# 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:** 58
**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:** [December 1, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1145 "2021-12-01T18:52:57Z")
The non-Prime games (the three I explicitly listed/linked) will give keys for the EA/Origin and GOG clients and you could activate those if someone shared them with you. The “minor” games are locked to your Prime account. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1146 "2021-12-03T16:18:08Z")
GOG is offering Crime Cities as a free giveaway until December 9th. > **[Crime Cities](https://www.gog.com/game/crime_cities?link_id=crime_cities_game&track_click=1&utm_campaign=20211203_nl_Weekend_Sale_EN&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=EN&r=true)** > > 25TH Century. > > Pandemia System: A futuristic world where law and order have been replaced ---
**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:** [December 3, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1147 "2021-12-03T16:46:12Z")
Amazon Prime added [Football Manager 2021](https://gaming.amazon.com/loot/footballmanager2021) as another free game this month. Activates directly through Epic (no key) ---
**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:** [December 6, 2021, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1148 "2021-12-06T04:13:10Z")
[Box: The Game](https://store.steampowered.com/app/879850/Box_The_Game/) is free on Steam until tomorrow afternoon (says 3:59pm CST Dec 6th) ---
**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:** [December 6, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1149 "2021-12-06T15:19:24Z")
[Anno 1404: History Edition](https://register.ubisoft.com/anno-1404/en-US) is free via UbiConnect (uPlay). In recent years, Ubisoft has had multiple giveaways in December so I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s another game or two in the coming weeks. Most of it has been junk like wallpapers or art packs, etc. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2021, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1150 "2021-12-07T00:39:04Z")
Not exactly free, but 12 indie games for $1. [https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/dollar-chronicle-bundle](https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/dollar-chronicle-bundle) ---
**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:** [December 9, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1151 "2021-12-09T19:44:45Z")
Godfall and Prison Architect are [free this week](https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/free-games) from Epic. [Call of Juaraz: Gunslinger](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204450/Call_of_Juarez_Gunslinger/) is free on Steam ---
**Author:** ![omenran](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omenran/32/3318_2.png) [@omenran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omenran)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1152 "2021-12-10T07:26:59Z")
There’s a free website version of the game [Townscaper](https://oskarstalberg.com/Townscaper/). It might be a limited version, but it’s a pretty neat thing. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1153 "2021-12-10T16:00:56Z")
IndieGala is giving away direct download copies of Die Young and Exit Limbo [Die Young](https://freebies.indiegala.com/die-young): First person stealth/survival/puzzle about a socialite trapped on a weird Mediterranean cult island [Exit Limbo](https://freebies.indiegala.com/exit-limbo-opening): Stylish side-scroller beat 'em up with Rhino Man doing a lot of punching in post-apocalyptic animal world ---
**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:** [December 11, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1154 "2021-12-11T01:09:10Z")
[Cave Story’s Secret Santa](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1812280/Cave_Storys_Secret_Santa/) is free on Steam. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1155 "2021-12-11T01:24:34Z")
It was also free on Good Old Games earlier. I think they took it down, though. [https://www.gog.com/game/cave\_storys\_secret\_santa](https://www.gog.com/game/cave_storys_secret_santa) ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1156 "2021-12-12T16:38:09Z")
> [@Hoopy\_Frood](#): > > It was also free on Good Old Games earlier. I think they took it down, though. > > [GOG.COM | GOG.COM](https://www.gog.com/game/cave_storys_secret_santa) For some reason it was marked as “coming soon” for free; today it is claimable for free. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1157 "2021-12-13T14:25:00Z")
[Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun](https://www.gog.com/game/shadow_tactics_blades_of_the_shogun) is free from your friends at GOG. ---
**Author:** ![Ranch\_Dip](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranch_dip/32/5238_2.png) [@Ranch\_Dip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranch_Dip)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1158 "2021-12-13T17:15:13Z")
Epic games has Prison Architect free. I think they change the free games on Thursdays. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1159 "2021-12-14T13:42:11Z")
[Rayman Origins](https://register.ubisoft.com/rayman-origins/en-GB) is free from Uplay today, allowing you to explore the origins of Rayman ---
**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:** [December 14, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1160 "2021-12-14T18:20:00Z")
Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends are two of the finest platformers in all video gaming history. You would be insane to turn it down free. I own both games from previous free giveaways. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1161 "2021-12-14T23:47:22Z")
Yes. Every Thursday Epic gives out a new free game (or two). ---
**Author:** ![Smid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@Smid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smid)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1162 "2021-12-16T16:02:29Z")
Looks like [Shenmue III](https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/shenmue-3) is this weeks free Epic game. Is this the recent one or a remaster from 20 years ago? It also seems to infer that there’s another one same time tomorrow. ---
**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:** [December 16, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1163 "2021-12-16T16:37:57Z")
> [@Smid](#): > > Looks like [Shenmue III](https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/shenmue-3) is this weeks free Epic game. Is this the recent one or a remaster from 20 years ago? Today’s free game. Only lasts for 24hrs. New game each day for however long for part of their Winter Sale. I think “buying” it also gets you a $10 coupon. However, the site is predictably slammed right now and not working right so maybe put it on your schedule for later today. ---
**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:** [December 16, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1164 "2021-12-16T17:34:00Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Today’s free game. Only lasts for 24hrs. New game each day for however long for part of their Winter Sale. I think “buying” it also gets you a $10 coupon. Did they just start these today? I hope I didn’t miss any. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=57) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=59)