# 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:** 39
**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 14, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/763 "2020-08-14T21:05:04Z")
Total War definitely has a learning curve. It is a fabulous series (some better than others) with loads of fun and replay-ability to be had. Keep at it and you will start learning its nuances (which is what makes it fun and infinitely re-playable). Short(ish) tutorial: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/9k9nLm4MkwA/maxresdefault.jpg "BATTLE GUIDE! - Total War: Troy Beginner's Guide") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k9nLm4MkwA) Long(ish) tutorial: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZpWnndHKcSc/maxresdefault.jpg "Total War Saga: Troy Beginner's Guide: Campaign Basic Mechanics, Tips & Tricks") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpWnndHKcSc) ---
**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 14, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/764 "2020-08-14T21:33:36Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Short(ish) tutorial: > [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Long(ish) tutorial: Actually, it is better to say the first tutorial is for the tactical battles and the much longer second tutorial is for the overall game _except_ battlefield tactics. ---
**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 27, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/765 "2020-08-27T17:24:11Z")
[Destiny or Fate](https://store.steampowered.com/app/919220/Destiny_or_Fate/), a “deck-building roguelike” is free to download until tomorrow ---
**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 27, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/766 "2020-08-27T17:28:59Z")
Hitman (2016) and the complete Shadowrun Collection are free this week of Epic. Keep forever. ---
**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:** [September 1, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/767 "2020-09-01T13:54:38Z")
[The Division](https://register.ubisoft.com/the-division/en-US) is free to claim until September 8th. ---
**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:** [September 11, 2020, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/768 "2020-09-11T13:59:50Z")
Not free, but the [Division 1 Season Pass is $5 on Uplay](https://store.ubi.com/us/tom-clancys-the-division-season-pass/575ffdb6a3be1633568b4ec4.html?lang=en_US) in case you picked up the free base game. That’s how they get ya! But, seriously, you get a couple new modes for the end game play and $5 is a good price if you’re going to play it. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Hamsandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4bbf92/32.png) [@Darth\_Hamsandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Hamsandwich)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/769 "2020-09-16T01:43:55Z")
On Epic Games one or two: [https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/free-games](https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/free-games) ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Hamsandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4bbf92/32.png) [@Darth\_Hamsandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Hamsandwich)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/770 "2020-09-16T01:46:46Z")
It’s the Railway Empire which really grabbed me. Sucker for those since the old school days. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/771 "2020-09-16T03:35:39Z")
Epic has been doing that every week for almost a year now. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Hamsandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4bbf92/32.png) [@Darth\_Hamsandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Hamsandwich)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/772 "2020-09-16T04:39:33Z")
Ok sorry, I didn’t know. I won’t notify anymore then. ---
**Author:** ![liirogue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/773 "2020-09-17T01:46:31Z")
I think it’s good to post about these. I don’t always gets a notification from Epic and there are some really good freebies. ---
**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:** [September 17, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/774 "2020-09-17T03:19:24Z")
I concur. Nothing wrong with giving people a reminder about what they’re offering when. ---
**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:** [September 17, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/775 "2020-09-17T13:53:56Z")
Double-secret concur. I do have the Epic launcher, but I rarely play Epic-centered games right now so I’m not firing it up very often. Getting notifications, at least of major games, is appreciated. ---
**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:** [September 17, 2020, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/776 "2020-09-17T16:20:17Z")
On that note, Football Manager 2020 and Watch Dogs 2 are both currently free on Epic. ---
**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:** [September 17, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/777 "2020-09-17T19:17:12Z")
> [@Teuton](#): > > Watch Dogs 2 I still haven’t done that last mission; still having too much fun messing with the authorities and the gangbangers. Grab a motorcycle, ride through a gang-controlled area, lure them to some nearby authorities or a rival gang, and watch the fireworks. Sometimes I’ll grab a bus and play demolition derby with gang vehicles. ---
**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:** [September 17, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/778 "2020-09-17T19:18:03Z")
> [@Teuton](#): > > On that note, Football Manager 2020 and Watch Dogs 2 are both currently free on Epic. And Stick It To The Man, a great game I played when it was new. ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/779 "2020-09-24T05:05:49Z")
Epic Games is running a special where you get Rocket League for free plus a $10 coupon for future purchases from the Epic store. However, the coupon expires Nov. 1. [https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/rocket-league/home](https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/rocket-league/home) ---
**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 24, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/780 "2020-09-24T20:35:36Z")
[Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 Complete free on Epic](https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/free-games) ---
**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:** [September 25, 2020, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/781 "2020-09-25T23:41:30Z")
[Scrapgarden](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465760/Scrap_Garden/), a puzzle platformer, is free to keep on Steam through this weekend ---
**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:** [September 30, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/782 "2020-09-30T17:54:38Z")
[Overwatch](https://uprising.overwatchleague.com/en-us/getoverwatch) is free. You’ll need to make a [Battle.net](http://Battle.net) account if you don’t already have one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=38) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=40)