Overwatch 2 system requirements – prepare for the beta

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Before you hop into the beta for Blizzard’s long-awaited sequel to its hero shooter, you first need to know what the Overwatch 2 system requirements are asking for. The good news is that you definitely won’t need to upgrade your gaming CPU, but the bad news is that you might not get away with Intel’s integrated GPU like you can in the first game.

Alongside revealing the specs, Naeri notes that the sequel is more demanding than its predecessor. It’s 67% bigger, demanding 50GB of storage rather than 30GB; increases the amount of gaming RAM you’ll need to run it; makes the previous recommended graphics card requirements the minimum; and recommends an Intel i7 processor over the more gaming-focused i5.

That said, it still has a modest barrier to entry. It carries the same minimum processor requirements as the original; doesn’t exceed 8GB of RAM in a world that now gravitates towards 16GB; and you won’t need a graphics card that’s capable of ray tracing in order to get in on the action. It also doesn’t recommend an SSD, although you’ll undoubtedly fare better with one.

Here are the Overwatch 2 system requirements:

The Overwatch 2 beta starts in April after a round of testing with employees and pros. It’ll focus on the trimmed 5v5 competitive element, so don’t expect to see the decoupled PvE side until the Overwatch 2 release date swings around, which will hopefully be this year.

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