Here’s how to connect your Steam and Battle.net accounts for Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2 has arrived on Steam. In order to play it through the platform, you must connect your Steam account with your Battle.net one. Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to do this.
![Cinematic screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)](https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image-25-37-1024x576.jpg)
How do I link my Overwatch 2 account to Steam?
- Visit the Connections page on Battle.net
- Press the "Connect" button located beside Steam
- Press the "Continue" button
- Sign in to your Steam account
- Confirm your account by pressing "Continue"
- Your Battle.net account is now linked to Steam
Below are screenshots of each step:
![How to link Battlenet to Steam Overwatch 2 (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)](https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image-25-29.jpg)
![How do I link my Overwatch 2 account to Steam? (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)](https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image-25-30.jpg)
![Login page (Image via Valve Corporation)](https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image-25-31.jpg)
![steam battlenet link (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)](https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image-25-32.jpg)
![How do I link my Battle.net games to Steam (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)](https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image-25-33.jpg)
![Email confirmation (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)](https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image-25-46.jpg)
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Is Overwatch 2 available on Steam?
Yes, Overwatch 2 is available on Steam for free. Once you link your Battle.net account to Steam, you can launch Steam, search for the game, download it, and play Overwatch 2.
- Launch Steam on your PC
- Visit the Steam Store
- Search for "Overwatch 2"
- Add the game to your Steam Library
- Download Overwatch 2 on Steam
- Press the "Play" button
![Overwatch 2 on Steam (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)](https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image-25-34-1024x576.jpg)
When you play Overwatch 2 on Steam, you get to earn some Steam Achievements related to the game. Steam also tracks how much time you've spent playing Overwatch 2. If your profile is not hidden, your friends on Steam can see that you're playing the game as well.
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The base game is free on Steam, but if you want to participate in the PvE Story Missions and take advantage of the Battle Pass, then a bundle is available in the Steam Store.
That’s all for now. Stay tuned on esports.gg for more Overwatch 2 news and updates.