How to Download Overwatch

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Last Updated: January 10, 2021

This wikiHow shows you how to download Overwatch. Overwatch is a popular squad-based multiplayer shooting game designed by Blizzard Entertainment for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Overwatch is not available for mobile as of April 2019.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Downloading Overwatch on Mac or PC

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Open a browser and go to www.blizzard.com.
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Click on Download for Windows or Download for Mac.

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Click on Save File or Save. The Blizzard Battle.net app is downloaded to your computer.
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Double-click on the downloaded file.
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Click the radio button next to your language.
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Click Yes on the following setup page. This authorizes the Battle.net app to make necessary changes to your computer.
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Click Continue on the installation page.
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Log in to Battle.net. If you don't currently have a Blizzard account, you'll be prompted to create one here.
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Click Games.
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Click the Overwatch icon. The Overwatch icon looks like a stylized silver letter "O" with an orange section on the top.
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Click Buy Now. This brings you to the Shop tab, where you can select which edition of the game you wish to buy.
- If you've previously purchased Overwatch, the Buy Now option won't appear; skip to Step 13.
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Click Buy Now. Follow the store's prompts to complete the purchase process.
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Click Games.
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Click Install. This downloads and installs Overwatch on your computer.^{[1]
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Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Downloading Overwatch on PS4

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Press the PS4 button to open the home screen.
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Highlight the PlayStation Store and press X. The PlayStation Store option is the furthest to the left.
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Select Search and press X. The Search option is on the top of the screen.
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Type "Overwatch" using the on-screen keyboard.
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Select Overwatch from the search results and press X.
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Press X again to select Add to Cart.
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Press X again to select Proceed to Checkout. Once you confirm the purchase, the game is downloaded to your console.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Downloading Overwatch on Xbox One

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Press the Xbox button to open the Xbox guide.
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Select Store from the guide.
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Select Search.
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Type "Overwatch" using the on-screen keyboard.
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Select Overwatch from the search results and press A.
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Select Buy and press A. Once you confirm the purchase, the game is downloaded to your console.^{[2]
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