Overwatch 2: Early Access Release Date and Everything We Know So Far

Fans have been waiting for Overwatch 2 for quite some time, and at one point it was believed that the game would never see the light of day.

It was confirmed that an ‘early build’ of Overwatch 2 would be used in the 2022 Overwatch League, giving fans the first bit of good news around the new title in quite some time.

With the hype now starting to grow again for Overwatch 2, here is all of the latest news, rumours, leaks and everything you need to know.

Update 13th June 2022: Overwatch 2 will be free to play! This news was announced at the recent Xbox event on June 12th 2022.

UPDATE 17th February 2022: A leak surrounding the Nintendo Switch version of the game has now been debunked.

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UPDATE 13th January 2022: New rumours claim that the mobile version of the game will be downgraded.

Read More: Overwatch 2: Rumours claim that Mobile Version Will Have Graphical Downgrade

UPDATE 3rd November: Here’s why Overwatch 2 has been delayed AGAIN!

Read More: Overwatch 2: Why Has The Game Been Delayed?

It was confirmed in early September 2021 that the Overwatch League in 2022 would be played on an ‘early build’ of Overwatch 2.

Read More: Overwatch: League in 2022 will be played on an ‘early’ build of Overwatch 2

UPDATE September 19th: Jon Spector recently discussed how the new Overwatch 2 build will be implemented in Overwatch League 2022.

Read More: Overwatch 2: Will there be an Overwatch League 2022?

UPDATE 12th September 2021: Fans have been asking if there will be some major changes to the Heroes in the second game.

Read More: Overwatch 2: Will there be changes to heroes?

It was confirmed that Overwatch 2 will have early access. This early access will go live on