The official Overwatch Twitter channel has revealed when you can get your hands on the Overwatch 2 beta. And it’s closer than you think. Starting on June 28, 2022, the Overwatch 2 beta will be open for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Sign-ups to the beta will and more details will be revealed during the Overwatch 2 reveal event on June 16 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.
Included in the Overwatch 2 beta is the new Tank-class hero, Junker Queen. A new map, which hasn’t been revealed yet, will also be playable in the beta.
#Overwatch2 Beta begins June 28
🎮 PC & Console
👑 Junker Queen & a New Map
✋ Sign-Ups & more details coming June 16 pic.twitter.com/XPJOhfeVjE— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) June 14, 2022
Overwatch 2 will launch on October 4th, 2022, as a free-to-play title for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Once the game releases, the Overwatch 2 Founder’s Pack will be made available to everyone who owns a copy of Overwatch prior to June 23, 2022.
The Founder’s Pack includes two epic skins and an exclusive founder’s icon, along with a surprise gift that will be revealed before the game’s October 4, 2022 release.
