# 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:** 38
**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:** [July 12, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/743 "2020-07-12T20:00:14Z")
[Everyone with a Uplay will now receive the game, as I predicted would have to be the case.](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-dogs-2-for-pc-will-be-free-for-everyone-with/1100-6479419/) ---
**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:** [July 12, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/744 "2020-07-12T20:00:51Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I will try, but my hope is that they end up giving it away for all the next day as well Just quoting myself to pat-my-own-back. This is what they did, basically. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/745 "2020-07-12T20:09:34Z")
Makes sense. The Twitch stream worked fine for me but the official page was trash from what I gathered ---
**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:** [July 13, 2020, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/746 "2020-07-13T02:02:36Z")
Ubi put up a Rewards registration page. Don’t know if you need to use it to get the reward but it can’t hurt. [https://register.ubisoft.com/ubisoft-forward-reward/en-US](https://register.ubisoft.com/ubisoft-forward-reward/en-US) ---
**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:** [July 14, 2020, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/747 "2020-07-14T04:07:44Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Ubi put up a Rewards registration page. Don’t know if you need to use it to get the reward but it can’t hurt. I used it but it seems to be finicky. People are reporting that you need to do it once then revisit it to see you got a “registration received” message (or something…I forget exactly) to know that you will get the game. I went back some eight hours later and I did not have the game. I visited the page again and Ubisoft had a message up-top that they are experiencing problems, please wait 24 hours. When people complain about Epic Game Store I do not get it. What I complain about is the likes of Ubi and Origin’s and Blizzard’s proprietary crap that is, well, crap and nothing but annoying. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/748 "2020-07-16T19:15:56Z")
I had all kinds of issues registering, but today I opened Uplay and Watchdogs 2 was there. I own it now. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/749 "2020-07-17T17:10:31Z")
Torchlight 2 is free-to-keep on Epic right now. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2020, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/750 "2020-07-17T17:11:46Z")
It figures since I bought it last freaking week. 🤬 🤬 Fun game though. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/751 "2020-07-17T17:14:52Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > It figures since I bought it last freaking week. If you got it on Epic they will credit you the money if you ask. Also, Epic is now showing the next one or two free games they are giving in the future so you can always look to see if something you like is coming up. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/752 "2020-07-17T17:18:25Z")
Thank you for the heads up. Looks like I bought it on Steam. 🍻 ---
**Author:** ![pseudograph](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pseudograph/32/19768_2.png) [@pseudograph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudograph)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/753 "2020-07-17T17:50:28Z")
Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War is currently free on [GOG](https://www.gog.com/?pp=d051bf1ddf82f79c6af34f7f4e59707f081296ad). ---
**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:** [July 17, 2020, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/754 "2020-07-17T18:19:11Z")
Stupid question: What is Torchlight(2) like? I’ve never played either. ---
**Author:** ![pseudograph](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pseudograph/32/19768_2.png) [@pseudograph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudograph)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/755 "2020-07-17T20:24:27Z")
I played the original years ago. I remember it as a cartoonish version of Diablo, with fishing. Hack and slash your way through dungeons, do quests for NPC’s, level up, improve your gear, repeat. Don’t remember anything about the story and didn’t finish it, but I enjoyed the gameplay. Will probably download and play the sequel. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2020, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/756 "2020-07-17T22:14:36Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Stupid question: What is Torchlight(2) like? I’ve never played either. It’s an Action RPG (ARPG) and Diablo-like, which basically means running around in third person and slashing/blasting your way through piles upon piles of bad guy while loot cascades out of them and you hope for something to drop that will make your slashing/blasting go that much faster. That explanation shouldn’t put you off the idea – the loop can be fun and a lot of people enjoy that and the whole “find the best upgrade path” aspect of the gear and weapon stats. For free, you can’t go wrong trying it. ---
**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:** [July 18, 2020, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/757 "2020-07-18T03:04:08Z")
In addition to the above two posts, Torchlight 2 is highly moddable and is capable of multiplayer. Some of my favorite character classes came from the Steam workshop. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2020, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/758 "2020-07-23T22:18:10Z")
Tacoma is free on Epic Games. ---
**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:** [August 13, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/759 "2020-08-13T13:50:43Z")
Today only (August 13, 2020): - [A Total War Saga: TROY ](https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/a-total-war-saga-troy/home) Is free on Epic Games. After that it is $50. ---
**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 13, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/760 "2020-08-13T16:56:20Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > - [A Total War Saga: TROY > ](https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/a-total-war-saga-troy/home) > > Is free on Epic Games. After that it is $50. Two other games as well. Remnant and The Alto. Those are free a week, Total War only today. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/761 "2020-08-13T19:52:42Z")
Nice! Got it. Happy birthday to me! ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/762 "2020-08-14T20:35:30Z")
I’m glad it was was free, because I suuuuck at these games 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=37) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=39)