With the Overwatch release just a few days away…many are wondering when they can begin to the play the game online. To assist you with this confusing question – especially when you have figure out time zones, Blizzard issued a helpful guide on May 19 that lists the time and date as to when Overwatch will unlock and become playable. Those in the USA will be able to play the game during the afternoon and early evening hours, so you may want to consider taking Tuesday off from work. Overwatch will launch for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on May 23.
If you are in North America, you can return to enjoying Overwatch on your platform at choice during the afternoon hours of Monday, May 23. Those on the Pacific Coast will be able to begin the game at 4:00 p.m., while those on the East Coast will be able to unwind from a long Monday and kickback with the game at 7:00 p.m. and end their night with a lengthy play session. You can find a complete time guide and each time zone shown for North America below so that you may figure out the exact minute Overwatch unlocks for you:
- 4:00 p.m. PDT on May 23
- 5:00 p.m. MDT on May 23
- 6:00 p.m. CDT on May 23
- 7:00 p.m. EDT on May 23
- 8:00 p.m. ADT on May 23
- 8:00 p.m. BRT on May 23
- 8:30 p.m. NDT on May 23
- 7:00 a.m. SGT on May 24
- 9:00 a.m. AEST on May 24
- 1:00 a.m. NZST on May 24
If you are in Europe, these are the times of interest for you. Those interested in taking a day off to play the game will need to do so for Tuesday, May 24. Below are the times the game will unlock for anyone living in Europe.
- 00:00 BST on May 24
- 01:00 CEST on May 24
- 02:00 MSK on May 24
Finally, here are the times for Asia:
- 7:00 a.m. CST
- 8:00 a.m. KST
- 8:00 a.m. JST
Overwatch is Blizzard’s second release for PS4 and Xbox One – the first being Diablo 3. During the Overwatch beta, more than 9.7 million players participated, making it the largest beta ever for Blizzard. The game has a lot of momentum leading up to its launch this week. Will you be buying the game this week?
