Last week, Blizzard announced that it would host a free to play event for Overwatch on PS4 and Xbox One, and now it’s finally here! You can now download Overwatch for your consoles and play until Monday, September 12th at 4 PM PT.
The game can be found on the PlayStation Store under “Overwatch Free Weekend” (9 GB download) and on the Xbox One Store under “Overwatch Origins Edition Free Weekend” (15 GB download). You don’t need to be a PlayStation Plus member to play the game on PS4, but you will need an Xbox Live Gold subscription to play on Xbox One.
This free weekend is not the full game, but it includes almost everything. You will have access to every character and map (including Eichenwalde), Quick Play, Custom Games, AI matches, tutorials, and the Weekly Brawl. You can even earn XP, unlock items, and open loot boxes.
However, Achievements and Trophies will not be unlocked. If you want to continue playing the game after the free weekend event, you can purchase the full version and take your earned progress with you.
You can pick up Overwatch: Origins Edition at a discount until September 15th at 11:59 PM PT. Until then, it costs $50 on the official website and participating retailers. Overwatch will also be $50 at Best Buy starting Sunday, and Gamers Club Unlocked members can get an additional $10 off. This deal will last until September 17th.