On 24 may Overwatch will finally release as Blizzard’s next big game and the launch times have been revealed.
The game will launch simultaneously which means that times zones are important if you’re wanting to jump into the action right away. To get started you’ll need the Battle.Net client installed and own a copy of the game which can be purchased in advance.
Once that is all in place the following launch times apply.
Europe
- 00:00 BST on May 24
- 01:00 CEST on May 24
- 02:00 MSK on May 24
Americas
- 4:00 p.m. PDT on May 23
- 5:00 p.m. MDT on May 23
- 6:00 p.m. CDT on May 23
- 7:00 p.m. EDT on May 23
- 8:00 p.m. ADT on May 23
- 8:00 p.m. BRT on May 23
- 8:30 p.m. NDT on May 23
- 7:00 a.m. SGT on May 24
- 9:00 a.m. AEST on May 24
- 11:00 a.m. NZST on May 24
Asia
- 7:00 a.m. CST
- 8:00 a.m. KST
- 8:00 a.m. JST
Windows Instructions
With BattleNet installed, launch it and let it apply any updates which may require the Battle.Net app to restart. Select a region from the drop-down box, then click install. Once it’s ready hit the play button.
System Requirements
Note: For a list of compatible video hardware, see the game’s Supported Video Cards list.
Minimum Requirements | Recommended Specifications | |
---|---|---|
Operating System | Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) | Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) |
Processor | Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650 | Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD Phenom™ II X3 or better |
Video | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460, ATI Radeon™ HD 4850, or Intel® HD Graphics 4400 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 or AMD Radeon™ HD 7950 or better |
Memory | 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
Storage | 30 GB available hard drive space | |
Internet | Broadband internet connection | |
Media | None for the recommended digital installation | |
Resolution | 1024 x 768 minimum display resolution |
If you’re still not sure about the game, take a look at our preview or wait for our review which will be available once we have assessed the game after it launches.
Published: May 20, 2016 05:17 am