Overwatch 2 players can now preload Season 14 ahead of launch

The Overwatch 2 Season 14 preload is now available to players who are eager to get a head start on the duking it out as Hazard and leveling up the new Battle Pass. Read on for the step-by-step instructions on how to do this! There's also the option to automatically download Overwatch 2 Season 14 updates. This includes the preload, and our guide shows you how to do this as well.

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How to preload Overwatch 2 Season 14

Step 1: Log in to your Battle.net account and click on the Overwatch 2 icon in your "Favorites" bar.

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Step 2: Navigate near the "Play" button near he bottom-left corner of the Battle.net launcher. There should be some text there indicating that a download is available. Click on that text to start the Overwatch 2 Season 14 preload.

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Step 3: Wait for the preload to finish up. Once that's done, the text in the same area should turn green and read, "Pre-release content downloaded." When Season 14 arrives, you should be able to jump into Overwatch 2 right away.

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How to automatically download Overwatch 2 Season 14

Step 1: Sign in to your Battle.net account and click on the blue Battle.net logo near the top-left corner.

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Step 2: Click on the "Settings" option there.

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Step 3: Press the "Downloads" option to the left.

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Step 4: Scroll down a bit to the "Game Updates" section and check the "Apply latest updates and download pre-release content for recently played games" option.