How to Join the Overwatch Rush Beta | Download & Play

Just two days after Overwatch Rush was announced, Blizzard had already started the Android beta test, which obviously excited many players and fans. However, this test is limited to the Philippines and has relatively strict participation requirements. This guide will share in detail the steps to take part in the Overwatch Rush Beta.

Overwatch Rush Beta Test Information

• Test platform: Android only
• Test region: Philippines only
• Test period: Starts on February 27, 2026; end date not yet announced.

Participating in the Test in the Philippines

If you are located in the Philippines, the method to participate is very simple:

1. Open your Google Play app store.
2. Search for Overwatch Rush, download and install.
3. Then you can start playing.

Participating in the Test Outside the Philippines

If you are not in the Philippines, you will need to go through some more complicated steps:

Method 1

1. Connect to a Philippine network environment (you must maintain a Philippine IP).
2. Open Google Play, create or log in to a Philippine account. For the payment method step you can directly click “Skip”; there is no need to bind a Philippine bank card.
3. If the Philippine store does not show, go to “Settings → Apps → Google Play Store → Storage → Clear cache.”
4. Search for Overwatch Rush and if the download button appears you can install it.

Method 2

1. On your Android device, open the Google Play Store app.
2. Tap the profile icon in the top right corner.
3. Tap Settings >> General >> Account and device preferences >> Country.
4. Tap to select the Philippines as the country.
5. Add a payment method for that country/region.

⚠️ Tip:

• Your profile may take up to 48 hours to update.
• After you set the Google Play country for the first time, you must wait at least 90 days before changing it. You must also wait at least 90 days between each change of Google Play country. In some cases, there may be other restrictions.

How to Smoothly Participate in the Overwatch Rush Beta?

Because the test is very popular and due to the complexity of mobile networks, many players encounter latency issues: their character movements become delayed, laggy, and they even experience disconnections and inability to connect.

If you are troubled by this, try GearUP Mobile. This network optimization tool can, with one click, adjust connection nodes — that is, data transmission routes — improving stability and reducing Overwatch Rush ping. Its extremely simple usage has been praised by many players worldwide.

GearUP

With GearUP Mobile you don’t need to worry about connecting to Wi‑Fi or mobile data; it will diagnose in real time and automatically switch for you to always ensure the best experience. Then you just need to:

1. Launch GearUP Mobile, search for Overwatch Rush and click boost.
2. Keep GearUP Mobile running in the background to continuously optimize the network, and then you can enjoy the test.
   

Overwatch Rush is a new title Blizzard places high hopes on for mobile platforms; it is believed that feedback from this test can greatly help them develop and optimize the game so players can see the full release as soon as possible.