If you’re searching for new games and think you can never have too many, the Epic Games Store is the place to be. Just like Steam from Valve, this platform from Epic lets gamers snag a massive library of games without any limits. As long as you’ve got a decent gaming PC, you can dive into everything the Epic Games Store has, from awesome free games to amazing discounts.
The Epic Games Store has been giving away free games weekly since 2019, and it doesn't look like it'll be stopping these offers anytime soon. Regardless of what storefront you use, the general rule of thumb is never to look a gift horse in the mouth when it comes to discounts and deals, or ignore freebies. So if you're not a registered user already, we recommend creating an account so you can download a new game each week.
Read on below to find out previous free game offers from Epic, as well as what's on offer at the Epic Games Store this week, and the next.
What are the new free games on the Epic Games Store this week? (Nov. 21-28)
Beholder
Have you ever woken up in the morning and thought, "I'd like to be one of the worst people in the world?" If the answer is yes, that's scary, and also you should probably live out that fantasy in Beholder.
In this game, you take on the role of a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country, and you're given the opportunity to spy and snitch on your tenants to see if they're planning against the state.
You can download Beholder now via the Epic Games Store.
What will be free on the Epic Games Store next week? (Nov. 28 to Dec. 5)
Brotato
Who hasn't imagined themselves as a potato with a gun now and then? In Brotato, you play as a sentient potato from Potato World who has unfortunately crashed on an alien planet.
As the sole survivor, Brotato must handle all sorts of automatic weapons to defend himself against a hostile, alien environment while awaiting rescue.
You can download Brotato for free next week via the Epic Games Store.
Previous free Games on the Epic Games Store
Unsure whether your favorite game has been selected as part of Epic's free game of the week or curious about what deals you've missed in the past? Don't worry; we've listed a selection of games from previous weeks.
Epic Games Store free games in 2024
- Castlevania Anniversary Collection; Snakebird Complete (Nov. 14-21)
- Apex Legends Ash Unlock Bundle; Deceive Inc (Nov. 7-14)
- Witch It; Ghostwire: Tokyo (Oct. 31 - Nov. 7)
- Moving Out (Oct. 24-31)
- Kardboard Kings; Invincible Presents: Atom Eve (Oct. 17-24)
- Empyrion: Galactic Survival; Outliver: Tribulations (Oct. 10-17)
- Bear and Breakfast (Oct. 3-10)
- The Spirit and The Mouse (Sept. 26 - Oct. 3)
- TOEM; The Last Stand: Aftermath (Sept. 19-26)
- Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland; Super Crazy Rhythm Castle (Sept. 12-19)
- Football Manager 2024; Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts (Sept. 5-12)
- Wild Card Football; Fallout: Classic Collection (Aug. 29 - Sept. 5)
- Gigantic: Rampage Edition; The Callisto Protocol (Aug. 22-29)
- Death's Gambit: Afterlife (Aug. 15-22)
- Cygni: All Guns Blazing; DNF Duel (Aug. 8-15)
- Lumbearjack (Aug. 1-8)
- F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch; Olympics Go! Paris 2024 Exclusive Outfits Pack (July 25 - Aug. 1)
- Maid of Sker; Arcade Paradise (July 18-25)
- Floppy Knights (July 11-18)
- The Falconeer (July 4-11)
- Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition (June 27 - July. 4)
- Rumble Club Free Game of the Week Bonus; Freshly Frosted (June 20-27)
- Redout 2; Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (June 13-20)
- Marvel’s Midnight Suns (June 6-13)
- Chivalry 2 (May 30 - June 6)
- Farming Simulator 22 (May 23-30)
- Dragon Age: Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition (May 16-23)
- Firestone Free Offer; Circus Electrique (May 9-16)
- Orcs Must Die! 3, Cat Quest II (May 2-9)
- Lisa: Definitive Edition, Industria (April 25 - May. 2)
- Town of Salem 2; The Big Con (April 18-25)
- Ghostrunner (April 11-18)
- Thief; The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition (April 4-11)
- Islets (March 28 - April 4)
- Invincible Presents: Atom Eve; Call of the Wild: The Angler (March 21-28)
- The Bridge; Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (March 14-21)
- Astro Duel 2 (March 7-14)
- Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield (Feb. 29 - March 7)
- Super Meat Boy Forever (Feb. 22-29)
- Dakar Desert Rally (Feb. 15-22)
- Lost Castle; Doki Doki Literature Club Plus (Feb. 8-15)
- Doors: Paradox (Feb. 1-8)
- Infinifactory (Jan. 25 - Feb. 1)
- Love (Jan. 18-25)
- Sail Forth (Jan. 11-18)
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (Jan. 4-11)
- A Plague Tale: Innocence (Jan. 3-4)
- 20 Minutes Till Dawn (Jan. 2-3)
- Escape Academy (Jan. 1-2)
Epic Games Store free games of 2023
- Ghostrunner (Dec. 31, 2023 - Jan. 1, 2024)
- Saints Row (Dec. 30-31)
- Snakebird Complete (Dec 29-30)
- Cat Quest (Dec. 28-29)
- Cursed to Golf (Dec. 27-28)
- Human Resource Machine (Dec. 26-27)
- The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition (Dec. 25-26)
- Ghostwire: Tokyo (Dec. 24-25)
- Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (Dec 23-24)
- Art of Rally (Dec. 22-23)
- Melvor Idle (Dec. 21-22)
- DNF Duel (Dec. 20-21)
- Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (Dec. 13-20)
- Predecessor, Gigabash (Dec. 7-13)
- Mighty Fight Federation; Jitsu Squad (Nov. 30 - Dec. 7)
- Deliver Us Mars (Nov. 23-30)
- Surviving the Aftermath, Earthlock (Nov. 16-23)
- Golden Light (Nov. 9-16)
- Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (Nov. 2-9)
- The Evil Within 2; Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (Oct. 26 - Nov. 2)
- The Evil Within; Eternal Threads (Oct. 19-26)
- Q.U.B.E. Ultimate Bundle; Blazing Sails (Oct. 12-19)
- Godlike Burger (Oct. 5-12)
- Soulstice; Model Builder (Sep. 28 - Oct. 5)
- The Forest Quartet; Out of Line (Sep. 21-28)
- 911 Operator (Sep. 14-21)
- Spelldrifter (Sep. 7-14)
- Cave Story Plus (Aug. 31 - Sep. 7)
- Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (Aug. 24-31)
- Dodo Peak; Black Book (Aug. 17-24)
- Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You; Europa Universalis IV (Aug. 10-17)
- Loop Hero, Bloons TD 6 (Aug. 3-10)
- Severed Steel; Homeworld Remastered Collection (July 27 - Aug. 3)
- The Elder Scrolls Online; Murder by Numbers (July 20-27)
- Train Valley 2 (July 13-20)
- Grime (July 6-13)
- The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos (June 29 - July 6)
- The Hunter: Call of the Wild; Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (June 22-29)
- Guacamelee 2; Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition (June 15-22)
- Payday 2 (June 8-15)
- Midnight Ghost Hunt (June 1-8)
- Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition (May 25 - June. 1)
- Death Stranding (May 18-25)
- The Sims 4 The Daring Lifestyle Bundle (May 11-18)
- Kao the Kangaroo; Horizon Chase Turbo, Against All Odds (May 4-11)
- Poker Club; Breathedge (April 27 - May 4)
- Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna); Beyond Blue (April 20-27)
- Second Extinction; Mordhau (April 13-20)
- Shapez; Dying Light: The Following -- Enhanced Edition (April 6-13)
- Tunche; The Silent Age (March 30 - April 6)
- World of Warships Starter Pack: Ishizuchi; Chess Ultra (March 23-30)
- Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War (March 16-23)
- Call of the Sea (March 9-16)
- Rise of Industry (March 2-9)
- Duskers (Feb. 23 - March 2)
- Warpips (Feb. 16-23)
- Recipe for Disaster (Feb. 9-16)
- Dishonored: Death of the Outsider; City of Gangsters (Feb. 2-9)
- Hell Is Others, Adios (Jan. 26 - Feb. 2)
- Epistory: Typing Chronicles (Jan. 19-26)
- Gamedec: Definitive Edition; First Class Trouble; Divine Knockout (Jan. 12-19)
- Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice; Kerbal Space Program (Jan. 5-12)
Epic Games Store free games of 2022
- Eximus: Seize the Frontline; Dishonored: Definitive Edition (Dec. 29, 2022 - Jan. 5, 2023)
Epic Store free games FAQ
What do I need to do to get free Epic Store games?
To get free games from the Epic Store each week, you must sign up and make an account.
To register as a user for the Epic Store, first head to the Epic Games website. At the top right-hand corner, click the Sign In button and then Create Account at the bottom of the page.
Can I play the free Epic Store games on Steam?
The Epic Store is different to Steam, so the games that you own on the Epic Store will not be available to play on Steam. If you want to play the free games you've downloaded from the Epic Store, you must play them via Epic's launcher.