# 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:** 24
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/462 "2019-02-08T16:35:44Z")
I was trying to download something on Origin yesterday and I was cut off in the middle of the download and haven’t been able to log-in since. ---
**Author:** ![Teuton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teuton/32/3864_2.png) [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/463 "2019-02-08T17:15:30Z")
It’s ok, because it’s on Epic Games, not Origin ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/464 "2019-02-08T17:53:34Z")
Good. Less of EAs taint then. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/465 "2019-02-28T20:27:23Z")
[Deep Rock Galactic can be played for free from Steam this weekend](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/Deep_Rock_Galactic/); game needs to be purchased (25% off) to keep playing. Looks to be L4D in an asteroid mine. ---
**Author:** ![Unpronounceable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9de0a6/32.png) [@Unpronounceable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unpronounceable)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2019, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/466 "2019-02-28T23:23:55Z")
[-16-ID51716284969361652019011517206514044-&dclid=&gclid=CjwKCAiAqt7jBRAcEiwAof2uK0nISAQ4Fd3yMU-Fh9xPJmQ50KsuwDJ1LbwjOQslXX4ThQ8wugJXIRoC6pgQAvD\_BwE"]The Division 2]([https://tomclancy-thedivision.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/home?ncid=1628-4969-None--1-pdsc-6-16-FY19\_US\_TCTD2\_EG-TCTD2\_Google\_MULTI\_UWT\_AWA\_Prospecting\_BRANDTitle\_Text\_Google\_TextAd\_ClickTrackerOnly\_3rd\_Keyword\_US|BROAD|ADW|ADW|TCTD2|KeyWords\_BRANDTitle-17-2-5-0119--5-UBISOFT\_TCTD2\_Google\_Text\_Text\_LearnMore\_HomePage\_EN\_](https://tomclancy-thedivision.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/home?ncid=1628-4969-None--1-pdsc-6-16-FY19_US_TCTD2_EG-TCTD2_Google_MULTI_UWT_AWA_Prospecting_BRANDTitle_Text_Google_TextAd_ClickTrackerOnly_3rd_Keyword_US%7CBROAD%7CADW%7CADW%7CTCTD2%7CKeyWords_BRANDTitle-17-2-5-0119--5-UBISOFT_TCTD2_Google_Text_Text_LearnMore_HomePage_EN_)[NoAudience)'s open beta is this weekend (March 1-4). ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/467 "2019-03-01T14:06:32Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > [Deep Rock Galactic can be played for free from Steam this weekend](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/Deep_Rock_Galactic/); game needs to be purchased (25% off) to keep playing. > > Looks to be L4D in an asteroid mine. Tried it out, it’s a cool game. Very immersive, and procedurally generated levels. So far equal parts exploration, mining, and combat. Supposed to be very co-op friendly too. ---
**Author:** ![And\_his\_buzzer\_goes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/and_his_buzzer_goes/32/377_2.png) [@And\_his\_buzzer\_goes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/And_his_buzzer_goes)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/468 "2019-03-01T15:03:11Z")
[Space Engineers](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244850/Space_Engineers/) is having a free weekend. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2019, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/469 "2019-03-03T21:42:26Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > Tried it out, it’s a cool game. Very immersive, and procedurally generated levels. So far equal parts exploration, mining, and combat. Supposed to be very co-op friendly too. It’s been on my wishlist for awhile; played the tutorial last night. Will definitely pick this up but at a deeper discount. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/470 "2019-03-04T15:46:20Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > It’s been on my wishlist for awhile; played the tutorial last night. Will definitely pick this up but at a deeper discount. Yeah I’ve played 4 or 5 missions now, and the missions take me 20 minutes or more each. It’s a neat game and I’m happy to see some variety in the mines after the first 3 or 4, but I too want a deeper discount. I get too many AAA games that are only a few years old cheap or free these days. ---
**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:** [March 7, 2019, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/471 "2019-03-07T16:53:16Z")
Slime Rancher is free on epic launcher for a couple of weeks. The premise seems a bit silly but it’s 96% positive on steam, so it’s probably pretty fun. ---
**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:** [March 7, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/472 "2019-03-07T20:08:53Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Slime Rancher is free on epic launcher for a couple of weeks. The premise seems a bit silly but it’s 96% positive on steam, so it’s probably pretty fun. I had it on my Xbox when it was free for Live Gold members. I played it for 10 minutes and deleted it. Maybe it’s just something I don’t get but it seemed annoying and boring to me. That said, for free you have nothing to lose. ---
**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:** [March 8, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/473 "2019-03-08T18:38:49Z")
Free weekend for Conan Exiles and Mortal Kombat X on steam. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/474 "2019-03-14T19:33:13Z")
Two Point Hospital, the spiritual successor to Theme Hospital, can be played for free from Steam this weekend and the game is 33% off. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/475 "2019-03-14T19:33:58Z")
Grid 2 is free on Humble Bundle for a few days. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/476 "2019-03-14T19:40:50Z")
Free weekend and rare 33% off sale on **Two Point Hospital** : https://store.steampowered.com/widget/535930 Having missed the last sale (which was only about 15% off), I paid full-price, and I have about 60 hours into it. There is some repetitiveness in it, but you could also view it as learning and honing your approach each hospital, which gives you a leg-up on building out the next one. If you like the planning and layout of RimWorld or Prison Architect, I think you’ll like this. And if you like wacky British humor and presentation, such as the disease “lightheadedness” where a person’s head becomes a lightbulb, and is cured by a De-Lux machine, it’s a hoot. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/477 "2019-03-14T20:20:11Z")
two point hospital is a remastered version of bullfrog/ea’s theme hospital except for better controls and some fixes they’re virtually the same game ---
**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:** [March 14, 2019, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/478 "2019-03-14T21:09:30Z")
Is there an echo in here? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/479 "2019-03-26T00:27:44Z")
**Morrowind** available free, only a few more hours. > [@](#): > > The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind — Log in or sign up on [Bethesda.net](http://Bethesda.net) to redeem a free PC copy of Morrowind with the code TES25TH-MORROWIND. Act fast – this offer is only available March 25! Visit [here](https://beth.games/2HPwsT9) to redeem. > **[Celebrate 25 Years of The Elder Scrolls](https://bethesda.net/en/article/zTLJdDWzVy0Ak7SMatqNG/celebrate-25-years-of-the-elder-scrolls)** > > We’re commemorating a quarter century of Tamriel and the community that calls it home with a whole host of special gifts, sales and more! ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/480 "2019-03-26T15:03:48Z")
Offer has been extended through March 31 because there were a LOT of login problems at [bethesda.net](http://bethesda.net) yesterday. Since it’s a 17 year old game it’s well worth considering some sort of graphics mod like [Morrowind Overhaul.](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/36945/) I got Morrowind Overhaul working last night with some difficulty. IIRC I also had to manually install the latest version of [MGE-XE](https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102/?) to get menus and books displaying properly on a 21:9 aspect ratio monitor. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/481 "2019-04-17T14:57:59Z")
Ubisoft is [giving away Assassins Creed: Unity](https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/348227/supporting-notre-dame-de-paris) for a week as an homage to Notre Dame. they’re also donating a half-million Euros but that doesn’t get you a larger gaming backlog. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=23) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=25)