# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/81 "2016-01-29T14:43:50Z")
Wow, that … actually looks like a MOBA I might enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![Unpronounceable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9de0a6/32.png) [@Unpronounceable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unpronounceable)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/82 "2016-01-29T17:13:00Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > [Fractured Space](http://store.steampowered.com/app/310380/) is free if you install it on steam this weekend. Not sure if it’s any good, but the concept seems cool. Basically a space MOBA with capital ships as the heroes. Free to play for the weekend only. You’d need to purchase it if you want to play past Sunday. So is [Sunless Sea](http://store.steampowered.com/app/304650/) ---
**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:** [January 30, 2016, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/83 "2016-01-30T03:03:09Z")
No, I think it’s a limited time opportunity to get the game for free and keep it if you “purchase it” during the weekend. I think it’s the way they inject players into the beta for their game. ---
**Author:** ![Unpronounceable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9de0a6/32.png) [@Unpronounceable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unpronounceable)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/84 "2016-01-30T04:54:00Z")
hmm…you might be right - I’m seeing contradictory information from different sources. No harm in grabbing it for now, either way. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2016, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/85 "2016-02-03T02:23:22Z")
The 2012 version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted is free on origin. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2016, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/86 "2016-02-17T00:56:42Z")
Free [old sega games](http://store.steampowered.com/sub/94153/). Go to the store page for any of those games and hit install under the bundle. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/87 "2016-02-18T20:38:42Z")
Cities Skylines is free to play this weekend! The main game and it’s first expansion “After Dark” are also 60% off. The new expansion “snowfall” is going for $12. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/88 "2016-02-19T02:29:00Z")
It doesn’t seem to indicate what is different about the Deluxe Edition, except four bucks. ---
**Author:** ![Unpronounceable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9de0a6/32.png) [@Unpronounceable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unpronounceable)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/89 "2016-02-19T03:52:38Z")
Had to go to the Paradox website: > [@](#): > > The Deluxe Edition: > Included in the Deluxe Edition are 5 In-game historical monuments from around the world, the games original soundtrack as well as a digital art book. > > Five in-game items include: > > Statue of Liberty > Eiffel Tower > Brandenburg Gate > Arc de Triomphe > Grand central terminal > Original Soundtrack: This Original Soundtrack includes 14 unique tracks mixed from the ambient music of the game, allowing you to enjoy the wonderful music whenever you want. Digital Art book: See the concepts behind the buildings! The book features 32 hand drawn concepts of the game various buildings and the story behind each. ---
**Author:** ![Garula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea666f/32.png) [@Garula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garula)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/90 "2016-02-19T04:36:52Z")
Sega is doing a post Valentine’s day promotion. Binary Domain, Condemned: Criminal Origins, and Streets of Rage 2 are all available for free [here](http://www.makewarnotlove.com/). ---
**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:** [February 20, 2016, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/91 "2016-02-20T02:50:34Z")
If you bought an AMD processor or graphic card semi-recently, you might be entitled to a free game: > [@](#): > > [https://www.amd4u.com/amdgamepromo/](https://www.amd4u.com/amdgamepromo/) > > You’ll need ONE of the components in the link below and then sign in and download the validation tool. > > List of components eligible: [wereinthegamepromo - Pastebin.com](http://pastebin.com/gg0zvGrB) > [https://www.amd4u.com/amdgamepromo/files/2016\_AMDGamePromo\_TC.pdf](https://www.amd4u.com/amdgamepromo/files/2016_AMDGamePromo_TC.pdf) > > Games available: > > Far Cry 3 Uplay > Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Uplay > Dirt 3 Steam > Saints Row IV Steam > Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Steam > Guacamelee Steam > Lego Batman 3 Steam > Napoleon - Total War Steam > Sid Meier’s Beyond Earth Steam > DiRT Rally Steam > Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack Steam > DYAD Steam > Space Run Steam I ran the verification tool with my R9 290X that I’ve owned for a while and came up eligible. Got a free copy of Beyond Earth out of it (owned most of the other stuff). This is separate from the AMD game+card bundles – I had already redeemed the free copy of Dirt Rally that came with the card. Just a sorta random free game from AMD. ---
**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:** [April 15, 2016, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/92 "2016-04-15T04:35:25Z")
3 free weekend/open betas this weekend. [Rainbow 6 siege](http://store.steampowered.com/app/359550/) which you can do on steam or uplay (steam may need a restart to show up in your library) [Doom 4 mp beta](http://store.steampowered.com/app/350470/) And gearbox’s shooter/moba [battleborn](https://battleborn.com/en/beta/) I’ll try all the games over this weekend but in particular I’m probably going to organize some R6 siege games because it’s a lot of fun to play with people you know. ---
**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:** [April 15, 2016, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/93 "2016-04-15T04:42:26Z")
[battleborn](http://store.steampowered.com/app/394230/) is on the steam store too, didn’t realize at first. Easier way to play. ---
**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:** [April 23, 2016, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/94 "2016-04-23T13:40:01Z")
Rocket league and Company of Heroes 2 are having free weekends on steam. ---
**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 5, 2016, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/95 "2016-05-05T00:21:04Z")
Overwatch open beta this weekend. I haven’t played it but it’s advertised as kind of a TF2-style class based shooter. Free now until Monday. Worth taking a look, you need the [battle.net](http://battle.net) client to get 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 13, 2016, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/96 "2016-05-13T12:06:33Z")
Arma 3, CoD BLOPS 3, and Empyrion, a sci-fi survival game, are on free weekend on steam. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Hartwick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/97 "2016-05-14T05:54:05Z")
I’ve been getting a bit of play out of a freebie game on Steam called Endless Sky. It’s genuinely free, not free to play or free base game with pay DLC. One of the attractions is that it’s easy to mod. Reminds me of the BBS game Trade Wars, but single player only. I like it because it’s relaxing (that is, not hard at all and if you do run into trouble, it has autosave). https://store.steampowered.com/widget/404410 ---
**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:** [July 10, 2016, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/98 "2016-07-10T18:15:45Z")
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time is free (to own) if you pick it up on Uplay soon. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2016, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/99 "2016-07-10T18:31:49Z")
is uplay all that bad on pc ? ive seen it on the 360 but never signed up for… Over at gamefaqs (:rolleyes:) its treated like the satanic bible new testament (orgin is old testament) ---
**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:** [July 10, 2016, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/100 "2016-07-10T18:41:49Z")
No, it’s fairly function and minimalistic and people whine about everything [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=6)