Here’s how to download the mid-season patch ahead of time!
Players can download the Overwatch 2 Season 10 mid-season patch ahead of time. Read on for the instructions on how to do this and how to automatically download future Overwatch 2 updates.
How to pre-download the Overwatch 2 mid-season patch
- Open the Battle.net launcher
- Log in to your account
- Click on the Overwatch 2 icon
- Click on the "Download Pre-Release Content" text
- Pre-download the Overwatch 2 mid-season patch
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If you haven't made your Overwatch 2 updates automatic yet, then you can manually pre-download the Season 10 mid-season patch. Do this by opening the Battle.net launcher and signing in to your Blizzard account.
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Next, navigate to Overwatch 2 and click on the game's icon. If you play the game a lot, it should appear in the banner indicating your favorite games. Right under the "Play" button, there's some text that reads "Download Pre-Release Content." Click on this to begin downloading the new patch ahead of time.
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How to automate Overwatch 2 updates
- Open the Battle.net launcher
- Sign in to your account
- Click on the blue Battle.net logo near the top-left corner
- Select the "Settings" option
- Click on the "Downloads" option
- Scroll down to the "Game Updates" section
- Select your preference for automatic updates
- Press the "Done" button
![Settings area (Image via esports.gg)](https://admin.esports.gg/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-66-26-1024x576.jpg)
To automatically update Overwatch 2, navigate to the "Settings" area in the Battle.net launcher. Next, select the "Downloads" option and go under the "Game Updates" tab. There's a section there called "Automatic Updates." Select your preference before pressing the "Done" button. In the screenshot above, we opted for the "Apply latest updates and download pre-release content for recently played games."
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That's all for now. Stick around on esports.gg for more Overwatch 2 news and updates!