The Overwatch 2 beta has already begun, but only a select few are allowed to play so far. If you’re one of the unlucky ones who didn’t get a key, you still have the chance today to secure guaranteed access to the PvP beta. However, there are a few hurdles to be aware of.
If you’re unsure whether Overwatch 2 is worth the effort, read what Mary has to say about the PvP mode alpha:
Overwatch 2
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This way you are guaranteed to get a beta key
Keys will be distributed via Twitch Drop, so you’ll need to watch specific streamers playing the beta. Specifically, you must in the period from April 27, 2022 at 7 p.m. to April 28, 2022 at 3 a.m on participating channels 4 hours long watch. A complete list of all channels can be found on the official site von Overwatch.
You must also be logged into Twitch and link your account to your Battle.net account to obtain a key. You don’t have to own Overwatchto participate in the beta. If you receive a code, a free demo version will be activated for you at the same time.
But if you do own the game, it’s an advantage if you still have it installed on your hard drive. This may save you time downloading and installing the beta.
What does the beta offer?
In the beta, PC players can try out the new heroine Sojourn from April 26th to May 17th, which was already introduced with a trailer:
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Who is Sojourn? Overwatch 2 introduces its new heroine
You can also play the new PvP modes like Push and 5v5 mode on four new maps. Also included are reworks of well-known heroes: Orisa, Doomfist, Bastion and Sombra have been revised. However, the new story mode is not part of the beta.
Blizzard’s communication with the community hasn’t been particularly good during Overwatch 2’s development. In the podcast, Micha, Mary and Peter discuss the problems the publisher’s service games have and what is being done about them:
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System requirements of the beta
Finally, it certainly doesn’t hurt to check the official system requirements for the Overwatch 2 beta. However, they are relatively moderate:
Minimum system requirements
- Operating system: Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 64 Bit (aktuelles Service Pack)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 oder AMD Phenom X3 8650
- Graphic card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600-Serie, AMD Radeon HD 7000-Serie
- Random access memory: 6 GB RAM
- Disk space: 50GB of available storage
Recommended system requirements
- Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit (current service pack)
- Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 5
- Graphic card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD R9 380
- Random access memory: 8 GB RAM
- Disk space: 50GB of available storage
How interested are you in participating in the Overwatch 2 beta? Are you going to plant yourself in front of the screen and besiege Twitch to get a key, or is the game not worth the effort? Let us know in the comments!
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