This thread will no longer be updated.

This used to be a thread called "Limited time, 100% Free-to-keep PC games right now", where I, together with many helpful members of the community, documented which PC games were free to claim at any given moment. I started it when the COVID-19 pandemic started in the whole world and developers/publishers were doing promotions faster than one could keep track of everything. Since the situation is calmer now, keeping track of things to that level isn't needed.

The thread is now a free games news thread which relies on comments to function - if you find an interesting offer for a free game, feel free to comment and let others know! Here I have also put links to useful places where you can find out about and/or collect free games as they appear.

Comment Formatting Guide

When commenting, please put the full name of the game/promotion, which platform it is on, and a link to the promotion/the relevant SG thread.
For example "Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge free on Steam [link to Steam page]"

Useful Links

Steam

SteamDB page for free Steam promotions - follow this page to know every upcoming or ongoing free-to-keep or free weekend Steam game.

SG thread for free Steam soundtracks - a thread that collects free soundtracks you can claim on Steam.

SG thread for paid-now-free Steam games of 2020 - thread that collects Steam games that are now free to get (as FreeOnDemand)
Paid-now-free Steam games of 2019

Epic Games

Free games page on Epic Games Store - Epic Games Store's own page for their free game promotions.

SG thread for free Epic Games promotions - follow this thread to find out about and discuss new free games on Epic.

A Total War Saga: TROY Epic Games promo - the game will be free-to-keep on Epic Games on August 13th.

GOG

GOG Free Games Collection - a collection of free games to claim on GOG.
Higurashi 1 free game promotion - another game GOG is offering for free during the COVID-19 pandemic.

IndieGala

galaFreebies - IndieGala's own page for freebies from their website

IndieGala showcase - IndieGala's own page where they collect games you can claim for free on their website.

SG thread for free IndieGala games - follow this thread to find out about new, free games on IndieGala.

itch.io

Self-isolation on a budget - an itch.io collection that collected games one could claim for free during the COVID-19 pandemic. No longer updated, but contains a few games that are still free.

SG thread for free itch.io games - thread collecting games to claim for free on itch.io for a limited time.

Microsoft

Top free games on Microsoft Store - not a page but a search filter, this will show some free games able to be claimed on the Microsoft Store. (May not be all of them)

Uplay

Ubisoft Free Events page - Ubisoft's page for their own free game promotions.

Other links

Big Fish free games page - a collection of free games Big Fish are offering during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crusader Kings II free DLC promotion - sign up to the newsletter to receive a Steam key for The Old Gods DLC, or refer people to get the Pagan Fury music pack.
Endless Space Collection free promotion - link your Games2Gether account to your Steam account to receive Endless Space Collection on Steam for free.

Currently free games on Steam (no new games will be added, these will be removed as they end)

Game Start End ASF command Info
Wide Cross ? ? !addlicense ASF 345425 Works using SteamDB
The Scream ? ? !addlicense ASF 369917 Works using SteamDB
Tennis World Tour - Denis Shapovalov 2020-04-23 16:00 UTC 2020-12-01 18:00 UTC !addlicense ASF 454711 -
Tennis World Tour - Alex De Minaur 2020-04-23 16:00 UTC 2020-12-01 18:00 UTC !addlicense ASF 454715 -
Tennis World Tour - Caroline Garcia 2020-04-23 16:00 UTC 2020-12-01 18:00 UTC !addlicense ASF 454706 -
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I've been thinking about whether or not this thread is really needed anymore. I started it at the start of the lockdown phase when there suddenly were tons of free games all at once and it got really difficult to sort through all the different threads. But now things have calmed down and we're just seeing the usual Epic promotions and the occasional Steam game. What does everyone think?

I've also been worried about how to keep the thread updated in the future. I'm beginning university in a few weeks following a break year after high school. I haven't been the most active thread updater already and now I'm going to be even busier than before. I'm torn because it kind of feels like I have a duty to keep up with the thread or something and I feel bad when I fall behind, and I know I will get behind when I have a new life to think about.

The thread also needs a cleanup. Some things here are probably not limited time promotions and are probably just free permanently and I should probably try to sort those out (It's almost 23:00, my brain can't process things like this right now)

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I pretty much only had this as a backup and looked when they did many giveaways at diffrent places in case I missed anything. I think now when everything has cooled down its not necessary. Epecially if you need to focus on other things.

I appreciate the effort and time you put in. Thanks and good luck at the university.

3 years ago
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It was super-cool of you to take this on as you did and when you did. I agree, pretty much - the frenzy is calmed, now.

3 years ago
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You don't owe anybody anything you did a good job with this thread and if you decide to close it you should. Anybody can pick it back up from where you left when they feel it's necessary. Thank you for keeping it up in that crazy times.

3 years ago
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I thank you for taking the initiative to make and maintain this thread but as you said the crazy period has already passed and you don't have an obligation to keep updating this, real life takes priority always.

3 years ago
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No worries at all! I agree with the rest that you should focus on your priorities. Having done both my Bachelor's and Master's, I know how stressful and busy one can get with work at a university. Take the time to focus on your studies, and let someone else take up the work in the meantime.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the effort you have put into this post and keeping it updated, even with the gaps from your personal matters. Keep being awesome :)

3 years ago
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Please keep it as is, even if you do not update it any longer. It is appreciated and is a Useful Tool (as is, even without further updates) for many others.

That being said, your IRL life comes first. Thank you for all that you have done on this thread!

3 years ago
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What I'm going to do is remove promotions as they end, but not add any new ones. And maybe people can still keep things going if they want to by posting a comment whenever something happens (but I think any new threads will be noticed easier now).

3 years ago
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Am thinking same other guys but i think you should write it a warn at thread that you will busy and they have to check comments info/warn when you did this some studips might can appear r dont waste your time with them and good luck stuffs👍

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Agree - This thread was super helpful when things were free everywhere. So big thanks for keeping everything sorted :)
Put a BIG warning in the first post - NO MORE UPDATES and be free :)

3 years ago
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Thank you for your work. I think it's best to close the thread and let people those them separately as that will be easier to maintain than comments. And all the best to your new cool life ;)

3 years ago
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Thank you so much for your efforts. This is one of the few threads I've bookmarked. But I agree-- the thread has served its purpose during the flurry of free games, and you can probably announce you're not updating it and close the thread or something.

The free games on Android thread works perfectly well with people just adding new freebies to the end of the thread-- nobody needs to maintain it.

Thanks again! <3

3 years ago
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Thank you so much for keeping this thread updated, I was checking it every day for updates for a while there. ♥

3 years ago
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Thanks for all the effort you put into this thread!

You could do what these other threads do, and simply write guidelines for deals that are appropriate to post:

https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/Rl7Jo/dont-like-bots-post-your-random-invite-only-giveaways-here
https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/hK2kQ/orphan-keys-drop-thread
https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/t3RIy/the-perpetual-i-need-5-entries-for-a-giveaway-thread

Keep the thread open, and it will keep running by itself. :)

Also, congratulations on starting university!

3 years ago
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Stop worrying about the thread. You owe us nothing. You did a fantastic job keeping us informed of new freebies during the time when freebies were popping up everywhere. Now, just let the thread go and enjoy uni. =)

I've had the best of intentions with stuff like this when I was studying. But... deadlines and such get in the way. Then you log in a month later and are like "oh crap, I forgot to update." It's better to release yourself from it now. lol.

3 years ago
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Happy cakeday and thanks for your hard work :D

3 years ago
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It just came to my mind. Is there anyway to find out every game (or at least the major ones) that was ever free on steam (like was on giveaway), maybe there's some sort of log or history or such anywhere that you know of, maybe on reddit or somewhere. It just that i may have added some of those games and then deleted them and now i cant remember))

3 years ago
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Maybe Barter's giveaways page could help.

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Reconstruction done, I'm taking suggestions for useful things to add here or things I should change.

3 years ago
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looking good 👍
thanks for all the effort you've put in so far :)

3 years ago
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Looks great!

My small contribution: here's a link to the SG thread on IndieGala free games (maintained by InSpec):

https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/eNciO/

I find it useful because there are direct links to games I'm interested in and I can skip ones that I really don't want to see the graphics for. :)

This is such a great thread, thanks for leaving it open for everyone!

3 years ago
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Yes, that's exactly the type of thing I wanted to add! It's hard to keep track of every single useful thread.

3 years ago
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Np, happy to be helpful!

And happy cake day! :)

3 years ago
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Thank you so much for your hard work, I'm sure you'll do fine at the University, the most important there is to learn how to research and keep the knowledge you have to remember and what you need to research some more, if you study the same way you took care of this thread, you'll do fine ❤️

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I'd like to make a small suggestion to add a poster formatting guide. At the very least, user comments about free games would be most helpful to include the actual titles of the free games (e.g. "Quake 2", "Quake 3") and a link or directions on how to get the game - so something like, "please post the full game title & a link on how to get the game".

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Sure, I've added it.

3 years ago
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Thanks for all your help with the thread, and good luck with university! =)

3 years ago
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OP, I thank you for your service

3 years ago
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I have been searching for this thread for I always check it out to only know that it is shutting down :( thank you for all the updates!

3 years ago
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İts not like closed you can still check comments

3 years ago
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This thread helps a lot ever,good luck with your duties ^^

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3 years ago
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Puts me back to Xbox 360 marketplace with a price tag on it, ya sure it's not region restricted? EDIT: Looks like it's already expired, sad :/

3 years ago
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USA IPs only, and it's for XBOX ONE X ENHANCED only. When you try to claim it even with VPN it'll throw a error.

3 years ago
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That's a shame. Thanks for the info.

3 years ago
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I am not from USA and I got it without VPN
I saw that in an Australian website(I am not from Australia)
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/554887
So it was available for free in more countries
But it expired

3 years ago
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Only tested with USA IP, since in my region it won't work.

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Hunting Simulator 2 Beretta Model 486 by Marc Newson is started 16 July 2020 – 14:00:00 UTC.
And ASF command for it is !addlicense ASF 482117

3 years ago
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Epic games again (3 game)

3 years ago
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Happy cake day!

3 years ago
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Uplay valiant hearts(its have problem at me idk others)

3 years ago
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With being not sure using chinese server might can solve the problem

3 years ago
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here the link to the discussion: Link

3 years ago
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Epic games and the witcher 1 at gog

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SG thread / GOG - click banner at top for game

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Hunting Simulator 2 Beretta Model 486 by Marc Newson end now!

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F1 2018 free at humble bundle

3 years ago
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And things about quake

3 years ago
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More things about quake ( quake 3 is free or my news source is broken idk)

3 years ago
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1 day left for the total war troy stuff at epic games

3 years ago
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I belive "The Scream" on Steam is no longer free. At least the SteamDB link for the install only throws me back to the store page. Unless is a regional issue.

3 years ago
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Epic Store - Total War Saga: Troy giveaway is live now:

https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/bMs3K/freeepic-total-war-saga-troy-1308

Edit: Ended

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Magrunner: Dark Pulse link

Serious Sam the First Encounter (GOG) link

Slain: Back from Hell (GOG, via the game dev) link

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