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Faris Delalic
Gaming-April 12th 2024, 11:13 GMT+2
Every week, the Epic Games Store offers free games, which you can keep forever once added to your game library. This time, you're getting action-hit Ghostrunner for free, and we've already got a sneak peek at what's coming next week too.
Epic offers you at least one game or piece of DLC for free, which you would normally have to pay for. The line-up changes once a week and often consists of lesser known indie gems, but sometimes include some well known AAA titles like the latest Tomb Raider games or The Elder Scrolls Online.
We'll show you which game is on the list right now, and we're also revealing what awaits you next time.
| Epic Games Store: Quick Facts | |
| Release: | December 6, 2020 |
| Platforms: | PC / Mac |
| Monthly active users: | 65 Million (estimated) |
| Popular games: | Fortnite, Rocket League, Fall Guys |
Epic Games Store: The Free Game of the Week Is Here!
The currently available free game on the Epic Games Store is Ghostrunner! The exciting action title is available to download for free until April 18.
Ghostrunner is a fast-paced, action-packed game set in a dystopian cyberpunk future.
Players take on the role of a cybernetic ninja, the Ghostrunner, who must climb a towering megastructure city to confront its tyrannical ruler. The game combines high-speed parkour, precise melee combat, and one-hit-kill mechanics, requiring players to master dodging, slicing, and using special abilities to survive.What You Can Expect Next Week
Next time, we're getting The Big Con and Town of Salem 2, which will be available for free from April 18 until April 25 in the Epic Games Store.
The Big Con
The Big Con is an adventure game set in a nostalgic version of 1990s America. Players take on the role of Ali, a teenage con artist who embarks on a crime-filled road trip to save her family's video rental store from closure by loan sharks.
The gameplay revolves around stealth mechanics like pickpocketing and disguises, while also offering dialogue trees that you have to navigate to swindle your way through a variety of unique settings.
Town of Salem 2
How To Get Games For Free On Epic Games Store
Free games are usually available in the Epic Games Store for seven days – so if you want to get them, you better be fast. To get the current games for free, simply do the following:
- Login or create an Epic Games Store account (the same one you use for Fortnite)
- Use the website or the Epic Games Launcher
- Search for the game's title to find it – the price shown should be 0 dollars
- Hit "Get"
- It will now be available to download and play from the Epic Games Launcher
- Enjoy!
Epic Games: When Will The Next Free Games Of The Week Become Available?
Epic usually makes a new freebie lineup available every Thursday, at 8:00 am PST / 11:00 am EST / 4:00 pm BST / 5:00 pm CEST. They are usually free of charge for seven days. The games from the previous week won't be free anymore then.
This rhythm will return once the Mystery Games promotion is over, which is expected to happen on January 11, 2024.
If you don't want to miss out any of Epic's free games campaigns, just bookmark this page, as we will keep you updated about upcoming next free games!
Why Epic Games Gives Away So Many Games
It's only natural to wonder why Epic Games keeps being so generous. The reason likely revolves around their main competitor in the gaming platform world: Steam.
Steam, operated by Valve, boasts about 130 million monthly active users. In comparison, Epic Games has about half of that according to the latest figures. The main goal for Epic probably is to provide a strong alternative to Steam, make their platform more appealing to game developers, and thus prevent Valve's platform from having an uncontested dominance.
To achieve this, Epic recently launched the "Epic First Run" program. This initiative rewards developers who offer their PC game exclusively on the Epic Games Store for a certain period. As users, the rivalry with Steam is a welcome one – after all, competition tends to invigorate the market, as shown by Epic's weekly free game offerings.
Faris Delalic
Faris has been obsessed with gaming since his childhood and is now the Gaming lead at EarlyGame. He is a self-described FromSoftware shill, but also loves games like Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur's Gate 3 and Resident Evil 4....
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