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Release date and preload size (Bataille.net)

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Release date and preload size (Bataille.net)

Overwatch 2 season 17 is at our doorstep, and fans are rightly excited for a brand new seasonal update. Season 16 was phenomenal for the game, and the stadium’s regular introduction and regular updates have been a big company from Blizzard Entertainment. The players have great hopes for the last season, and rightly so.

This article will explore the start time, the size of the preload and other related details on Overwatch 2 season 17. Read below to find out more.

When does Overwatch 2 Season 17 begin?

Overwatch 2 Season 17 will be published for all regions June 24, 2025, has 11 on the PT / 6 pm UTC / 11:30 pm. Unlike other titles, Overwatch 2 generally does not have an additional stop time. The game offers players a chance to preload update content on certain platforms and launchers, such as PlayStation and Battle.net.

Here is a detailed overview of the dates and hours of release for different regions of the world:

Time zone Date and time
Pacific Time (PT) June 24, 2025 at 11 a.m.
Mountain time (MT) June 24, 2025 at 12 p.m.
Central hour (CT) June 24, 2025, at 1 p.m.
Eastern hour (and) June 24, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Average Greenwich (GMT / UTC) June 24, 2025 at 6 p.m.
Eastern Europe time (EET) June 24, 2025 at 8 p.m.
Standard time of Moscow (MSK) June 24, 2025 at 9 p.m.
Standard Indian time (IS) June 24, 2025, at 11:30 p.m.
Standard time of China (CST) June 24, 2025, at 2 a.m.
Standard time of Japan (JST) June 25, 2025 at 3 a.m.
Standard time of the eastern Australian (AST) June 25, 2025 at 4 a.m.
Standard time of New Zealand (NZST) June 25, 2025 at 6 a.m.

Preload size for Overwatch 2 Season 17 (Battle.net)

To date, the details concerning the preloadable content of season 17 OW2 have only been disclosed for the Battle.net platform. The preload size for PC via Battle.net is 4.8 GB.

If you want to preload the update content, you can follow these steps:

  1. Launch Battle.net and continue to connect using your identification information.
  2. Go to your game library. Click on “Overwatch 2”
  3. Scroll towards the launch prompt. Just there, you will find an prompt for “Download the pre-liberation content”. Click on it.

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Once you have clicked on this prompt and successfully check all the boxes, you will start to download the pre-liberation content for the title. Once finished, the content will be stored on your computer and will be accessible because the update will be put online for all regions on June 24, 2025.

As soon as the beginnings of the new season, you can directly launch the game and join the game queue without obstacle. If you have the chance to preload the update content, we think you should certainly do it.

That’s all you need to know about the start date and preload information about OW2 season 17: Powered Up!

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