The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week's offering is another nice find at a price that can't be beat. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least one free PC game (and sometimes even as many as two or three). All you need to do to claim the free games is create a free Epic account and enable two-factor authentication. You have a week to add the freebies to your library before the new one(s) take their place. At this point, Epic has given away hundreds of free games, and there's no sign that the program will stop any time soon. The company has also extended its freebies to Android devices, and you can claim a free game every week here as well. We keep this article up to date weekly to highlight both the current free games and next week's offerings.

If you're looking for more freebies, you can check out our list of the 25 best free PC games to play right now, or for more options, the 25 best free games to play on multiple platforms.

Current free games at Epic Breathedge

Next week, you can grab Breathedge and Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition for free. Breathedge is a sci-fi game where you and an immortal chicken set out to discover the truth behind your spaceship crash, while Rival Stars Horse Racing lets you take the reins and become an equestrian legend.

Next free game at Epic Alone With You

Next week, you can grab Alone With You. Billed as a bittersweet sci-fi adventure, it follows the last survivor of a doomed space colony as they try to escape a planet before it implodes.

Next week, you can grab Breathedge and Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition for free. Breathedge is a sci-fi game where you and an immortal chicken set out to discover the truth behind your spaceship crash, while Rival Stars Horse Racing lets you take the reigns and become an equestrian legend.

See all free games at Epic Epic Games Store free games list

We're keeping a running list of every free game that Epic users have been able to claim in the past. From AAA hits to indie darlings, Epic has really made its mark with free games. You can even snag these games if you don't have a powerful PC so you can play them if you ever get one. Look at the list below to see the frankly ridiculous list of free games that have been available.

GameDateAlone With YouSeptember 3-10, 2026Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop EditionAugust 27 - September 3, 2026BreathedgeAugust 27 - September 3, 2026Albion Online: Epic Mage PackAugust 20-27, 2026CardpocalypseAugust 20-27, 2026Caravan SandwitchAugust 13-20, 2026We Were Here TogetherAugust 6-13, 2026Beacon PinesAugust 6-13, 2026OTXOJuly 30 - August 6, 2026Sol CestoJuly 30 - August 6, 2026ForetalesJuly 23-30, 2026Echo Generation: Midnight EditionJuly 16-23, 2026LutoJuly 16-23, 2026Tattoo TycoonJuly 9-16, 2026Nova LandsJuly 9-16, 2026I Have No Mouth, and I Must ScreamJuly 2-9, 2026River City Girls 2July 2-9, 2026VoidwroughtJune 25 - July 2, 2026Rollercoaster Tycoon 3: Complete EditionJune 25 - July 2, 2026Citizen SleeperJune 18-25, 2026Robobeat: Shoot to the RhythmJune 18-25, 2026The Ouroborous KingJune 11-18, 2026Warhammer 40,000: Speed FreeksJune 11-18, 2026Songs of ConquestJune 4-11, 2026Rogue WatersJune 4-11, 2026LonestarMay 28 - June 4, 2026CalicoMay 28 - June 4, 2026Tomb Raider I-III RemasteredMay 21-28, 2026Down in BermudaMay 21-28, 2026Batman: The Telltale Series - Shadows EditionMay 14-21, 2026SunderfolkMay 14-21, 2026Trash GoblinMay 7-14, 2026Arranger: A Role-Playing AdventureMay 7-14, 2026Firestone Online Idle RPG: Epic Games Store Gift BundleApril 30 - May 7, 2026Oddsparks: An Automation AdventureApril 30 - May 7, 2026DoombladeApril 23-30, 2026The Stone of MadnessApril 16-23, 2026Prop SumoApril 9-16, 2026Tomak: Save the Earth RegenerationApril 9-16, 2026Clone Drone In the Danger ZoneApril 2-9, 2026Hyper EchelonMarch 26 - April 2, 2026HavendockMarch 26 - April 2, 2026Electrician SimulatorMarch 19-26, 2026World of Warships: Tachibana PackMarch 19-26, 2026IsonzoMarch 12-19, 2026Cozy GroveMarch 12-19, 2026Idle Champions of the Forgotten RealmsMarch 5-12, 2026Turnip Boy Robs a BankMarch 5-12, 2026My Night JobFebruary 26 - March 5, 2026Boxes: Lost FragmentsFebruary 26 - March 5, 2026Stalcraft X: Starter PackFebruary 19-26, 2026Return to AshFebruary 19-26, 2026The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the DarkFebruary 12-19, 2026Nobody Wants to DieFebruary 12-19, 2026Pixel Gun 3D Poison Retro Set DLCFebruary 5-12, 2026Botany ManorFebruary 5-12, 2026Definitely Not Fried ChickenJanuary 28 - February 4, 2026Rustler: Grand Theft HorseJanuary 21-28, 2026Styx: Shards of DarknessJanuary 14-21, 2026Styx: Master of ShadowsJanuary 14-21, 2026Bloons TD 6January 7-14, 2026WildgateJanuary 1-7, 2026Total War: Three KingdomsJanuary 1-7, 2026Chivalry 2December 31, 2025Trine: Classic CollectionDecember 30, 2025ViewfinderDecember 29, 2025SKALD: Against the Black PrioryDecember 28, 2025Cassette BeastsDecember 27, 2025We Were Here TogetherDecember 26, 2025Disco Elysium: The Final CutDecember 25, 2025The Callisto ProtocolDecember 24, 2025Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightDecember 23, 2025Paradise KillerDecember 22, 2025Sorry, We're ClosedDecember 21, 2025Blood WestDecember 20, 2025EternightsDecember 19-20, 2025Jotunslayer: Hordes of HelDecember 18-19, 2025Hogwarts LegacyDecember 11-18, 2025The Jackbox Party Pack 4December 4-11, 2025The Darkside DetectiveDecember 4-11, 2025Universe For SaleNovember 27 - December 4, 2025Godzilla Voxel WarsNovember 20-27, 2025ZoetiNovember 20-27, 2025Zero HourNovember 13-20, 2025Songs of SilenceNovember 13-20, 2025ScourgeBringerNovember 13-20, 2025Felix the ReaperNovember 6-13, 2025Idle Champions of the Forgotten RealmsNovember 6-13, 2025Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the PitOctober 30 - November 6, 2025Bendy and the Ink MachineOctober 30 - November 6, 2025Fear the SpotlightOctober 23-30, 2025Samorost 3October 16-23, 2025Amnesia: The BunkerOctober 16-23, 2025Albion Online: Rogue Journeyman BundleOctober 9-16, 2025Gravity CircuitOctober 9-16, 2025NightingaleOctober 2-9, 2025Firestone: Online Idle RPGOctober 2-9, 2025Jorel's BrotherSeptember 25 - October 2, 2025Eastern ExorcistSeptember 25 - October 2, 2025Samorost 2September 18-25, 2025Project WinterSeptember 18-25, 2025Monument Valley 2September 11-18, 2025Ghostrunner 2September 11-18, 2025The Battle of PolytopiaSeptember 11-18, 2025Monument ValleySeptember 4-11, 2025Make WayAugust 28 - September 4, 2025MachinariumAugust 28 - September 4, 2025Strange HorticultureAugust 21-28, 2025Kamaeru: A Frog RefugeAugust 21-28, 2025Hidden FolksAugust 14-21, 2025Totally Reliable Delivery ServiceAugust 14-21, 2025Road RedemptionAugust 7-14, 2025112 OperatorAugust 7-14, 2025KeylockerJuly 31 - August 7, 2025PilgrimsJuly 31 - August 7, 2025Legion TD 2July 24-31, 2025Sid Meier's Civilization 6: Platinum EditionJuly 17-24, 2025Sky RacketJuly 10-17, 2025Figment 2: Creed ValleyJuly 10-17, 2025FigmentJuly 3-10, 2025Backpack HeroJuly 3-10, 2025Sable

June 26 - July 3

The Operator

June 19-26, 2025

Two Point Hospital

June 12-19, 2025

Ogu and the Secret Forest

June 5-12, 2025

Deathloop

June 5-12, 2025

Limbo

May 29 - June 5, 2025

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

May 29 - June 5, 2025

Gigapocalypse

May 22-29, 2025

Sifu

May 22-29, 2025

Deliver At All Costs

May 22-29, 2025

Happy Game

May 15-22, 2025

Dead Island 2

May 15-22, 2025

Touch Type Tale

May 8-15, 2025

Deadtime Defenders

May 8-15, 2025

Super Space Club

May 1-8, 2025

Chuchel

April 24 - May 1, 2025

Botanicula

April 17-24, 2025

Firestone: Online Idle Rpg

April 17-24, 2025

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realm

April 10-17, 2025

River City Girls

April 10-17, 2025

Cat Quest 2

April 3-10, 2025

Neko Ghost Jump

March 27 - April 3, 2025

Cat Quest

March 27 - April 3, 2025

Jurassic World Evolution 2

March 20-27, 2025

Mortal Shell

March 13-20, 2025

Them's Fightin' Herds

March 6-13, 2025

Mages of Mystralia

February 27 - March 6, 2025

Garden Story

February 20-27, 2025

World War Z: Aftermath

February 20-27, 2025

F1 Manager 2024

February 13-20, 2025

Humankind

February 6-13, 2025

Beyond Blue

February 6-13, 2025

Undying

January 30 - February 6, 2025

Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery

January 23-30, 2025

Escape Academy

January 16-23, 2025

Turmoil

January 9-16, 2025

Hell Let Loose

January 2-9, 2025

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

January 1-2, 2025

Sifu

December 31 - January 1, 2025

Redacted

December 30-31, 2024

Orcs Must Die 3

December 29-30, 2024

Kill Knight

December 28-29, 2024

Hot Wheels Unleashed

December 27-28, 2024

Ghostrunner 2

December 26-27, 2024

Control

December 25-26, 2024

Dredge

December 24-25, 2024

Dark and Darker: Legendary Status upgrade

December 23-24, 2024

Wizard of Legend

December 22-23, 2024

TerraTech

December 21-22, 2024

Astrea Six-Sided Oracles

December 20-21, 2024

Vampire Survivors

December 19-20, 2024

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

December 12-19, 2024

Bus Simulator 21

December 5-12, 2024

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

December 5-12, 2024

Brotato

November 28 - December 5, 2024

Beholder

November 21-28, 2024

Snakebird Complete

November 14-21, 2024

Castlevania: Anniversary Collection

November 14-21, 2024

Deceive Inc.

November 7-14, 2024

Ghostwire: Tokyo

October 31 - November 7, 2024

Witch It

October 31 - November 7, 2024

Moving Out

October 24-31, 2024

Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator

October 17-24, 2024

Invincible Presents: Atom Eve

October 17-24, 2024

Outliver: Tribulation

October 10-17, 2024

Empyrion: Galactic Survival

October 10-17, 2024

Bear and Breakfast

October 3-10, 2024

The Spirit and the Mouse

September 26 - October 3, 2024

The Last Stand: Aftermath

September 19-26, 2024

Toem

September 19-26, 2024

Super Crazy Rhythm Castle

September 12-19, 2024

Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland

September 12 - 19, 2024

Football Manager 2024

September 5 - 12, 2024

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts

September 5 - 12, 2024

Wild Card Football

August 29 - September 5, 2024

Fallout: Classic Collection

August 29 - September 5, 2024

The Callisto Protocol

August 22-29, 2024

Gigantic: Rampage Edition

August 22-29, 2024

World of Warships starter pack

August 15- 22, 2024

Death's Gambit: Afterlife

August 15-22, 2024

Cygni: All Guns Blazing

August 8-15, 2024

DNF Duel

August 8-15, 2024

LumbearJack

August 1-8, 2024

FIST: Forged in Shadow

July 25-August 1, 2024

Maid of Sker

July 18-25, 2024

Arcade Paradise

July 18-25, 2024

Floppy Knights

July 11-18, 2024

The Falconeer

July 4-11, 2024

Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition

June 27-July 4, 2024

Rumble Club

June 20-27, 2024

Freshly Frosted

June 20-27, 2024

Redout 2

June 13-20, 2024

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms

June 13-20, 2024

Marvel's Midnight Suns

June 6-13, 2024

Chivalry 2

May 30-June 6, 2024

Farming Simulator 22

May 23-30, 2024

Dragon Age: Inquisition GOTY Edition

May 16-23, 2024

Circus Electrique

May 9-16, 2024

Orcs Must Die 3

May 2-9, 2024

Industria

April 25-May 2, 2024

Lisa The Painful: Definitive Edition

April 25-May 2, 2024

Town of Salem 2

April 18-25, 2024

The Big Con

April 18-25, 2024

Ghostrunner

April 11-18, 2024

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

April 4-11, 2024

Thief

April 4-11, 2024

Islets

March 28-April 4, 2024

Call of the Wild: The Angler

March 21-28, 2024

Invincible Presents: Atom Eve

March 21-28, 2024

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

March 14-21, 2024

The Bridge

March 14-21, 2024

Astro Duel 2

March 7-14, 2024

Super Meat Boy Forever

February 22-29, 2024

Dakar Desert Rally

February 15-22, 2024

Lost Castle

February 8-15, 2024

Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!

February 8-15, 2024

Doors - Paradox

February 1-8, 2024InfinifactoryJanuary 25-February 1, 2024LoveJanuary 18-25, 2024Sail ForthJanuary 11-18, 2024Marvel's Guardians of the GalaxyJanuary 4-11, 2024A Plague Tale: InnocenceJanuary 3, 202420 Minutes Till DawnJanuary 2, 2024Escape AcademyJanuary 1, 2024GhostrunnerDecember 31, 2023Saints RowDecember 30, 2023Snakebird CompleteDecember 29, 2023Cat QuestDecember 28, 2023Cursed to GolfDecember 27, 2023Human Resource MachineDecember 26, 2026The Outer WorldsDecember 25, 2023Ghostwire: TokyoDecember 24, 2023Fallout 3: Game of the Year EditionDecember 23, 2023Art of RallyDecember 22, 2023Melvor IdleDecember 21, 2023DNF DuelDecember 20, 2023Destiny 2: Legacy CollectionDecember 14-20, 2023PredecessorDecember 7-14, 2023GigaBashDecember 7-14, 2023Mighty Fight FederationNovember 30-December 7, 2023Jitsu SquadNovember 30-December 7, 2023Deliver Us MarsNovember 23-30, 2023Surviving The AftermathNovember 16-23, 2023EarthlockNovember 16-23, 2023Golden LightNovember 9-16, 2023Turnip Boy Commits Tax EvasionNovember 2-9, 2023Tandem: A Tale of ShadowsOctober 26-November 2, 2023The Evil Within 2October 26-November 2, 2023Eternal ThreadsOctober 19-26, 2023The Evil WithinOctober 19-26, 2023QUBE Ultimate BundleOctober 12-19, 2023Blazing SailsOctober 12-19, 2023Godlike BurgerOctober 5-12, 2023SoulsticeSeptember 28-October 5, 2023Model BuilderSeptember 28-October 5, 2023Out of LineSeptember 21-28, 2023The Forest QuartetSeptember 21-28, 2023911 OperatorSeptember 14-21, 2023SpelldrifterSeptember 7-14, 2023Cave Story+August 31-September 7, 2023Homeworld: Deserts of KharakAugust 24-31, 2023Dodo PeakAugust 18-24, 2023Black BookAugust 18-24, 2023Europa Universalis IVAugust 10-17, 2023Orwell: Keeping an Eye on YouAugust 10-17, 2023Bloons TD 6August 3-10, 2023Loop HeroAugust 3-10, 2023Severed SteelJuly 27-August 3, 2023Homeworld Remastered CollectionJuly 27-August 3, 2023Murder by NumbersJuly 20-27, 2023The Elder Scrolls OnlineJuly 20-27, 2023Train Valley 2July 13-20, 2023GrimeJuly 6-13, 2023The Dungeon of NaheulbeukJune 29-July 6, 2023The Hunter: Call of the WildJune 22-29, 2023Guacamelee 2June 15-22, 2023Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship EditionJune 15-22, 2023Payday 2June 8-15, 2023Midnight Ghost HuntJune 1-8, 2023Fallout: New Vegas - Ultimate editionMay 25-June 1, 2023Death StrandingMay 18-25, 2023Sims 4 DLCMay 11-18, 2023Second ExtinctionMay 4-11, 2023Kao the KangarooMay 4-11, 2023Against All OddsMay 4-11, 2023Poker ClubApril 27-May 4, 2023BreathedgeApril 27-May 4, 2023Beyond BlueApril 20, 27, 2023Never AloneApril 20-27, 2023MordhauApril 13-20, 2023Second ExtinctionApril 13-20, 2023ShapezApril 6-13, 2023Dying Light: Enhanced EditionApril 6-13, 2023The Silent AgeMarch 30-April 6, 2023TuncheMarch 30-April 6, 2023Chess UltraMarch 23-30, 2023Warhammer: 40,000: Gladius - Relics of WarMarch 16-23, 2023Call of the SeaMarch 9-16, 2023Rise of IndustryMarch 2-9, 2023DuskersFebruary 23-March 2, 2023War PipsFebruary 16-23, 2023Recipe for DisasterFebruary 9-16, 2023City of GangstersFebruary 2-9, 2023Dishonored: Death of the OutsiderFebruary 2-9, 2023Hell is OthersJanuary 26-February 2, 2023AdiosJanuary 26-February 2, 2023Epistory - Typing ChroniclesJanuary 19-26, 2023First Class TroubleJanuary 12-19, 2023Divine KnockoutJanuary 12-19, 2023Gamedec - Definitive EditionJanuary 12-19, 2023Shadow Tactics: Aiko's ChoiceJanuary 5-12, 2023Kerbal Space ProgramJanuary 5-12, 2023Eximius: Seize the FrontlineDecember 30-January 5, 2023Dishonored: Definitive Edition December 30-January 5, 2023Mortal ShellDecember 28-29, 2022Severed SteelDecember 27-28, 2022FIST Forged In Shadow TorchDecember 26-27, 2022Death StrandingDecember 25-26, 2022Metro Last Light ReduxDecember 24-25, 2022EncasedDecember 23-24, 2022FalloutDecember 22-23, 2022Lego Builder's JourneyDecember 21-22, 2022Wolfenstein: The New OrderDecember 20-21, 2022Them's Fightin' HerdsDecember 19-20, 2022SableDecember 18-19, 2022Costume Quest 2December 17-18, 2022Horizon Chase TurboDecember 16-17, 2022Bloons TD 6December 15-16, 2022Wildcat Gun MachineDecember 8-15, 2022Saints Row IV Re-electedDecember 8-15, 2022RPG in a BoxDecember 1-8, 2022Fort TriumphDecember 1-8, 2022Star Wars: SquadronsNovember 24-December 1, 2022Dark DeityNovember 17-24, 2022Evil Dead: The GameNovember 17-24, 2022Shadow Tactics: Blades of the ShogunNovember 10-17, 2022Alba: A Wildlife AdventureNovember 10-17, 2022Rising Storm 2: VietnamNovember 3-10, 2022FilamentNovember 3-10, 2022Warhammer 40,000: MechanicusOctober 27-November 3, 2022SaturnaliaOctober 27-November 3, 2022Evoland Legendary EditionOctober 20-27, 2022Fallout 3: Game of the Year EditionOctober 20-27, 2022DarkwoodOctober 13-20, 2022ToeJam & Earl: Back in the GrooveOctober 13-20, 2022Slain: Back from HellOctober 6-13, 2022Rising HellOctober 6-13, 2022The Drone Racing League SimulatorSeptember 29-October 6, 2022Ark: Survival EvolvedSeptember 22-29, 2022GloomhavenSeptember 22-29, 2022Spirit of the NorthSeptember 15-22, 2022The CaptainSeptember 15-22, 2022Realm Royale Reforged Launch BundleSeptember 8-15, 2022Hundred Days - Winemaking SimulatorSeptember 8-15, 2022Submerged: Hidden DepthsSeptember 1-8, 2022Shadow of the Tomb RaiderSeptember 1-8, 2022Destiny 2: Bungie 30th Anniversary PackAugust 25-September 1, 2022Ring of PainAugust 25-September 1, 2022Doom 64August 18-25, 2022Rumbleverse - Boom Boxer PackAugust 18-25, 2022Cook, Serve, Delicious 3August 11-18, 2022UnrailedAugust 4-11, 2022Lawn Mowing SimulatorJuly 28-August 4, 2022Shop TitansJuly 21-28, 2022TannenbergJuly 21-28, 2022Wonder Boy: The Dragon's TrapJuly 14-21, 2022Killing Floor 2July 7-14, 2022Ancient EnemyJuly 7-14, 2022Geneforge I - MutagenJune 30-July 7, 2022Hood: Outlaws & LegendsJune 30-July 7Iratus: Lord of the DeadJune 30-July 7, 2022Car Mechanic Simulator 2018June 23-30, 2022A Game of Thrones: The Board GameJune 23-30, 2022SupralandJune 16-23, 2022ManeaterJune 9-16, 2022Wolfenstein: The New OrderJune 2-9, 2022BioShock: The CollectionMay 26-June 2, 2022Borderlands 3May 19-26, 2022Redout: Enhanced EditionMay 12-19, 2022PreyMay 12-19, 2022Jotun: Valhalla EditionMay 12-19, 2022Terraforming MarsMay 5-12, 2022ParadigmApril 28-May 5, 2022Just Die AlreadyApril 28-May 5, 2022RiverbondApril 21-28, 2022InsurmountableApril 14-21, 2022XCOM 2April 14-21, 2022The Vanishing of Ethan CarterApril 7-14, 2022Rogue LegacyApril 7-14, 2022City of BrassMarch 31-April 7, 2022Total War: WarhammerMarch 31-April 7, 2022Demon's TiltMarch 24-31, 2022In Sound MindMarch 17-24, 2022Cities: SkylinesMarch 10-17, 2022Black Widow: RechargedMarch 3-10, 2022Centipede: RechargedMarch 3-10, 2022Cris TalesFebruary 24-March 3, 2022Brothers - A Tale of Two SonsFebruary 17-24, 2022WindboundFebruary 10-17, 2022Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible LairFebruary 3-10, 2022Daemon X MachinaJanuary 27-February 3, 2022RelictaJanuary 20-27, 2022Galactic Civilizations 3January 13-20, 2022Gods Will FallJanuary 6-13, 2022Tomb Raider Reboot TrilogyDecember 29, 2021-January 6, 2022Salt and SanctuaryDecember 29-30, 2021Moving OutDecember 28-29, 2021Mages of Mystralia December 27-28, 2021ControlDecember 26-27, 2021PreyDecember 25-26, 2021Pathfinder: KingmakerDecember 24-25, 2021VampyrDecember 23-24, 2021Mutant Year Zero: Road to EdenDecember 22-23, 2021Second ExtinctionDecember 21-22, 2021Loop HeroDecember 18-21, 2021The Vanishing of Ethan CarterDecember 19, 2021Remnant: From the AshesDecember 18, 2021Neon AbyssDecember 17-18, 2021Shenmue IIIDecember 16-17, 2021Prison ArchitectDecember 9-16, 2021Godfall: Challenger EditionDecember 9-16, 2021While True: Learn[]December 2-9, 2021Dead by DaylightDecember 2-9, 2021The Hunter: Call of the WildNovember 25-December 2, 2021Kid A Mnesia ExhibitionNovember 18-25, 2021Never AloneNovember 18-25, 2021Guild of DungeoneeringNovember 18-25, 2021Tiny Tiny's Assault on Dragon KeepNovember 9-16, 2021Aven ColonyNovember 4-11, 2021Darq: Complete EditionOctober 28-November 4, 2021Among the SleepOctober 21-28, 2021Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a PulseOctober 14-21, 2021PC Building SimulatorOctober 7-14, 2021Europa Universalis IVSeptember 30-October 7, 2021The EscapistsSeptember 23-30, 2021TharsisSeptember 16-23, 2021Speed BrawlSeptember 16-23, 2021ShelteredSeptember 9-16, 2021Nioh: Complete EditionSeptember 9-16, 2021Yoku's Island ExpressSeptember 2-9, 2021AutomachefAugust 26-September 2, 2021Saints Row The Third RemasteredAugust 26-September 2, 2021Void BastardsAugust 19-26, 2021Yooka-LayleeAugust 19-26, 2021Rebel GalaxyAugust 12-19, 2021MinitAugust 5-12, 2021A Plague Tale: InnocenceAugust 5-12, 2021Train Sim World 2July 29-August 5, 2021MothergunshipJuly 29-August 5, 2021Defense Grid: AwakeningJuly 22-29, 2021VerdunJuly 22-29, 2021Offworld Trading CompanyJuly 15-22, 2021ObductionJuly 15-22, 2021IroncastJuly 8-15, 2021Bridge Constructor: Walking DeadJuly 8-15, 2021The Spectrum RetreatJuly 1-July 8, 2021Horizon Chase TurboJune 24-July 1, 2021Sonic ManiaJune 24-July 1, 2021Hell is Other DemonsJune 17-24, 2021Overcooked 2June 17-24, 2021ControlJune 10-17, 2021FrostpunkJune 3-10, 2021Among UsMay 27-June 3, 2021NBA 2K21May 20-27, 2021The Lion's SongMay 13-20, 2021PineMay 6-13, 2021Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (DLC)April 29-May 6, 2021Hand of Fate 2April 22-29, 2021Alien: IsolationApril 22-29, 2021Deponia: The Complete JourneyApril 15-22, 2021Ken Follet's The Pillars of the EarthApril 15-22, 2021The First TreeApril 15-22, 20213/10: Season TwoApril 8-15, 2021Tales of the Neon SeaApril 1-8, 2021Creature in the WellMarch 25-April 1, 2021The FallMarch 18-25, 2021Surviving MarsMarch 11-18, 2021Wargame: Red DragonMarch 4-11, 2021Sunless SeaFebruary 25-March 4, 2021Absolute DriftFebruary 18-25, 2021Rage 2February 18-25, 2021Halycon 6: Starbase CommanderFebruary 11-18, 2021For the KingFebruary 4-11, 2021Metro: Last Light ReduxFebruary 4-11, 2021Dandara: Trials of Fear editionJanuary 28-February 4, 2021Galactic Civilizations IIIJanuary 21-28, 2021Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration editionJanuary 14-21, 2021Crying SunsJanuary 7-14, 2021Jurassic World EvolutionJanuary 1-7, 2021Tyranny - Gold editionDecember 10-17, 2020Pillars of Eternity - Definitive editionDecember 10-17, 2020Cave Story+December 3-10, 2020The World Next DoorNovember 19-26, 2020Elite DangerousNovember 19-26, 2020The Textorcist: The Story of Ray BibbiaNovember 12-19, 2020Dungeons 3November 5-12, 2020Blair WitchOctober 29-November 5, 2020Ghostbusters: The Video Game RemasteredOctober 29-November 5, 2020Costume Quest 2October 22-29, 2020Layers of Fear 2October 22-29, 2020Amnesia: A Machine For PigsOctober 15-22, 2020Kingdom: New LandsOctober 15-22, 2020Rising Storm 2: VietnamOctober 8-15, 2020AbzuOctober 8-15, 2020PikunikuOctober 1-8, 2020RollerCoaster Tycoon 3September 24-October 1, 2020Football Manager 2020September 17-24, 2020Stick it to the ManSeptember 17-24, 2020Watch Dogs 2September 17-24, 2020Where the Water Tastes Like WineSeptember 10-17, 2020Railway EmpireSeptember 10-17, 2020Into the BreachSeptember 3-10, 2020Shadowrun CollectionAugust 27-September 3, 2020HitmanAugust 27-September 3, 2020God's TriggerAugust 20-27, 2020Enter the Gungeon August 20-27, 2020Remnant: From the AshesAugust 13-20, 2020The Alto CollectionAugust 13-20, 2020Wilmot's WarehouseAugust 6-13, 2020Superbrothers: Sword & Sorcery EPJuly 30-August 6, 2020BaronyJuly 30-August 6, 202020XXJuly 30-August 6, 2020Next Up HeroJuly 23-30, 2020TacomaJuly 23-30, 2020Torchlight 2July 16-23, 2020Killing Floor 2July 9-16, 2020Lifeless PlanetJuly 9-16, 2020The Escapists 2July 9-16, 2020HueJuly 2-July 9, 2020AER Memories of OldJune 25-July 2, 2020Stranger Things 3June 25-July 2, 2020PathwayJune 18-25, 2020Ark: Survival EvolvedJune 11-18, 2020Samurai Shodown NeoGeo CollectionJune 11-18, 2020OvercookedJune 4-11, 2020Borderlands: The Handsome CollectionMay 28-June 4, 2020Civilization VIMay 21-28, 2020Grand Theft Auto VMay 14-21, 2020Death ComingMay 7-14, 2020CrashlandsApril 30-May 7, 2020Amnesia: The Dark DescentApril 30-May 7, 2020For the KingApril 23-30, 2020Just Cause 4April 16-23, 2020Wheels of AureliaApril 16-23, 2020Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and PunishmentsApril 9-16, 2020Close to the SunApril 9-16, 2020Gone HomeApril 2-9, 2020Drawful 2April 2-9, 2020HobApril 2-9, 2020Totally Reliable Delivery ServiceApril 1-8, 2020World War ZMarch 26-April 2, 2020Torment x PunisherMarch 26-April 2, 2020FigmentMarch 26-April 2, 2020Watch DogsMarch 19-26, 2020The Stanley ParableMarch 19-26, 2020A Short HikeMarch 12-19, 2020MutazioneMarch 12-19, 2020Anodyne 2March 12-19, 2020GonnerMarch 5-12, 2020Offworld Trading CompanyMarch 5-12, 2020Inner SpaceFebruary 27-March 5, 2020FaeriaFebruary 20-27, 2020Assassin's Creed SyndicateFebruary 20-27, 2020AztezFebruary 13-20, 2020Kingdom Come: DeliveranceFebruary 13-20, 2020Ticket to RideFebruary 6-13, 2020CarcassonneFebruary 6-13, 2020Farming Simulator 19January 30-February 6, 2020The BridgeJanuary 23-30, 2020HoraceJanuary 16-23, 2020Sundered: Eldritch EditionJanuary 9-16, 2020Darksiders Warmastered 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John Buckley, the outspoken communications lead for Palworld developer Pocketpair, has commented on the hot-button issue of AI in gaming.

Speaking to GamesRadar, Buckley said, "Gamers don't want it. And if the gamers don't want it, I guess that's it, right? Not much of a conversation to be had."

Using AI technologies for game development is "not really for us," Buckley said.

He went on to say he understands some companies are employing AI systems to help save time. Buckley said he wouldn't call the AI craze a "bubble," but he's not sure "how much longer it's going to keep up."

For games that use AI to make art, Buckley said he questions why a studio would do that. "There's no reason to get rid of [our in-house artists] for the sake of an AI doing it. Just seems pointless," he said.

Pocketpair is not embracing AI.

Finally, Buckley said one "dystopian" future he can see for games and AI and is that studios would label their games "100% human made" to help people know if AI tools were used in development. Buckley said the prospect of such a thing makes him sad.

Today, developers can disclose the use of generative AI on Steam, but it is not a requirement. Tim Sweeney, the billionaire CEO and owner of Epic Games and the Epic Games Store, has pushed back on the Steam AI disclosure section of a game's store page. He said this "makes no sense" because virtually all games use AI in some way, shape, or form.

Steam's AI disclosure section helped make headlines recently after people discovered two games from Summer Game Fest, Crazy Taxi: World Tour and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, used AI in development.

Earlier this year, new data from Circana showed that most gamers do not care about the use of generative AI in video games and that a vocal minority is making a lot of noise on the subject. At the same time, there is a growing share of people who say they are more likely than before to refuse to buy a game if they found out it uses generative AI. This is likely connected to the growing trend of people rebelling against AI in all facets of life.

In terms of how developers feel about the use of generative AI, a GDC study from earlier this year found that more than 50% of developers think generative AI is a threat to the video game industry. This represented an increase from 30% from the previous year’s study. Only 7% of respondents said the use of generative AI in game development had a positive impact.

Rockstar Games has finally confirmed that GTA 6 preorders begin June 25, and as part of the announcement, the game's website was updated with a new look at Vice City.

A new image shows a nighttime scene in Vice City, with boats cruising through the water. Based on the ferris wheel in the background, this looks like GTA 6's take on the port of Miami.

That also tracks with the dockyard and shipping containers that can be seen in the image. Multiple planes/helicopters can be seen cruising overhead as well. It's all very GTA.

A new look at Vice City.

If you visit the GTA 6 website, you can see an extended version of this video clip (below) that also shows people playing tennis on a lit court and a tall apartment building with construction going on.

To be sure, this is just one piece of Vice City's map, as the game will let players explore lots more of Vice City and the surrounding areas of Leonida, which is GTA 6's stand-in for Florida. Just how far into Florida people will be able to go is unknown, but some are hoping to see a GTA parody of Disney World.

For more, be sure to check out GameSpot's gallery of hundreds of images from GTA 6.

Although Rockstar has confirmed when GTA 6 preorders go live, the company did not say when specifically people can place an order or what the game will cost. It's also worth noting that June 25 is for digital preorders and preorders at "select" retailers. Keep checking back with GameSpot for more.

At long last, preorders for GTA 6 will begin on June 25, Rockstar Games has announced. Additionally, the game's official cover art has been revealed.

Crucially, Rockstar did not announce any pricing details for GTA 6, nor did the company list off the various editions of the game that will no doubt be available.

Behold, the GTA 6 cover art.

Rockstar also did not say exactly when preorders will begin on June 25. However, fans can wishlist GTA 6 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S to receive alerts. Additionally, Rockstar clarified that June 25 is when preorders for GTA 6 begin on digital stores and "select" retailers only.

• Wishlist GTA 6 on Xbox Series X|S
• Wishlist GTA 6 on PS5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiQEBYDox_k

An update to the official website also revealed a new glimpse of Vice City itself. You can check out our GTA 6 screenshots collection for an in-depth look at everything shown off so far.

Many are wondering if Rockstar and parent company Take-Two plan to charge something above $70 for the game's standard edition. A Bank of America stock analyst believes GTA 6 should be priced at $80 to help encourage other developers to raise prices as well.

Strauss Zelnick, the head of Take-Two, recently said it doesn't make sense that prices have not gone up very much for new game releases in the past decade.

Whatever it costs, GTA 6 is going to be 2026's biggest hit, with projections saying it could sell 40 million copies in its first year.

Following the announcement that GTA 6 preorders will begin soon, Take-Two's stock price jumped by more than 3.5%. This is likely due to excitement about Take-Two finally getting money in the bank from GTA 6 after so many years.

In other GTA news, everyone who owns GTA 5 digitally on PS4 or Xbox One can now get a free upgrade to the PS5 or Xbox Series X|S edition. The freebie offer comes just ahead of the release of GTA Online's next big update in July.

In just over a month, Marvel's most iconic superhero will be back in theaters in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. But first, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will be getting a free update that adds Peter Parker's latest cinematic outfit to the in-game collection of costumes.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 developer Insomniac Games shared the news on social media that the "Fresh Start" suit will be available as a free update on July 28, just a few days before Brand New Day opens in theaters on July 31. The costume was briefly glimpsed at the end of Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021, which featured Peter assuming a more comic-book-accurate outfit after meeting his counterparts from another world.

https://twitter.com/insomniacgames/status/2067328402399641920

There hasn't been any official word about Tom Holland reprising his role in Avengers: Doomsday later this year, but it seems like a pretty safe bet that Spider-Man will appear in some capacity. If he gets another outfit in that film, Spider-Man 2 could get another update.

While Marvel's Spider-Man 3 is in development, Insomniac is tackling another superhero later this year. Marvel's Wolverine will feature the X-Men's most popular mutant in a world where the team doesn't appear to have been formed. Many of the combat mechanics appear to have taken some of the aspects from Insomniac's earlier Spider-Man games, including team-up moves between Wolverine and Jean Grey.

Marvel's Wolverine will hit PlayStation 5 on September 15.

While some fans are still holding out hope for a financial savior to sweep in and save Nagoshi Studios' debut title, Gang of Dragon, more small details have emerged from print and social media this week that paint a very unpleasant picture of the studio's fate.

Things haven't been looking particularly rosy for the upstart Nagoshi Studios--headed by former Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi--for a while now. Following a reveal of their debut title, , at The Game Awards, things soon looked very shaky when it was revealed that their primary funder, Chinese giant NetEase, was pulling out of further commitments. Following the sudden vanishing (and reappearance) of their YouTube channel, followed by their website going offline, things have been pointing in a dire direction.

The first indication of further trouble comes from the 40th anniversary issue of storied Japanese video game magazine Famitsu. As reported by Automaton, the issue contains congratulatory messages from a variety of Japanese game creators, including Toshihiro Nagoshi. But what's notable is that Nagoshi, rather than being listed as attached to a studio--such as the one named after him--or freelance like the other featured individuals, is simply listed as "game creator."

Another indicator of the studio's health--or lack thereof--comes from popular social media deal-finder/news-breaker Wario64, who noticed something peculiar in the Twitter profile of studio co-founder and director Daisuke Sato.

https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/2067338404103180591

With such a high-profile figure now listing his involvement with the studio as "ex-," combined with Nagoshi's lack of title in Famitsu, it's hardly a stretch to assume that Nagoshi Studio is either defunct or running on fumes and praying for a miracle. Either way, it's unlikely that Gang of Dragon will surface in the big-budget, AAA-game form that was originally envisioned, if it surfaces at all.

With the game industry as a whole undergoing a contraction and numerous storied studios being shuttered, Nagoshi Studios likely becoming another casualty is a depressing--but also unsurprising--outcome. Fans of the older-style Yakuza titles may have to look to Stranger than Heaven (which has seen blowback over casting choices) or Virtua Fighter Crossroads to attempt to scratch that itch.

While the older Call of Duty games have remained on Xbox through the console generations, PlayStation owners haven't seen the first two Black Ops games available on their hardware since the PlayStation 3 era. That's going to change this summer as Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 make their modern debut on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

The Black Ops ports were rumored earlier this month, but they've now been confirmed by developer Treyarch for a July release via social media. Per the announcement, the ports were handled by Iron Galaxy. However, these are not remasters of the original games. In other words, don't expect dramatic visual upgrades.

https://twitter.com/Treyarch/status/2067321420032721282

Black Ops 1 was released in 2010 and it was followed by Black Ops 2 in 2012. Since then, Black Ops has been one of the most popular mini-franchises within the Call of Duty brand. There were even two games--Black Ops 6 and Black Ops 7--released back to back in 2024 and 2025.

For this year's Call of Duty title, the Black Ops franchise is taking a break in favor of a new installment in the Modern Warfare games. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is slated to hit Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC on October 23. However, there is an early-access option for preorders and pre-purchases for the MW4 standard digital edition or the Vault edition. Modern Warfare 4 is also adding a GTA-like wanted system to its DMZ.

After launching on Switch and Switch 2 earlier this year, Pokemon Champions has gone mobile this week with its official release on iOS and Android devices. It's a free-to-play title on mobile, and there's a valuable in-game freebie available for players on all platforms who join in now.

Starting from today, June 17, until Wednesday, September 2, Pokemon Champions players on both mobile and consoles will get Raichu and the Raichunite X and Raichunite Y stones by checking their in-game mailbox. With the Mega Stones, players have the option to evolve Raichu into more powerful forms, including Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y.

The Pokemon Company International didn't specify whether the Raichunite X and Raichunite Y stones would be for sale after September 2. While the game itself is free, it does have in-game purchases in addition to free downloads. Players on Switch can also pick up their games on mobile through cross-play and vice versa.

For players who are new to Pokemon Champions, GameSpot has put together a beginner's guide to the game. GameSpot's Pokemon Champions Review on Switch 2 gave it a 7/10, and called it "one of the most thrilling competitive games" for players who are willing to put in the time and learn how to play.

In other Pokemon news, the cozy game Pokemon Pokopia is getting a free underwater expansion in August as well as paid DLC. Meanwhile, one thief's attempt to steal valuable Pokemon cards with a chainsaw ended very badly for him.

Dispatch players on Switch consoles can grab a new "HR Violations Pack" patch for the game--one that spices things up by removing some of the game's censorship. Available for US, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand players, the patch enables an option to see "breasts, butts, and birds (AKA, obscene gestures)."

Developer AdHoc has also provided alternative options for censoring content in the game, as the Switch version originally used intrusive black bars. Players can now apply a mosaic filter instead, or if you're a John Cena fan, you can cover up characters with strategically placed jorts. According to the studio, certain "hard requirements" from Nintendo remain in effect, so seeing genitalia outright is still not happening, and certain erotic audio effects won't be heard.

So what exactly happened to Dispatch when it was first released on Switch consoles? According to an explanation AdHoc gave GameSpot, it was pressed for time, and it made use of a single Switch build that complied "with Nintendo's strictest regional rating," resulting in heavy-handed censorship in the game.

A closer look at Dispatch's new Switch censorship options

"Approaching launch and running out of time and resources, we were surprised to learn that our game would require some level of censoring in all regions, not just the few we were already planning for," AdHoc wrote. "In a difficult spot, we decided to use a single Switch build that complied with Nintendo's strictest regional rating. This led us to deliver a more censored version of Dispatch than Switch players were expecting."

AdHoc added many people wishlisted and preordered the game based on what they'd see in trailers, previews, and reviews of the game on its original PC and PS5 launch platforms, with the studio admitting that it should have informed Switch owners of the censored experience that they were going to get. "For that, we're truly sorry," AdHoc wrote. "But you stuck with us. And the good news is that the success you all brought Dispatch gave us the opportunity to make this right, so we invested development time into creating the Switch version you all should have gotten in the first place."

The new censorship options will also appear on other platforms, as well as on the Xbox version launching later in the summer. The Switch release of the critically acclaimed game was met with many complaints and requests for refunds once players discovered the censorship, and last year, AdHoc said that players had the right to be "pissed" when it announced that it was working on rectifying the situation.

Beyond that controversy, Dispatch emerged as one of last year's best games--even if it was snubbed during the awards season. Thanks to the positive reception, Dispatch Season 2 might already be in development.

Epic Games and Disney have announced that The Simpsons is being added to the Fortnite UEFN program, which means players will be able to make "fully authentic" games based on the iconic animated show.

This will include officially licensed characters and settings. Epic and Disney previously partnered to bring Star Wars assets to UEFN, and the things people have made have been astounding.

https://twitter.com/FNCreate/status/2067276639562842524

The tools go live later this year, so there is no word yet on any limitations that might exist. For Star Wars, Disney had several blockers, including prohibiting people from using Star Wars assets for political means.

In terms of what people will make with the UEFN tools, one near-certainty is that someone will try to remake 2003's The Simpsons: Hit & Run. Fans have been calling for some of remake or re-release of the game for years, after all.

As for a proper remake made outside of Fortnite, one of the producers of The Simpsons said it's possible.

Adding The Simpsons to UEFN makes a lot of sense. After all, last year's Fortnite x The Simpsons crossover was hugely popular, reaching 80 million unique players and pushing Fortnite to player populations not seen in a long time.

Disney Digital Entertainment boss Ray Gresko told Variety, "What we found with the Star Wars IP toolkit is that when you hand developers the assets--the characters, the worlds, the visual language--their passion for the content comes through in the surprising, creative, and engaging experiences they make."

He added: "We wanted to see what that looks like with Springfield and we can’t wait to see what creators do with it."

One of the big casualties of Microsoft's layoffs in 2025 was Project Blackbird, an action-RPG MMO from The Elder Scrolls Online team at ZeniMax. Described as Destiny 2 meets Cyberpunk 2077, the game was reportedly canceled in mid-2025. According to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, it could have been the game to succeed Destiny 2--now that Bungie has wound down development on it--as he believes it could have been a huge hit if it had been released.

In a new video on his YouTube channel, Schreier spoke about the current state of Xbox and how he'd heard nothing but good things about Blackbird. "Destiny just died, and if Xbox had a game like Blackbird ready to go to kind of fill that void that Destiny has left, that could have been a hit. I've heard nothing but good things about that game. Granted, a big, very expensive project [that] spent a lot of time in development [and] was having struggles of its own, but everything I've heard about that game is so positive. It's really a shame that it was canceled, I think, because I think it could have helped fill a much-needed gap, for Xbox right now."

https://youtu.be/wfJ8qreLv8k

Currently, Xbox's next big games include Gears of War: E-Day from The Coalition and Clockwork Revolution from InXile Entertainment. Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler--who led development on the two Ori games that Xbox published--also recently gave his informed take on Xbox and how the company leans too heavily on legacy IP instead of nurturing the talent needed to create the next generation of blockbusters. "Xbox has struggled for a long time to identify, empower, and protect the key creative people and teams who could have kept the brand at the top," Mahler wrote in an online post.

As for why Microsoft killed Blackbird? That could be due purely to financial reasons, as Microsoft has focused more than ever on remaining profitable in recent years.

"You could be at the best studio in the world, and decisions happen that impact people. I didn't agree with what happened, but I understood the reasoning behind it. It is just financial," former The Elder Scrolls Online director Matt Firor said in a recent interview. "We're a number on a ledger, and if that number is large, it is ripe for analysis, shall we say, and that number was always large."

Ahead of GTA 6's release in November, Rockstar Games has announced that anyone who owns a digital copy of GTA 5 for PS4 or Xbox One will get a free upgrade to the PS5 or Xbox Series X|S version.

The native versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S normally cost $40. They include better graphics and faster loading times, among other things.

This starts on June 18, Rockstar said. The free upgrade offer is coming ahead of the release of GTA Online's next big update, The Kortz Center Heist, which releases in July.

The Kortz Center.

The Kortz Center Heist is a multi-stage heist where players will break into The Kortz Center and steal works of art. "Now the time has come to raid this prestigious gallery’s esteemed collection for personal gain," Rockstar said.

That's all Rockstar had to say about the upcoming expansion, but more information will be announced in the weeks ahead.

GTA 5 and GTA Online have been enormously successful, with GTA 5 passing 230 million copies sold and GTA Online staying strong with its ongoing updates.

GTA 6 releases on November 19, and Take-Two's top boss recently re-committed to that date and explained why the game is taking so long.

Almost six years after it was first released for the PS5 console, the DualSense controller is still one of the best peripherals for gaming thanks to its haptic feedback features. But on PC? Those features do work, but with a USB-C string attached, technically. Hope might finally be on the horizon, as one app is promising to make the full DualSense package work wirelessly on PC--for a price.

A new update to the third-party app DSX has unlocked wireless haptics and Bluetooth audio on PC--alongside several other features like custom profiles and a suite of customization options. Spotted by Digital Foundry, the beta version of the new patch essentially allows a DualSense to operate the same on PC as it would on PS5, by creating a "virtual" DualSense that receives signals from supported games. The feature is available to owners of the DSX Steam app and its DSX+ DLC, which is moderately priced at under $12 if you buy it in a bundle deal. Normally, the only way to unlock full DualSense features on PC is to connect it directly to your system via USB-C.

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For now, it looks like this is the best option for anyone wanting to get the most out of games that support the unique features of the DualSense, including Sony's own PlayStation Studios ports. Bafflingly, Sony never once sought to capitalize on the PC market by releasing a dongle for the DualSense that could unlock the full functionality of the controller on that platform, although homebrew efforts have sought to fill that gap in the market.

The DualSense controller has remained largely the same since it was first released, with software updates further tweaking it over the years. A few years ago, Sony released the beefier DualSense Edge controller, an upgraded peripheral designed to offer a high-end experience to users. What does the future hold for controller technology?

Sony isn't ready to spill the beans just yet, but it is exploring several ideas--like a controller with buttons that can dynamically harden or soften depending on what's happening in your game.