 'Automatic update' feature is enabled on Battle.net. It should read "Pre-release content downloaded" below the 'Play' button.

If you don't own Overwatch or the Watchpoint Pack, then you can only start downloading