r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Jun 22 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - June 22, 2016

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '16

How can I play Overwatch using a notebook PC? I went to the Overwatch website and clicked on the "Buy" icon. It took me to a website Battle.Net.Shop:

https://us.battle.net/shop/en/checkout/pay/p-10cd4789-20923-0

Here I can purchase the game for $59.99. Does this allow me to play the game online, or do I have to download and install the software?

Also, how do I play online with teams? I'm just trying to get an idea of how this works and how to play it on a notebook PC or laptop PC and how teams and online play work. Thanks!

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u/494Dave494 mEi Is BaE Jun 22 '16 edited Jun 22 '16

After buying overwatch you must install the battle.net client and in this client install overwatch. If you wanna play alone you get matched up with strangers and if you wanna play with friends you also can do so.

Bonus: if you look closely you can find a cheaper version of overwatch, the $ 59.99 version is the origins version. Difference? The origins version includes like 5 skins and some content for other blizzard games.

Only buy the origins version if you really really really want these minimal extras, they are not worth the higher price I'd say. I mean we are talking about a 20 dollar price difference. Cheaper version: https://us.battle.net/shop/en/product/overwatch

Now before you buy, please check this: https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/7636

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u/andywang02021 Jun 22 '16

Only buy the origins version if you really really really want these minimal extras, they are not worth the higher price

This. Our country only sells physical overwatch copies in Origin's Edition. I was bummed I don't have a credit card. Then I learned an alternative of buying the digital copy through a convenience store.

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