For the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, Overwatch will be available for free and trial starts Tuesday, November 20 and ends on November 26 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
With the free trial, players will have full access of the game’s content. This includes the full roster of 29 heroes, 19 maps and game modes, such as Quick Play, Custom Games, and the Arcade are available during the one-week trial period. Progress earned from the free weekend will be recorded and carry over to the full account, for those who opt to purchase Overwatch after the trial.
In order to start playing Overwatch, just follow the available instructions below:
Windows PC
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!
The Overwatch Free Trial will be available for download from November 20–27.
PlayStation 4
(Requires PlayStation Plus membership; pre-download starting at 11:00 AM PST on November 15th):
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 Trial” from the search results and then click “Download.”
Step 5: Once the download and installation process is complete, click “Start” to begin!
The Overwatch Free Trial will be available for download from November 15–26 for PlayStation 4.
Xbox One
(Requires Xbox Live Gold membership; pre-download starting at 11:00 AM PST on November 15th):
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 Trial will be available for download from November 15–26 for Xbox One.
