The Epic Games Store is a controversial proposition because it's the exclusive place to buy certain PC games. Some gamers believe that exclusivity is harmful because it means that one retailer can set the rules.

However, if there's one thing everyone can agree on, it's that free games are great. The Epic Games Store gives away a different free game every week, along with it's permanent free games collection. Here's how to claim them.

How to Claim Free Games on the Epic Games Store

Every Thursday, the Epic Games Store makes one of its games available for free for the entire week. All you need to do is add the game to your account (you don't have to install it) and it's yours to keep for free permanently. Unlike something like Sony's PlayStation Plus, you don't need to maintain any subscription or activity. Free is free.

Epic pays the developers of these games a fee to give their games away for free. The benefit for Epic is that it gets people signing up for its service and integrated into its ecosystem.

Alongside the weekly free game, the Epic Games Store also has a selection of permanently free-to-play games like Fortnite, Rocket League, and EVE Online. You can grab these at any time.

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To get a free game on the Epic Games Store:

  1. Go to the Epic Games Store Free Games page.
  2. In the top-right, click Sign In and enter your details. If you don't have an account, it's free to create one.
  3. Click the game you want to add to your account.
  4. Click Get.
  5. Click Place Order.
  6. Click I Agree.

Remember, you don't need to install the game immediately. It'll remain in your account permanently. And don't forget to return to the page every week to claim the latest free game.

Spend Nothing Playing Games

Thanks to the Epic Games Store, gaming doesn't have to be an expensive hobby. You could play a brand-new game each week and be satisfied, especially since the freebie is usually of high quality. What are you waiting for?