Overwatch and ESO Tamriel Unlimited are Free to Play, this Weekend Only
Overwatch, the team-based shooter that’s more than 20 million players strong, goes free to play this weekend. So does The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) Tamriel Unlimited.
Excited to start playing? Just take a look at the details presented below and then you can go and play all you want.
Overwatch is free to play on PC, PS4, Xbox One
Overwatch, Blizzard’s team-based multi-player first-person shooter video game is free to play from 11AM PT November 18 until 4PM PT November 21. The free to play offer is available for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
To play Overwatch for free on PC, you must download and install the Battle.net desktop app, create a free Battle.net account, and install the Overwatch game.
To play Overwatch for free on PS4, you must download Overwatch Free Weekend from the PlayStation Store.
And to play Overwatch for free on Xbox One, you must find Overwatch: Origins Edition on the Xbox Store, click Free Trial, and wait for the download and installation to complete.
"For this free weekend, we're making Overwatch's full roster of 22 heroes and 13 maps available for play in a variety of modes, including Quick Play, Custom Games, and the latest Weekly Brawl. Players will also have the ability to level up, earn Loot Boxes, and unlock a variety of different customization options," announced Blizzard.
There is a 23rd Overwatch hero, a Spanish hacker called Sombra. But, as mentioned above, she won’t be available.
Overwatch – Quick Facts
Learn more about Overwatch.
ESO Tamriel Unlimited is already free to play on PC, Mac, PS4
Tamriel isn’t going free to play this weekend, because it is already free to play since Wednesday. The offer is available for PC, Mac and PS4 until November 20 at 11:59PM local time in Europe and 11:59PM EST in North America.
To play Tamriel on a PS4 console, you’ll need to get the game from the PlayStation Store and create an ESO account. To play Tamriel on a PC or Mac, you must get the game from Steam and create an ESO account.
Once you do that, you will get full access to the base game and 500 crowns to spend in Crown Store (but pretty much everything costs more than that).
ESO Tamriel – Quick Facts
Please note that Tamriel is currently on sale: 67% discount for the base game, 50% discount for the Gold Edition.
The base game is priced at $9.90 instead of $29.99 on the official ESO Store, on Steam and on the PlayStation Store.
The Gold Edition is priced at $29.99 instead of $59.99 on the official ESO Store, on Steam and on the PlayStation Store.
By purchasing the Gold Edition you get the base game (which features the full ESO story) and the 4 DLC game packs that have been released so far:
If you already have the base game and you want to get the 4 DLCs, then you need to know about the Guilds & Glory DLC Mega-Pack. Available for purchase from the in-game Crown Store for 5,500 crowns, it is a single bundle that features all 4 DLC packs.
A 5,500 Crown Pack is regularly price at $39.99. But it’s currently offered for 40% off, priced at $23.99 on of the official ESO Store and Steam.
Honorable mention – NBA 2K17
Basketball simulation video game NBA 2K17 goes free to play this weekend as well, but only for Xbox Live Gold subscribers.
The free to play offer begins at 9AM PST Friday, November 18 and lasts until 11:59PM PST Monday, November 21. During this time, if you decide to buy NBA 2K17, you can get the game for a discount of up to 40%.
NBA 2K17 – Quick Facts
Learn more about NBA 2K17.
Excited to start playing? Just take a look at the details presented below and then you can go and play all you want.
Overwatch is free to play on PC, PS4, Xbox One
Overwatch, Blizzard’s team-based multi-player first-person shooter video game is free to play from 11AM PT November 18 until 4PM PT November 21. The free to play offer is available for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
To play Overwatch for free on PC, you must download and install the Battle.net desktop app, create a free Battle.net account, and install the Overwatch game.
To play Overwatch for free on PS4, you must download Overwatch Free Weekend from the PlayStation Store.
And to play Overwatch for free on Xbox One, you must find Overwatch: Origins Edition on the Xbox Store, click Free Trial, and wait for the download and installation to complete.
"For this free weekend, we're making Overwatch's full roster of 22 heroes and 13 maps available for play in a variety of modes, including Quick Play, Custom Games, and the latest Weekly Brawl. Players will also have the ability to level up, earn Loot Boxes, and unlock a variety of different customization options," announced Blizzard.
There is a 23rd Overwatch hero, a Spanish hacker called Sombra. But, as mentioned above, she won’t be available.
Overwatch – Quick Facts
- Game type – team-based multiplayer first-person shooter.
- Release date – May 24, 2016 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
- Price – $39 for Overwatch (PC only); $59.99 for Overwatch: Origins Edition (PC, PS4, Xbox One).
- Gameplay – the action in the game takes place in the near future, on Earth. In this future world, teams of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities clash to control iconic locations. The game features 23 heroes, each with their own unique weapons and abilities.
Learn more about Overwatch.
ESO Tamriel Unlimited is already free to play on PC, Mac, PS4
Tamriel isn’t going free to play this weekend, because it is already free to play since Wednesday. The offer is available for PC, Mac and PS4 until November 20 at 11:59PM local time in Europe and 11:59PM EST in North America.
To play Tamriel on a PS4 console, you’ll need to get the game from the PlayStation Store and create an ESO account. To play Tamriel on a PC or Mac, you must get the game from Steam and create an ESO account.
Once you do that, you will get full access to the base game and 500 crowns to spend in Crown Store (but pretty much everything costs more than that).
ESO Tamriel – Quick Facts
- Game type – massively multiplayer online role-playing video game.
- Release date – April 2014 for PC and Mac, June 2015 for PS4 and Xbox One.
- Price – $29.99 for the base game, $59.99 for the Gold Edition that includes the base game and 4 DLC packs.
- Gameplay – Explore dangerous caves and dungeons in Skyrim, or craft quality goods to sell in the city of Daggerfall. Embark upon adventurous quests across Tamriel and engage in massive player versus player battles, or spend your days at the nearest fishing hole or reading one of many books of lore. The choices are yours in the persistent world of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited.
Please note that Tamriel is currently on sale: 67% discount for the base game, 50% discount for the Gold Edition.
The base game is priced at $9.90 instead of $29.99 on the official ESO Store, on Steam and on the PlayStation Store.
The Gold Edition is priced at $29.99 instead of $59.99 on the official ESO Store, on Steam and on the PlayStation Store.
By purchasing the Gold Edition you get the base game (which features the full ESO story) and the 4 DLC game packs that have been released so far:
- Imperial City – Molag Bal and the forces of Coldharbour have taken control of the crown jewel of Cyrodiil: the Imperial City.
- Orsinium – go to the mountains of Wrothgar, and to the Orc capital itself, to unravel plots and counter-plots, and clash with all-new enemies and allies.
- Thieves Guild – join an organization of thieves, sneak in the shadows, recover lost treasures, explore never before seen locations, try an all-new skill line, uncover new armor and weapons, help restore a guild to greatness.
- Dark Brotherhood – join the merciless Dark Brotherhood of the Gold Coast, discover if you have what it takes to become one of Tamriel's master assassins.
If you already have the base game and you want to get the 4 DLCs, then you need to know about the Guilds & Glory DLC Mega-Pack. Available for purchase from the in-game Crown Store for 5,500 crowns, it is a single bundle that features all 4 DLC packs.
A 5,500 Crown Pack is regularly price at $39.99. But it’s currently offered for 40% off, priced at $23.99 on of the official ESO Store and Steam.
Honorable mention – NBA 2K17
Basketball simulation video game NBA 2K17 goes free to play this weekend as well, but only for Xbox Live Gold subscribers.
The free to play offer begins at 9AM PST Friday, November 18 and lasts until 11:59PM PST Monday, November 21. During this time, if you decide to buy NBA 2K17, you can get the game for a discount of up to 40%.
NBA 2K17 – Quick Facts
- Game type – basketball simulation video game.
- Release date – September 20 for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
- Price – starting at $59.99.
- Gameplay – the NBA 2K franchise continues to stake its claim as the most authentic sports video game with NBA 2K17.
Learn more about NBA 2K17.
