Should you choose to buy the full game after the trial weekend, all of your progress will carry over into your copy of the game.ĭuration: October 14 – 17 (possibly longer) To play, all you have to do is search for Overwatch on your console’s store, and download Overwatch Free Weekend. While PlayStation 4 owners will be able to participate regardless of whether they have a PlayStation Plus subscription, Xbox One owners will need an Xbox Live Gold subscription to get in on the action. Eastern on Friday, September 9, players can try the game out as much as they want until 7 p.m. While it’s not technically a beta, since the game is already out, this free trial weekend is open to anyone who hasn’t purchased the team shooter Overwatch yet.