# 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:** 25
**Author:** ![TonySinclair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@TonySinclair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TonySinclair)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/482 "2019-04-17T22:41:32Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > 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. When it came out in 2014, the game was reportedly gorgeous, but plagued with bugs. Hopefully, this version has the bugs corrected. In any case, it’s a nice gesture. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/483 "2019-04-18T23:56:40Z")
Epic Games is giving away [Transistor](https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/)today through May 2. ---
**Author:** ![smiling\_bandit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/484 "2019-05-03T01:03:05Z")
I have a code to give away a basic account for FF14 (about 40$ value). I believe it comes with either 30 or 45 days of playtime included, though not the expansions. You can also get the Heavenward expansion (the first paid pack) for free here, if you happen to live in Europe. [https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/en\_GB/ffxiv-heavensward2019](https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/en_GB/ffxiv-heavensward2019). Also, if you buy the latest expansion you ge the others included, so if you buy the upcoming Shadowbringers you will get Stormblood when Shbr launches. ---
**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:** [May 3, 2019, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/485 "2019-05-03T02:19:32Z")
> [@smiling\_bandit](#): > > I have a code to give away a basic account for FF14 (about 40$ value). I believe it comes with either 30 or 45 days of playtime included, though not the expansions. You can also get the Heavenward expansion (the first paid pack) for free here, if you happen to live in Europe. [Square Enix store | video games | merchandise](https://store.eu.square-enix-games.com/en_GB/ffxiv-heavensward2019). Also, if you buy the latest expansion you ge the others included, so if you buy the upcoming Shadowbringers you will get Stormblood when Shbr launches. I’ll happily take it if you still have it and are willing to part with it. ---
**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:** [May 9, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/486 "2019-05-09T19:18:30Z")
[Age of Wonders 3](https://www.humblebundle.com/store/age-of-wonders-iii) is free from Humble Bundle at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Unpronounceable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9de0a6/32.png) [@Unpronounceable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unpronounceable)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/487 "2019-05-17T17:24:16Z")
Ubisoft is giving away Steep on their Uplay storefront through the 21st. ---
**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:** [May 17, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/488 "2019-05-17T22:57:45Z")
> [@Unpronounceable](#): > > Ubisoft is giving away Steep on their Uplay storefront through the 21st. Thank you, looks neat(if I had a computer that could run it). ---
**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:** [May 18, 2019, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/489 "2019-05-18T06:31:36Z")
[Guacamelee](https://www.humblebundle.com/store/guacamelee-super-turbo-championship-edition) free on humble. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/490 "2019-05-18T10:13:40Z")
Hey, thanks for the heads up ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/491 "2019-05-18T12:40:12Z")
Surviving Mars is free on Steam this weekend; only like $10 to buy. ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2019, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/492 "2019-05-19T06:29:22Z")
> [@Unpronounceable](#): > > Ubisoft is giving away Steep on their Uplay storefront through the 21st. Thanks for this. A pro-tip for others downloading this: the first tutorial is terrible; it tells you to select the wingsuit then just walk off the edge. But you in fact need to walk to the edge _first_, _then_ (re-)select the wingsuit, then push forward to jump off. Otherwise you are just mincing around in a wingsuit unable to jump off. The rest of the tutorial is straightforward. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/493 "2019-05-19T15:48:23Z")
I was interested in Steep when it first came out, it seemed like such a good looking game. I picked it up and it is good looking and it is pretty fun as well. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/494 "2019-05-21T22:08:00Z")
Sims 4 free on Origin for a week. ---
**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 21, 2019, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/495 "2019-05-21T22:32:56Z")
There’s some kind of bug where if you try to get it through the Origin client, the only option is to purchase it as a gift. Without launching the client, go to the [origin.com](http://origin.com) and buy it there, then open the client to download. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2019, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/496 "2019-05-21T23:06:51Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > There’s some kind of bug where if you try to get it through the Origin client, the only option is to purchase it as a gift. Without launching the client, go to the [origin.com](http://origin.com) and buy it there, then open the client to download. Thanks for the tip! ---
**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:** [May 22, 2019, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/497 "2019-05-22T00:32:14Z")
I guess I don’t get the appeal of The Sims. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/498 "2019-05-24T01:10:45Z")
Rime is free on Epic launcher. ---
**Author:** ![smiling\_bandit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/499 "2019-05-25T20:49:51Z")
On Steam there are five games freely playable during the Sprint Cleaning event: Endless Space 2, Grim Dawn, Don’t Starve Together Dead by Daylight, Black Desert, Assetto Corsa, and Left 4 Dead 2. It lasts until the 28th. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2019, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/500 "2019-05-25T21:00:29Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > I guess I don’t get the appeal of The Sims. its one of those games you get hopelessly addicted to or totally hate …a friend of mine who hates it calls it “the digital equivalent of playing house with custom made Barbie dolls”… ---
**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:** [May 26, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/501 "2019-05-26T01:34:06Z")
> [@smiling\_bandit](#): > > On Steam there are five games freely playable during the Sprint Cleaning event: Endless Space 2, Grim Dawn, Don’t Starve Together Dead by Daylight, Black Desert, Assetto Corsa, and Left 4 Dead 2. It lasts until the 28th. Cool, I’ve been wanting to try Asetto Corsa, Endless Space 2, and Black Desert. Don’t Starve Together might be cool too. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=24) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=26)