Free Games in 2024: Top 10 ways to get free games for PC in 2024.

 With games getting more and more expensive with low-value content like MW III, it becomes hard to convince yourself to buy a game that you might find boring after some time, making it a wasteful investment. So, in this article, I will show you 10 ways to get free or discounted games and a bonus Tip.



1. Epic Games

The no.1 best and most consistent source of free games has to be Epic Games. If you do not know who or what Epic Games is then I will tell you, Epic Games is basically a store where you can purchase the latest games and mostly all games, except a few. 

    Now why would I say that Epic Games is the 'best and most consistent' source of free games? 

It is because every week Epic Games gives away games, which are usually only available through purchase, for free. You heard it right, absolutely no cost for a paid games that will stay in your library forever. Epic is also known to give small DLCs like in-game skins and such, which are also free to keep, but only for certain games. Just make sure to make an account or link a Google account or Apple account, etc.

You are in luck because, during the festive season like, right now, Epic Games is known to give out popular titles like GTA V, Spider-Man, Tomb Raider, etc though that has happened rarely in the past. 

This week Epic Games is giving away Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, so hurry up and claim it, before it goes away.


2. Steam

Steam is the largest storefront for PC gaming. It has all the games you would ever want, even more than Epic Games, except the ones made or owned by Epic, like Fortnite, Fall Guys, etc. Steam also gives away games for free, although they are less popular and the giveaways are occasional. But you can always find free demos on Steam of popular games which expires usually in 2 days. Remember to look for free demos every weekend as that is when Steam gives out free demos.


3. GOG

Also known as Good Old Games, is a paradise for Indie gamers, offering every indie game one could think of, also holds random giveaways of Indie games and during major sales events. GOG is more notable for its discounts and also for giving away discount codes through your email inbox if you are signed in.


4. Amazon Prime Gaming

If you already have an Amazon Prime subscription, you can access Amazon Prime Gaming. It is basically like the PS Plus subscription where free games a given out on a monthly rotation basis and the games are yours to keep forever as long as you claim them during the offer period and have the Prime subscription. Plus you also get free in-game loot- sometimes.


5. Alienware Arena

Yes, the company that sells laptops (Dell), owns a brand that sells overpriced gaming laptops (Alienware), gives out game keys for free. In the past Alienware Arena has given away game keys for a lot of popular games like Black Desert and some other in-game loots also via keys. The process of claiming the keys itself might seem pretty complicated but when you do it twice or thrice, you will get the hang of it, since they release a lot of game keys at once and then vanish for a long time


6. itch.io

itch.io is a website where you can find a vast variety of indie games which are most of the time free and can be played directly from the browser itself. Most of the games do need to be downloaded but you do have to download any application for it, the game is directly downloaded into your PC. The games are mostly developed by single developers so you might find some paid games, but in turn, you get to support a hard-working developer, the price is pretty low compared to other games, and the stories are also very well brought out.


7. Ubisoft

Ubisoft is the developer and publisher of some of the most popular and fan-favorite game franchises like Assassin's Creed, Ratchet and Clank, and Prince of Persia. They also occasionally give out games for free and forever to keep in your library, with no strings attached. In the past, they have given out fan favorites like Assassin's Creed: Black Flag and Watch Dogs. These giveaways are quite rare and come sneakily without any announcement so you will have to keep an eye out so you don't miss any of that. If you do not want to wait, Ubisoft also has its own monthly rotation-based subscription like Xbox or PS Plus called 'Ubisoft Connect' where you can get great games like Assassin's Creed: Mirage for free as long as they are listed in the subscription model.


8. Xbox Game Pass

Speaking monthly rotation-based subscription model, the Xbox Game Pass is by far the best one out there. Though it is not free, it is pretty cheap coming in at just Rs.619 monthly (as of the making of this article), and the best one yet. You can get great games monthly to play as well as exclusive discounts and game trial with the Xbox Game Pass too.


9. Indie Gala

As the name suggests, Indie Gala is yet another indie game paradise for people who love playing indie games. Indie Gala holds regular giveaways of some great games, so if you love indie games, you should definitely go check it out.


10. Reddit

Reddit is a heaven for people who want to find good or latest free-to-play games, discounts, or promotions. You can scour through subreddits like r/FreeGamesOnSteam and r/GameDeals to find free games, discounts, promotions, and events. These subreddits are updated almost daily so do not have to worry about regularly or not getting the latest news, because, it's Reddit we are talking about.

 

Bonus Tip

If you are worried about you are going to keep track of all of these sources of free games, do not worry, I have come up with a solution. There are apps you can download on your mobile phone that gives you updates about the latest free-to-play games, demos, and games that have become free to keep for a limited time. I personally use this app called 'Epic Freebie Games Radar' (Not Sponsored), it does all the respective things just now and sends a notification. I do not know if it is available on IOS but it is available for Android on Google Play Store.


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