Free Games This Week: What to Claim Right Now

Free games this week is one of those phrases that gets thrown around to mean everything and nothing. So let's be precise. This roundup covers the genuinely free-to-keep PC games live right now across Epic, Steam, GOG and Prime Gaming, the real dates they expire, and a quick honest read on whether each one is worth the click. No fake countdown timers, no "hurry or lose it forever" panic. Just what's free, where, and whether you'll actually play it.

I'm Alex from the Scout Team, and I cover everything that doesn't fit a neat shelf, action, adventure, sim, racing, horror, puzzle, the weird genre-blenders. That's basically what free-game weeks look like too: a grab bag where one freebie is a polished strategy gem and the next is a rolling-ball curio. Let's sort the pile.

Epic Games Store: the headline freebies

Epic remains the most reliable free-game machine on PC. Epic Games Store free games are given away every Thursday, and the quality swings from tiny indies to full triple-A. This week the store is leaning into strategy and tactics.

• Songs of Conquest, a turn-based strategy game inspired by '90s classics, normally $29.99. Songs of Conquest is a turn-based throwback to classics from the 1990s, albeit tweaked to be a bit more accessible for beginners.
• Rogue Waters, also normally $29.99. A pirate-themed roguelite that casts you as a captain who must build up their crew to get revenge. It's got ship combat and swashbuckling combat, all battling against a horrible curse.

Both of these are free to keep, and the clock is real: the giveaway end date is June 11, 2026 at 8 AM PT (11 PM EST, 5 PM CEST). If you have an Epic account, the move is simple. Even if you don't plan on playing these free offerings anytime soon, you might as well log in and add them to your library.

Quick pitch: Songs of Conquest is for the Heroes of Might & Magic crowd who want hex-grid armies and base-building without a 40-hour tutorial. Rogue Waters is for people who like roguelite "one more run" loops with a story spine. Both are easy yeses at $0.

There's also a mobile angle worth knowing: Epic Games Store recently added weekly free mobile games, with Wytchwood being the current candidate. If you've already got the Epic launcher on your phone, it's a free stylish crafting-witch adventure.

What's coming next on Epic

If you'd rather wait, there's a heads-up worth marking on the calendar: a Warhammer game will be free on Epic Games Store next week. Epic doesn't always confirm titles early, so treat it as a "check back Thursday" rather than a promise of a specific game.

Steam freebies: free-to-keep and free weekends

Steam is messier to track because it mixes permanent free-to-play, limited free-to-keep windows, and free weekends. Right now the standouts:

• Gravity Circuit, free via Steam until June 14. A retro-styled run-and-gun action platformer; if you grew up on Mega Man, this is comfort food done well.
• Tell Me Why, this week's standout freebie is Tell Me Why on Steam, usually $19.99, now free for a limited time. It's a narrative adventure from the Life is Strange studio, and it returns as a freebie periodically. The tradition continues, with Tell Me Why free to keep on PC and Xbox for a limited time again.

A quick honesty note on Steam: some "free" Steam offers are short. Winexy, a 3D rolling-ball game, was free to keep on Steam only until June 5, so if you missed it, it's gone for now, and that's normal. Most free games in 2026 last for only a couple of days, and there's nothing more frustrating than missing out on something you really wanted. That's exactly why we keep our free game giveaways hub updated rather than asking you to refresh five storefronts.

Quick pitch: Gravity Circuit is the no-brainer here, a complete, well-reviewed action platformer for nothing. Tell Me Why is for players who want a finished, emotionally grounded story rather than a mechanics workout.

GOG: DRM-free and quietly generous

GOG doesn't run on a schedule, which is part of its charm. There is no regular timetable or constant tendency for GOG freebies to appear, unlike it happens with Epic Games Store free games. But when they land, they're DRM-free, which matters if you like owning files outright.

Recent and current GOG giveaways have included a strong horror and strategy streak. In the mood for something spooky? Come and snag The Whispering Valley as a GOG freebie, a folk horror mystery free to keep for a limited time. On the strategy side, until June 18 you can pick up a 4X turn-based strategy game at no additional cost, specifically Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War for free on GOG.

If atmospheric scares are your thing, that Whispering Valley pickup pairs nicely with our best horror hub, where we round up the genre's standouts and track when they dip in price.

Prime Gaming: the freebie everyone forgets

If you already pay for Amazon Prime, you're leaving free games on the table. Amazon Prime Gaming, nowadays known as Amazon Luna, is arguably the best free games platform on the PC scene, but it tends to be forgotten due to being such a small part of the subscription service. The catalog rotates and occasionally drops real names, right now you can claim a bunch of freebies, including pretty big names like Mafia 2: Definitive Edition.

The best part is the ownership model: once you claim a game through Amazon Luna, it is yours, no Amazon Prime or Amazon Luna subscription required to play. This week, anyone with an Amazon Prime subscription can claim three more games, one on Epic and two delivered as GOG codes. And if you've never tried it, a free one-month trial gets you access to those plus whatever else is given away during the trial.

Demos and free trials worth your weekend

Not every freebie is a keeper, and that's fine, sometimes you just want to test-drive before a purchase. A few notable trials are live:

• Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions has a network test on Steam, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, an extraction-flavored co-op spin on the Astroneer world.
• A free Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo is live on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
• Marathon's Open Play Week lets you try the game without paying $39.99, and it's been extended through June 11.

These cost nothing and tell you more than any trailer. If a demo clicks, that's when our game deals and price comparison catalog earn their keep, we'll show you which store (Steam, Eneba, Kinguin, GOG, Epic) has the cheapest legit key when you're ready to buy the full thing.

How to never miss free games this week

A few habits make this painless:

• Set a Thursday reminder for Epic. It's the most consistent weekly drop.
• Claim even if you won't play today. Free-to-keep means yours forever, your future self with a free afternoon will thank you.
• Watch end dates, not hype. A game free "for a limited time" on Steam can vanish in 48 hours; an Epic weekly almost always runs a full seven days.
• Bookmark a tracker. Our giveaways page exists precisely so you don't have to monitor six storefronts manually.
• Mind your hardware. Claiming on a handheld? Cross-check our Steam Deck compatibility notes before you commit download time to something that won't run well on the go.

While you're collecting freebies, it's also worth keeping an eye on the bigger sales calendar. Our next Steam sale tracker flags when the wishlist stuff you actually want is about to crater in price, free games are great, but a 75% discount on a game you'll sink 80 hours into is the real win.

A quick note on "free" naming, too: some games ship with a dedicated free build rather than a giveaway, like the Unholy Village Free Version, which is a permanent free slice rather than a time-limited claim. And if you're hunting story-driven oddities to round out a horror-leaning library, listings like This is the Zodiac Speaking often hit deep discounts even when they're not technically free, so check the price history before assuming "free week" is the only way in.

FAQ

What free games can I get this week on Epic? Right now, Epic is giving away Songs of Conquest and Rogue Waters, both normally $29.99 and free to keep. The giveaway end date is June 11, 2026 at 8 AM PT. A free mobile title, Wytchwood, is also live via the Epic mobile app.

Are free-to-keep games really free forever? Yes. When you claim and download the game on Epic Games Store, it is yours forever. The same applies to Prime Gaming claims, once you claim a game through Amazon Luna, it is yours with no ongoing subscription required to play. Free weekends and demos are the exception, those expire.

Where can I find free games on Steam right now? Steam mixes permanent free-to-play with limited free-to-keep windows. This week, Gravity Circuit is free via Steam until June 14, and Tell Me Why, usually $19.99, is free for a limited time. Steam freebie windows tend to be short, so claim promptly.

Is it worth subscribing to anything just for free games? Usually not just for that, but if you already have Amazon Prime, the Prime Gaming/Luna freebies are basically found money. There's also a free one-month trial that unlocks the current giveaways, which is a low-risk way to test whether the rotation suits your taste before paying.

The bottom line

This week's free games are a genuinely good haul: two solid strategy titles on Epic, a complete action platformer on Steam, atmospheric horror and a 4X on GOG, and a Mafia 2 reminder on Prime. None of it is hype-bait, it's real value if you spend two minutes claiming. Grab what fits your taste, ignore what doesn't, and let the price comparison catalog handle the games you'll actually pay for. Free is great. Cheap-and-perfect-for-you is better.

Alex, Scout Team