# 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:** 110
**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2185 "2024-04-05T04:17:04Z")
nm ~Max ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2186 "2024-04-05T05:54:00Z")
heh i dont know if anyone gets Game Informer but apparently, its an extra 20 a year to get the Dead Tree version and they really want you to it seems since I was sent something akin to a Wikipedia donation plea since our scrip is up … ---
**Author:** ![Raza](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raza/32/213_2.png) [@Raza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raza)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2187 "2024-04-05T15:24:46Z")
I would compare the optional subscription to be similar to _Elder Scrolls Online_ where, as you note, you get unlimited storage of crafting materials and other QoL perks, plus roughly $15 equivalent of in-game currency. I’ve subscribed to both, but I likely won’t rejoin without a subscription, hence my “too good to be true” question on the Prime deal also including the subscription, which would be worth Prime all on its own. ---
**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:** [April 5, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2188 "2024-04-05T15:44:04Z")
> [@Raza](#): > > I would compare the optional subscription to be similar to _Elder Scrolls Online_ where, as you note, you get unlimited storage of crafting materials and other QoL perks, plus roughly $15 equivalent of in-game currency. I play ESO on my Xbox. I was actually a beta tester for that game originally when it was being made for the PC, as I was a big Elder Scrolls fan going all the way back to Daggerfall. When I first started playing the game it was subscription-only, and I had lost interest long before it went F2P. I only later took it up on the Xbox because I was looking for a decent MMO that I could play on my console. I have played it for quite some time now (a couple years at least I’m sure) without a subscription and it works great. The lack of space for crafting materials isn’t a big deal for me, as I don’t do a ton of crafting (the only one I’ve bothered to max out is Alchemy, mostly for the really nice passive bonuses) and every once in a while I’ll spend a bit of cash to buy a DLC when the DLC and/or premium coins (Crowns) go on sale. It’s easily the best F2P MMO that I’ve played on the Xbox. If Fallout 76 is as forgiving to non-subscribers as ESO, then that’s pretty good and I don’t think someone should be discouraged by the optional subscription. I’ve played plenty of F2P online games that are practically unplayable without a subscription but not all are like that. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2189 "2024-04-05T16:18:55Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > If Fallout 76 is as forgiving to non-subscribers as ESO, then that’s pretty good and I don’t think someone should be discouraged by the optional subscription. I’ve played plenty of F2P online games that are practically unplayable without a subscription but not all are like that. I picked up 76 a few years ago and never really did anything with it. Feels too much like a pale imitation of Bethesda’s Fallout universe, as if [Asylum](https://www.listchallenges.com/the-asylum-films) got into the videogame market. NB: I don’t subscribe. Never have, never will. ---
**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:** [April 13, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2190 "2024-04-13T18:45:12Z")
Epic’s freebie for this week: [Ghostrunner](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ghostrunner) ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2191 "2024-04-13T21:02:10Z")
Apparently, I already have it in my library. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2192 "2024-04-13T22:16:55Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > Apparently, I already have it in my library Me too. 🤷 ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2024, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2193 "2024-04-18T03:17:15Z")
what was the one before it ? i might have missed one … oh I did come across this one… its early access but free ATM [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/return-alive-0ffdd1](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/return-alive-0ffdd1) its a sci fi dialbloesqe game might be an online shooter or have an online element to it … i cant really tell from the page ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2194 "2024-04-18T21:38:51Z")
It was a free game a few months ago. ---
**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:** [April 18, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2195 "2024-04-18T21:57:48Z")
Epic’s freebies for this week: [The Big Con](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-big-con) [Town of Salem 2](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/town-of-salem-2-ab6497) ---
**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:** [April 25, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2196 "2024-04-25T15:07:11Z")
Epic’s freebies for this week: [Industria](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/industria) [LISA: The Definitive Edition](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/bundles/lisa-the-definitive-edition) ---
**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:** [May 2, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2197 "2024-05-02T23:14:03Z")
Epic’s freebies for this week: [Cat Quest II](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/cat-quest-ii-9dbefc) [Orcs Must Die! 3](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/combo-a7e03a) ---
**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:** [May 3, 2024, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2198 "2024-05-03T04:06:55Z")
Orcs Must Die was a fun game. I never tried any of the sequels though. ---
**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:** [May 9, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2199 "2024-05-09T18:27:57Z")
Epic’s freebie for this week: [Circus Electrique](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/circus-electrique) Epic also has a free add-on for the Firestone RPG: [Firestone Free Offer](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/firestone-online-idle-rpg-firestonefreeoffer-6dea95) The Firestone RPG base game is free (this is not a weekly freebie, it is always free), but does have in-game purchases: [Firestone Online Idle RPG](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/firestone-online-idle-rpg-bfd04b) ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2200 "2024-05-09T21:12:31Z")
that one seems intriguing … ---
**Author:** ![Chelonaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9a140/32.png) [@Chelonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chelonaut)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2201 "2024-05-15T18:48:56Z")
Diablo IV is free to play until May 21 to celebrate a new season, tagline Loot Reborn! All the loot from the last trial is now marked ‘legacy’, meaning they can’t be used for tempering or master work, whatever that means. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2202 "2024-05-16T16:02:33Z")
Epic’s freebie for this week is [Dragon Age: Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/dragon-age-inquisition-game-of-the-year-edition-2f0cbd) ---
**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:** [May 16, 2024, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2203 "2024-05-16T16:28:04Z")
Gotta get the hype out for Dragon Age: Dread Wolf later this year. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/2204 "2024-05-16T16:46:51Z")
Ooh, I played that on PS4 when it first launched, hitting the GOTY edition on PC would be a great way to revisit it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=109) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=111)