All The Free Games For Xbox, PlayStation, PC, And Switch (September 2022)

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While gaming can get quite pricey, these days there's almost always something great that you can add to your library without spending a dime. Entirely free games pop up every single week thanks to the Epic Games Store, and with the help of bargain friendly subscription services, there are literally hundreds of games out there that come as perks with services on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC. We've rounded up all of the free games (or free with subscriptions) that you can play now. We'll continue to keep this list updated weekly.

Our free games list focuses on full experiences that you can play without the pressure of microtransactions, so you won't find popular free-to-play games like Fortnite, Warzone, or Apex Legends here. We also aren't including free-to-start games such as Destiny 2 or Hitman 2's Starter Pack. But if you are looking for free-to-play games, we have lists rounding up the best options on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

Free PC games

Gloomhaven

When it comes to free games, those who game on PC tend to have far more options than console players. There are always new freebies up for grabs for PC. It's pretty common for seriously great games to be offered free of charge for a limited time. In addition to games that are temporarily free, PC storefronts are filled with entirely free experiences that you can play from start to finish without the pressure of microtransactions.

Epic Games Store free games

The Epic Games Store leads the way in terms of popular and big-budget free games. For the past few years, Epic has given away hundreds of free games, including AAA blockbusters such as Grand Theft Auto V, Control, and Civilization VI. At least one free game is available at Epic each week, but often times it's two free games. Here is the current free game available at Epic.

This week (September 22-29)

  • Ark: Survival Evolved
  • Gloomhaven

Next week (September 29-October 6)

  • The Drone Racing League Simulator

Amazon Prime free games

One of the perks of an Amazon Prime membership is free PC games. Subscribers get to claim a handful of free games via Prime Gaming, and they are yours to keep even if your subscription lapses. Prime members also get free in-game content for popular multiplayer games each month. Here's a list of September's free games for Amazon Prime members.

  • Assassin's Creed Origins
  • Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor GOTY Edition
  • Football Manager 2022
  • The Dig
  • Defend the Rook
  • We. The Revolution
  • Castle on the Coast
  • Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition

Free Steam games

Well-known games aren't regularly discounted to zero dollars on Steam, but there are still hundreds of freebies to check out without spending a dime. It'd be virtually impossible to list every free Steam game here, so we've chosen to mainly highlight recent releases as well as games from popular and classic franchises. If you're looking for even more free games on Steam, check out this page and focus on the titles marked as "Free" instead of "Free to Play."


Free games at GOG

CD Projekt Red's PC storefront GOG has a collection of free games, many of which are classic PC shooters and role-playing games. Here are some of the highlights:

  • Akalabeth
  • Ascendant
  • Beneath a Steel Sky
  • Cayne
  • Daggerfall Unity
  • Dirk Smallwood HD
  • The Elder Scrolls: Arena
  • The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
  • Hellpoint: The Thespian Forest
  • Janosik - Highlander Precision Platformer
  • The Lords of Midnight
  • Loria
  • Quake II RTX
  • Shadow Warrior Classic Complete
  • Samorost 1
  • Stargunner
  • Symphonia
  • Ultima 4: Quest of the Avatar
  • Ultima Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams
  • War Wind
  • World of Ultima: The Savage Empire

Free games at Itch.io

Itch.io is a really great storefront for independent developers. There are thousands of free games on Itch.io as well as games with a pay-what-you-can payment model. Plus, you'll find some really interesting and experimental indies. It's always fun to dig around the storefront in search of hidden gems.

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