# Free PC game and free weekend notification thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** video-games-e-games\ **Created:** [November 13, 2014, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513 "2014-11-13T08:16:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 101
**Author:** ![FordPrefect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FordPrefect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordPrefect)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2005 "2023-10-05T20:33:15Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Does it cost them money? Because if so, fair enough and well played. As I understand it, EPIC still pays the developer/publisher for the sale. I can’t find any links right now unfortunately. ETA to change EA to Epic, brain fart. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2006 "2023-10-05T21:44:36Z")
Like others, I tend to take whatever I might have even a fleeting interest in. Sometimes a game isn’t what I thought when my initial reaction was “Nah”. Sometimes some friends might want to get into a multiplayer game long after the fact. I grabbed Gloomhaven in Sept 2022 not really expecting to ever play it but then a friend wanted to start a game a couple of months ago and we’ve been playing about weekly since. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2007 "2023-10-05T21:44:38Z")
They don’t pay it as if every giveaway was a retail sale, they make a big lump sum offer for the right to give their game away. There was some leaked document from some lawsuit that showed how much they were paying publishers to give away their games and it was (to me) surprisingly cheap. Downloading extra games may in an indirect, general sense cost epic more because the number of copies expected to be given away goes up in general, but it’s not like you’re costing them $10 (or whatever the publisher’s share would be) every time you redeem a free game. ---
**Author:** ![FordPrefect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FordPrefect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordPrefect)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2008 "2023-10-05T22:05:22Z")
Thanks, too bad it’s not hitting Epic harder. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2023, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2009 "2023-10-06T05:14:15Z")
Another consideration is that part of my estate will be my game libraries for whatever spawn wants to take them on. Someone is going to be astounded at my home in Fallout 4 if they ever load it up. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2023, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2010 "2023-10-06T05:16:11Z")
It is certainly a topic for another thread but I have wondered if I can bestow my games library to someone else in my will? Again…definitely not a topic for this thread. /hijack ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2023, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2011 "2023-10-11T02:05:49Z")
FYI: For the next week Steam is running [Next Fest](https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest) which showcases numerous upcoming games. While none of the games are free (I do not think) they have many free demos available for you to try (as well as livestreams and other stuff). It is a great way to check out some games for free that might pass under your radar otherwise. - [Next Fest October 2023 - NOW LIVE!](https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest) ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2012 "2023-10-12T16:00:26Z")
Today on Epic: [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/blazing-sails](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/blazing-sails) [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/bundles/qube-ultimate-bundle](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/bundles/qube-ultimate-bundle) ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2013 "2023-10-12T19:53:26Z")
blazing sails looks like its the sid meiers pirates! muultiplayer add on we never got Hope its easy to control tho ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2014 "2023-10-13T00:26:27Z")
> [@nightshadea](#): > > blazing sails looks like its the sid meiers pirates! muultiplayer add on we never got I like how 30 seconds into the promotional video on epic, we get the big bold text saying: Pirate Battle Royale on Steam! ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2015 "2023-10-19T15:09:13Z")
Epic’s freebies for this week: [Eternal Threads](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/eternal-threads-197169) [The Evil Within](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-evil-within) The Evil Within 2 will be one of next week’s freebies. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2016 "2023-10-19T17:09:07Z")
CRYPTARK is available for free until noon (CST) on the 21st. https://store.steampowered.com/widget/344740 ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2017 "2023-10-26T16:10:25Z")
This week on Epic: [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-evil-within-2](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-evil-within-2) [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/tandem-a-tale-of-shadows-c3f55e](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/tandem-a-tale-of-shadows-c3f55e) ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2018 "2023-10-31T15:14:04Z")
Today on Fanatical > **[12 is Better Than 6 | PC Steam Game | Fanatical](https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/12-is-better-than-6)** > > It is 1873. An escaped slave is slowly walking through the... ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2019 "2023-11-02T15:19:40Z")
Today on Epic: [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/turnip-boy-commits-tax-evasion-fb2084](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/turnip-boy-commits-tax-evasion-fb2084) ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2020 "2023-11-02T22:50:16Z")
I had to get this based on nothing but the description. > Play as an adorable yet trouble-making turnip. Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government! ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2021 "2023-11-07T13:59:35Z")
[Rage 2: Deluxe Edition](https://www.pcgamesn.com/rage-2/free-game) (includes all DLC) is free if you have Amazon Prime. - [Prime Gaming](https://gaming.amazon.com/home) NOTE: To get this it Amazon needs to link to your Epic Games account. If you do not have an Epic Games account you will need one and if you don’t want to link accounts then it will not work. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2022 "2023-11-07T14:28:58Z")
ETA: The game (Rage 2) will appear in your Epic Games account to play from there. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2023 "2023-11-09T17:46:38Z")
Epic’s freebie for this week is [Golden Light](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/golden-light-f543b3). ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2024 "2023-11-09T17:50:27Z")
Looks pretty awful. Maybe it is good in a B-movie sorta way where being bad is fun. I dunno. But, I see no reason not to add it to the library when it is free. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=100) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=102)