Here’s how to download this mid-season patch ahead of time.
Hey everyone, good news! The Season 20 mid-season patch for Overwatch 2 is available to download now, before it officially goes live. I just got it set up, and it was pretty easy. I’ll walk you through how to download it, and even how to set things up so future patches download automatically. Let’s get this update rolling!
Overwatch 2 Season 20 mid-season download
The new mid-season update for Overwatch 2 is now available to pre-download before its official release on January 8th. According to community manager Megan Leigh, this update will also make the game’s file size smaller.
To help players get started faster, PlayStation and Xbox might let you download the game files a little early. Any problems this early download causes with your storage space will automatically fix themselves when the full game launches.
Just a reminder, everyone! Leigh announced on X that the midseason hitting update for Season 20 will be released on Thursday, January 8th. This update is a significant one, as it’s a complete rebuild of certain game elements.
How to pre-download the Overwatch 2 mid-season patch
To get the Overwatch 2 Season 20 mid-season update before it releases, open the Battle.net launcher and sign in. Then, click on the Overwatch 2 icon. Below the “Play” button, you’ll find a link that says “Download Pre-Release Content” – click it. Once the update is downloaded, the link will change to “Pre-release content downloaded.”
- Log in to your Battle.net account via the launcher
- Press the Overwatch 2 icon
- Click on the “Download Pre-Release Content” text
- Pre-download the Overwatch 2 update
How to automate the Season 20 mid-season download
Overwatch 2 can update automatically. To enable this, open the Battle.net launcher and sign in. Click the Battle.net logo in the top-left corner, then choose “Settings.” Next, go to “Downloads” and find the “Game Updates” section where you can customize how updates happen. Finally, click “Done” to save your changes.
- Log in to your Battle.net account via the launcher
- Click on the Battle.net logo near the top-left corner
- Select the “Settings” option
- Press the “Downloads” option
- Navigate to the “Game Updates” section
- Set your update preferences
- Press on the “Done” button
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2026-01-07 00:12