There are lot of free games floating around there right now, from Epic’s weekly freebies to publisher promos on Steam, GOG sale giveaways, and more. But staying on top of them all can be a real chore, and you might be missing out on some good stuff.
So we here at PC Gamer have decided to help, with this running list of every free game that crosses our screens. The goal is to help you find and claim games that usually cost money, so free-to-keep and temporary promotions will be included and noted as such, but free-to-play games and others that are normally free won’t be—for that, be sure to take a look at our categorized breakdown of the best free PC games.
So, here’s what we’ve got:
Time-limited:
Geneforge 1: Mutagen – Fantasy CRPG where you’re a wizard who has the power to create and mutate life, stranded on a mysterious island. (Epic, ends July 7)Iratus: Lord of the Dead – Turn-based roguelike RPG in the vein of Darkest Dungeon, only you’re leading an army of undead. (Epic, ends July 7)Hood: Outlaws & Legends – Multiplayer heisting where teams of four work together to defeat AI guards. (Epic, ends July 7)Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior – The Capcom Arcade Stadium normally only comes with 1943 -The Battle of Midway for free, with every other Capcom arcade classic as DLC. However, to promote the upcoming Capcom Arcade Stadium 2, right now you can grab Street Fighter 2 for zero dollars. (Steam, ends July 31)
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Free to keep:
The Elder Scrolls: Arena and The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall – The first two games in the classic RPG series have come to Steam thanks to the end of the Bethesda launcher. Arena has some great dungeons, and Daggerfall is an ambitious mess that’s perhaps the buggiest thing Bethesda ever made.Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory – This objective-based multiplayer World War II FPS is another survivor of the Bethesda launcher’s downfall.Magic: The Gathering Arena booster packs – Want to try Magic’s Streets of New Capenna expansion? Use the code PlaySNC in the store to get three booster packs for free.Cave Story’s Secret Santa – A Christmas-themed Cave Story spin-off “created in cooperation with Studio Pixel” according to Nicalis.
Prime Gaming:
The games on Prime Gaming aren’t technically free, since you need to be a subscriber in order to take advantage. But there’s a lot on offer if you are, including in-game loot and starter packs for free-to-play games, so it’s worth keeping tabs on.
Prime Gaming is included with Amazon Prime at $13 per month, or $120 per year; links to all included freebies are available at amazon.com.
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dream (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Metal Slug 2 (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Rain World (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)The Darkside Detective (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Gone Viral (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)The King of Fighters 2000 (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)The King of Fighters 2002 (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Serial Cleaner (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)10 Second Ninja X (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Death Squared (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Manual Samuel (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Metal Unit (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Hue (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Fatal Fury Special (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Samurai Shodown 2 (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)The Crow’s Eye (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Road Trip (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)8Doors: Arum’s Afterlife Adventure (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Addling Adventures (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Puzzle of the Year (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Clouds & Sheep 2 (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)Pumped BMX Pro (Amazon Games App, ends July 14)
We’ll keep this list as comprehensive as we can, but if you spot something we haven’t, let us know in the comments.
