Countdown, file size, and more

Overwatch Season 4 is almost upon us, introducing brand-new changes and even complete overhauls to Blizzard’s beloved PvP FPS hero shooter. This will arguably be the biggest update since the game reverted to Season 1 following a branding rollback from “Overwatch 2”.

Here’s all you need to know about Overwatch Season 4 dubbed “Heroes of Busan”, including file size and a countdown. Read on to know more.

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Overwatch Season 4 file size, launch and countdown explored

The update can be pre-loaded on Battle Net on PC up until launch, and is approximately 6.2 GB. Season 4 officially launches on August 11, 2026 at 11 AM PT. Here’s the countdown to keep track of each passing moment:

What to expect from Overwatch Season 4?

The update is massive, introducing the following changes and additions on top of a new Battle Pass, new cosmetics, and more:

• New Tank hero “D.MON“, who uses a mech similar to the other Tank character D.VA.
• New Hero Mythic Skin: Koi of Duality for Genji.
• New Weapon Mythic Skin: Eternal Crystal for Sojourn.
• Battle Pass revamp, including the return of older Battle Passes to keep permanently.
• Map reworks for Busan, Eichenwalde, and Paraiso.
• Competitive Rank Reset alongside the introduction of a new “Emerald” Rank.
• New events including Team Drives and Shooting Star: My Meka Mania
• New Overwatch x LE SSERAFIM collab

Overwatch Season 4 will be on all platforms, including PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Edited by Siddharth Patil