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Free games and store-wide sales move fast enough that it's worth checking in weekly rather than hoping you catch one on the storefront homepage. Right now there are two genuinely good freebies live at once — one through the Epic Games Store, one bundled into Amazon Prime — plus a major Steam sale worth planning around before it starts. Here's what's actually worth claiming this week.
This Week's Free Games on the Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store's current weekly freebies are Mindcop, a detective adventure that blends story-driven investigation with match-3 puzzle mechanics, and Shogun Showdown, a turn-based roguelike built around positioning and deck-building. Both are free to claim through September 24, after which Epic rotates in a new pair — claiming costs nothing but an Epic account, and the games are yours to keep permanently once added to your library, sale or no sale.
Amazon Prime Gaming's September Lineup
Amazon Prime Gaming's September lineup is one of the stronger monthly batches in a while — 11 free PC games released weekly throughout the month, headlined by DOOM Eternal, live now via a Microsoft code redemption, and High on Life, landing September 24 to close out the month. GameRath may earn a commission if you sign up for Amazon Prime through links on this page, which includes Prime Gaming access alongside the usual shipping perks. If you're not already subscribed, a free trial is enough to claim the current month's lineup before it rotates.
Prime Gaming is a benefit bundled into every Amazon Prime subscription that gives members free PC games, in-game loot, and subscriber perks for select live-service titles, separate from Amazon's regular retail discounts. Unlike the Epic Games Store's weekly rotation, Prime Gaming typically drops multiple titles on a rolling weekly schedule throughout each month, and claimed games are added permanently to the player's account on their respective platform (Epic Games Store, GOG, Microsoft, or Amazon's own launcher, depending on the title). Because the lineup changes monthly and older offers aren't retroactively claimable once they rotate out, it's worth checking in at least once a month rather than assuming a specific game will still be available later.
Mark Your Calendar: The Steam Autumn Sale Is Coming
Looking slightly further out, the 2026 Steam Autumn Sale is scheduled to run October 1-8 — one of Steam's major seasonal events, broader in scope than the genre-themed festivals that run most other weeks of the year. It's worth building a wishlist now rather than scrambling once the sale goes live, since wishlisted titles typically trigger a price-drop notification the moment a sale starts. Working on a PC to actually run this fall's haul? Our current GPU deals roundup is worth a look before the Autumn Sale hits, and if you want something free to play in the meantime, our Fortnite guide covers a game that's always free, no claim window required.
Check back weekly — between Epic's rotating freebies, Prime Gaming's monthly batches, and Steam's sale calendar, there's rarely a stretch of more than a few days without something worth claiming.
For more ways to play for less, our Best Gaming Deals hub covers free games, subscriptions and how to spot a real discount.
