# 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:** 98
**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:** [July 23, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1945 "2023-07-23T19:10:49Z")
If you’ve got the base game, you can play it for free. The sub gives you perks, though, and one in particular - inventory space for crafting supplies - is commonly cited as essential for serious play. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1946 "2023-07-23T19:43:26Z")
Ok thanks. I got it yesterday because free, but it might just passively crowd my library. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1947 "2023-07-23T20:58:56Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > $15 a month, apparently. Boo. I play ESO on the Xbox and don’t pay a dime. There are lots of reasons to spend money but it’s not required and I find ways around it. > [@Teuton](#): > > The sub gives you perks, though, and one in particular - inventory space for crafting supplies - is commonly cited as essential for serious play. Yeah, there is a “crafter bag” only available to subscribers, and playing without it is really challenging because most of my used inventory is clogged with materials. I decided to only focus on a couple of crafting paths and just don’t pick up stuff for other kinds of crafting, and it’s not that bad. Especially when you start expanding your inventory space. ---
**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 24, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1948 "2023-07-24T17:39:20Z")
Dungeon of the Endless is currently free. Says “Limited-time promotion” but doesn’t specify an end date https://store.steampowered.com/widget/249050 ---
**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:** [July 24, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1949 "2023-07-24T18:59:57Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > Says “Limited-time promotion” but doesn’t specify an end date There is none. It says on the store page: > Free to keep when you get it during this limited-time promotion. In other words, if you get it for free now, it’s yours to keep forever in your Steam library. Just like every other promotional giveaway on Steam. ETA: The giveaway itself will end at some point and I agree that it doesn’t specify when that will be, so if it looks good grab it while you can. (I did.) ---
**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 24, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1950 "2023-07-24T19:55:13Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > ETA: The giveaway itself will end at some point Yeah, that’s what I meant. I can’t say “Free until Aug 2nd” and save anyone a click down the line because who knows. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1951 "2023-07-27T16:12:30Z")
Epic’s freebies for this week: [Homeworld Remastered Collection](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/homeworld-remastered-collection) [Severed Steel](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/severed-steel) Severed Steel was one of the Christmas freebies last December. ---
**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 27, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1952 "2023-07-27T16:23:13Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > Homeworld Remastered Collection That is a fantastic freebie! Superb game. Well worth playing (unless you just do not dig the genre). ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1953 "2023-07-28T06:16:31Z")
we played that on ms game Pass last year …its a great game if you like rouge like games … just be prepared for many many resets lol Wow I had the og homeworld hope this is an improvement on some things that annoyed me ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2023, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1954 "2023-07-28T06:51:16Z")
the steam DOTE give away is over BTW ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1955 "2023-07-29T01:34:32Z")
> [@nightshadea](#): > > its a great game if you like rouge like games You mean like Red Dead Redemption, Red Faction, and Command & Conquer: Red Alert? ---
**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:** [July 29, 2023, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1956 "2023-07-29T07:47:04Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > You mean like Red Dead Redemption, Red Faction, and Command & Conquer: Red Alert? \color{red}{\text{ISWYDT}} ---
**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:** [July 29, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1957 "2023-07-29T16:21:04Z")
> [@nightshadea](#): > > its a great game if you like rouge like games Have you ever caught a rouge red-handed? ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2023, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1958 "2023-07-30T07:29:14Z")
lol ok so Grammarly and i missed that one … ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1959 "2023-08-03T16:16:47Z")
Today on Epic: [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/bloons-td-6-bf95a0](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/bloons-td-6-bf95a0) [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/loop-hero](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/loop-hero) ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1960 "2023-08-09T13:45:41Z")
Today on Fanatical: > **[Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign | PC Mac Linux Steam Game | Fanatical](https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/unity-of-command-stalingrad-campaign)** > > Unity of Command is an innovative and refreshing... ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1961 "2023-08-10T16:26:00Z")
Today on Epic: [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/europa-universalis-iv](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/europa-universalis-iv) [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/orwell-keeping-an-eye-on-you](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/orwell-keeping-an-eye-on-you) ---
**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:** [August 11, 2023, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1962 "2023-08-11T00:21:05Z")
I own Orwell on Steam and played it a few years back. Pretty good game. Definitely worth playing for free. ---
**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 11, 2023, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1963 "2023-08-11T01:17:34Z")
Europa Universalis is good but not for the faint of heart (in that it is very involved). Also, like so many Paradox games, they nail you in the DLC. I just had a [quick look](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/Europa_Universalis_IV/) and all the DLC for the game costs over $455 or $367 as a bundle (and the game is 10 years old…still that expensive). ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1964 "2023-08-11T04:01:16Z")
yeahi seen that too lol shades of sims 4 anyone ? … although you have to admit having the option to buy actual history lessons that explain the eras and the regions of the game is something that even Sid Meiers Civ series doesn’t do [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=97) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=99)