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What’s free on the Epic Games Store right now?

Games available on the Epic Games Store.

Checking in on the Epic Games Store is one of the easiest ways to grow your gaming library. Epic gives out a free game or two every week, ranging from darling indies to AAA titles. All you have to do is jump on the Epic Games Store to claim the free games and they’ll be added to your library to keep forever.

Keeping track of all the free titles and gaming deals can be a pain, so we’re monitoring the Epic Games Store for you. We’ll update this article every time a new game is made available!

What’s free on the Epic Games Store right now?

These games can be picked up on the Epic Games store right now for free. Scroll down to the Free Games section of the app’s Discover tab or find the individual title using the search bar. Just find and select the Get button to claim your free game. You do not have to download or install it right away.

Circus Electrique (May 9 - 16)

Circus Electrique (May 9 - 16)
T
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Indie
Developer
Zen Studios
Publisher
Saber Interactive
Release
September 06, 2022
Named for the greatest show in Victorian steampunk London, Circus Electrique is part story-driven RPG, part tactics, part circus management, and completely enthralling – all with a steampunk twist. 
Circus Electrique - Announce Trailer | PS5, PS4

Firestone

Firestone
47%
E
Platforms
Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Developer
HolyDay Studios
Publisher
HolyDay Studios
Release
September 26, 2019
Firestone is an idle RPG set in the Fantasy world of Alandria, where Undead and Orc forces have gathered for the first time in millennia to bring chaos and disorder to the realm.
Firestone Idle RPG (official)

What will be free on the Epic Games Store next week?

Epic usually teases what will be free next week, but you’ll have to wait to claim it.

They haven’t released the name of next week’s free game yet. We hope it’s good!

All free Epic Games Store titles from 2024

Want to get a feel for the kind of games Epic offers up for free? Or looking to see what you’ve missed out on? Here’s a list of everything that’s been free on the Epic Games Store this year:

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