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Free games this week: every store giving PC and console games away

Game stores give away full paid games on a schedule to pull people into their launchers. Most of these are yours to keep once claimed, but only inside the window. Here is every store we track, when the next free game appears and what you need to claim it.

9 programs tracked

Free games: every program we track

    • Weekly
    • Games
    • Yours to keep

    Epic hands out one or more PC games every week, and anything you claim during the window stays in your library permanently. The swap happens on Thursdays at 11:00 Eastern (16:00 UTC in winter).

    Every Thursday at 11 AM New York time (ET)
    • Weekly
    • Games
    • Yours to keep

    Since 2025 Epic has added a weekly free mobile game to its giveaway, claimable through the Epic Games Store app. Android users can claim it almost anywhere, while the iOS version is limited to EU residents.

    Every Thursday at 11 AM New York time (ET)
  • GOG free game giveaways

    GOG (CD PROJEKT)

    • Irregular
    • Games
    • Yours to keep

    GOG gives away DRM-free PC games at irregular intervals, usually around seasonal sales or anniversaries. Claimed copies are yours to keep and download without DRM.

    Irregular — no fixed drop time
    • Irregular
    • Games
    • Yours to keep

    Publishers occasionally make a paid Steam game or DLC free to add to your account for a short time. Once added, it stays in your library like any purchase.

    Irregular — no fixed drop time
    • Monthly
    • Games
    • Yours to keep
    • Needs subscription

    Prime members can claim a monthly batch of PC games as codes for GOG, the Epic Games Store, the Amazon Games app or other launchers. The rebrand from Prime Gaming to Luna kept the same offer.

    Irregular — no fixed drop time
  • PlayStation Plus monthly games

    Sony Interactive Entertainment

    • Monthly
    • Games
    • Keep varies
    • Needs subscription

    Each month PS Plus members can add a few PS4/PS5 games to their library at no extra cost. You keep access only while your subscription stays active.

    Irregular — no fixed drop time
    • Irregular
    • Games
    • Yours to keep

    Ubisoft occasionally gives away older PC games on Ubisoft Connect to mark anniversaries. Claimed giveaway copies are permanent.

    Irregular — no fixed drop time
    • Irregular
    • Games
    • Yours to keep

    IndieGala lists small indie PC games that you can add to your IndieGala library for free. They are mostly lesser-known titles, delivered DRM-free.

    Irregular — no fixed drop time
  • itch.io limited-time free games (100% off sales)

    itch.io / independent developers

    • Irregular
    • Games
    • Yours to keep

    Indie developers on itch.io sometimes cut a paid game to $0 for a limited time. If you claim it with an account it stays in your library after the sale.

    Irregular — no fixed drop time

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