# 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:** 27
**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:** [July 28, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/523 "2019-07-28T01:51:44Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > I bought This War of Mine awhile ago, but only played a couple times. Bit too depressing. I don’t like being forced to think about all the civilians caught in the crossfire on some Battlefield, Call of Duty or ArmA map. You’re actually meant to be thinking about the real-life civilians caught in the crossfire during the Bosnian war, not fictional ones. But I agree that it does the job a little too well. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2019, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/524 "2019-07-28T03:55:04Z")
man, I have to remember to check this thread more often … there was a few games i missed … ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/525 "2019-08-03T06:31:29Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > This War of Mine is free, too. Starting next Friday, Alan Wake and For Honor are both free. Both of these games are now out, GNOG is next 8/8 (next Thursday). ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/526 "2019-08-03T06:57:48Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > Both of these games are now out, GNOG is next 8/8 (next Thursday). I see “This War of Mine” as $19.99 on Steam. How do I get it free? ---
**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:** [August 3, 2019, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/527 "2019-08-03T09:35:39Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > I see “This War of Mine” as $19.99 on Steam. How do I get it free? Well, you missed it on the Epic Games Store which has moved on to other freebies as previously noted. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/528 "2019-08-03T20:44:45Z")
Looks like it’s regularly on sale for $5 US if you keep checking. [https://steamdb.info/app/282070/](https://steamdb.info/app/282070/) ---
**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:** [August 3, 2019, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/529 "2019-08-03T21:57:35Z")
I keep hearing negativity about Epic Game launcher, but I keep adding free games and any game I have launched has worked OK. What’s up? ---
**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:** [August 3, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/530 "2019-08-03T22:27:24Z")
There have been threads about it already and I don’t want to hijack, but the gist is that the negativity is coming from players who don’t like Epic’s strategy of paying developers for exclusive or timed-exclusive releases. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/531 "2019-08-04T00:23:15Z")
Also manipulating little kids into giving them lots of money in Fortnite. Which is one of those games with tons of features that “force” people to play all the time or risk falling behind their friends ; and has lootboxes for cash. And while Fortnite is played by tons of people, I can tell you from direct experience that _every single kid_ on the playground has an account and is hooked badly on it. It’s \*all \*they talk about at recess, and it’s really quite spooky. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2019, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/532 "2019-08-05T22:47:22Z")
> [@Johnny\_Bravo](#): > > There have been threads about it already and I don’t want to hijack, but the gist is that the negativity is coming from players who don’t like Epic’s strategy of paying developers for exclusive or timed-exclusive releases. That and the service is basically equivalent to a crippled Steam that lacks the features of Steam. ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@Doug\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_K)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/533 "2019-08-06T03:24:49Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > Also manipulating little kids into giving them lots of money in Fortnite. Which is one of those games with tons of features that “force” people to play all the time or risk falling behind their friends ; and has lootboxes for cash. And while Fortnite is played by tons of people, I can tell you from direct experience that _every single kid_ on the playground has an account and is hooked badly on it. It’s \*all \*they talk about at recess, and it’s really quite spooky. I’ve only played the Battle Royale and a little bit of creative, but as far as I can tell in BR everyone starts every round with the same gear – nothing – no matter how much they’ve played before. I don’t see how you’d “fall behind” by not playing all the time. Any money spent is on things that are purely cosmetic. Even though I don’t normally like competitive online games, I enjoy Fortnite because when I get beat I know it’s because the other player(s) were actually more skillful and not because they spent money or time building up hard to beat characters. I can’t comment on Save the World because haven’t played it and I won’t unless/until it becomes free to play as well. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2019, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/534 "2019-08-06T05:05:16Z")
> [@Doug\_K](#): > > I’ve only played the Battle Royale and a little bit of creative, but as far as I can tell in BR everyone starts every round with the same gear – nothing – no matter how much they’ve played before. I don’t see how you’d “fall behind” by not playing all the time. Any money spent is on things that are purely cosmetic. “It’s just cosmetic” doesn’t mean there is no pressure to buy all the things. You’re a rational adult with a developed decision-making apparatus. Kids _need_ the shiny thing NOW (and mercilessly tease those who don’t have the shiny thing). And a lot of the cosmetic things are gated behind “you need to play this many hours this week (or you could pay, just sayin’)” ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2019, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/535 "2019-08-20T04:30:30Z")
Epic: Hyper Light Drifter and Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden are free. Fez is next. ---
**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:** [August 20, 2019, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/536 "2019-08-20T19:54:10Z")
Ubisoft is giving away For Honor again, Standard Edition: [Buy For Honor for PC | Ubisoft Official Store](https://store.ubi.com/us/for-honor/575ffdd3a3be1633568b5024.html) ---
**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:** [August 22, 2019, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/537 "2019-08-22T11:22:51Z")
[Anno 1800](https://support.ubi.com/en-US/Faqs/000045900) is in the middle of its free week. ---
**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:** [August 29, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/538 "2019-08-29T17:33:24Z")
Free [Dirt Rally](https://www.humblebundle.com/store/dirt-rally) from Humble Also free Celeste and free Inside from [Epic Game Store](https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/collection/free-games-collection). Ironically, Inside is the $10 tier game from the latest Humble Bundle released yesterday – not exactly a savvy buy! ---
**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:** [September 5, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/539 "2019-09-05T15:09:52Z")
Uplay+ is running a free trail this month. It’s one of those deals where you have to give them a credit card and they charge you nothing now but will charge you the normal $15 price on October 1 if you don’t cancel before then. But until Oct 1 you get access to tons of games including the Far Cry, Asscreed, Splinter Cell, Rainbow 6, Ghost Recon, and The Crew franchises. Seems to be practically every Ubisoft game. So far I’ve got Far Cry 4, Far Cry 5, Far Cry 6 (whatever it’s called), Asscreed Origins, and The Crew 2. Been playing Far Cry 4 and love it. It’s mostly like Far Cry 3 but the feeling and setting are a lot different. Of course the games go away once you stop subscribing. ---
**Author:** ![Unpronounceable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9de0a6/32.png) [@Unpronounceable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unpronounceable)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/540 "2019-09-13T00:27:05Z")
Humble Bundle is giving away Endless Space I ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/541 "2019-09-13T01:01:06Z")
link > **[The Humble Store: Great games. Fantastic prices. Support charity.](https://www.humblebundle.com/store)** > > Choose from thousands of games for PC, Mac, Linux, and Android while supporting a charity of your choice. New games added every day! ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2019, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/542 "2019-09-13T01:32:18Z")
I just tried to get it, but was told that since I’ve already subscribed to their newsletter, I wasn’t eligible. I suppose I could make a new account, but that’s kind of cheaty. Anyway, worth knowing for other folks: if I’m understanding this right, you can only legitimately get one freebie from Humble Bundle, so choose wisely. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=26) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=28)