What's Free on the Epic Games Store This Week?

There are always new games to be played, but if you aren’t keen on spending money, you may wonder which game to invest in. After all, rising costs are everywhere, and the gaming industry looks as unpredictable as ever in 2025 — you’ll want to ensure you pick a game that satisfies you. But what if we told you that you don’t need to spend money to play games? Thanks to the Epic Games Store, you can download a free game (sometimes two, or three if you’re lucky) and keep it forever. It’s a brilliant way to discover and play new titles without spending your money on something you might not like.

How did the Epic Games store come to be? It all started with the success of Fortnite, which quickly became a game recognized as having a significant influence on pop culture. It also thrust Epic Games into prominence, which gave the studio the success it needed to launch its storefront in 2019. It provided — and continues to provide — various games to attract players. It’s a move that made it a direct competitor against Valve’s storefront, Steam.

We do, however, have some sad news for console gamers. The Epic Games Store is exclusively for PC users, so you won’t be able to access its free games on consoles like the PS5 or Xbox. If you have a PC or laptop, now is the perfect time to dive into the Epic Games Store and take advantage of the incredible discounts and deals available. Setting up an Epic Games account is free, and you’ll unlock numerous rewards.

What is the new free game on the Epic Games Store this week? (April 24 to May 1)

Albion Online (Free Welcome Gift)

If you enjoy your sandbox adventure games with a huge heaping of MMO goodness, you’ll want to pay attention to Sandbox Interactive’s Albion Online.

While not as visually appealing as most other modern MMOs like Final Fantasy XIV and Elder Scrolls Online, Albion Online makes up for it by being free-to-play and prioritizing community updates to make players feel like there’s plenty to do, while also encouraging exploration. And, if you love your Arthurian mythology, we’re sure you’ll find something to love in the game’s many quests and NPCs.

Being free-to-play, you can start Albion Online right now. However, the welcome gift pack that Sandbox Interactive is giving away will only be available until next week — so make sure you redeem it as soon as possible.

The welcome gift pack contains the following rewards:

• Knight Adventurer Vanity Bundle
• Mistbison Mount Skin
• 3 Days Premium
• 250 Learning Points
• 350 Community Tokens
• 10 Adept’s Focus Restoration Potions
• 10 Adept’s Tomes of Insight (worth a total of 100,000 Fame)

You’ll have the chance to grab all of these free rewards from April 24 until May 1. So don’t take too long to decide before jumping in, otherwise you might miss out.

Albion Online is available now via the Epic Games Store. Albion Online is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game that is well-regarded, with an OpenCritic rating of Strong and an average critic review score of 79.

CHUCHEL

If you enjoy Botanicula, you’ll be pleased to know that Amanita Design’s 2018 adventure puzzle game CHUCHEL is also free on the Epic Games Store. And yes, it boasts the same quirky humor and fun-loving designs that makes Amanita Design’s games stand out.

This time around players will be stepping into the rather hairy shoes of titular protagonist, Chuchel. Chuchel is well known for his loud personality as well as his rivalry with Kekel. Together, the two are neck-and-neck in their competition to retrieve the precious cherry. But it isn’t as simple as fetching it: They’ll have to partake in numerous puzzles and challenges along the way, with levels inspired by a variety of classic video games we all know and love.

Czech band DVA, which has curated the original soundtrack for many Amanita Design games, returns with a vibrant vibe that shows CHUCHEL’s humor and the whimsical adventure players will be on throughout the game.

CHUCHEL is available via the Epic Games Store. CHUCHEL is an indie, adventure-puzzle game with an OpenCritic rating of Strong and an average critic score of 80. Reviewers mention their love for the game’s point-and-click mechanics and funny characters.

What will be free on the Epic Games Store next week? (May 1 to May 8)

Super Space Club

If you enjoy lo-fi as much as your sci-fi, you’ll probably enjoy your time with Super Space Club. An indie game from a single developer, this arcade gunner combines vibrant aesthetics with the calming, soothing relaxation audio from Missouri-based audio duo Fat Bard. The soundtrack also features a variety of vocal artists from around the globe.

Strapped into their ship, players will need to complete challenges and take on galactic foes in order to complete levels. Better yet, players can choose which character they use, with five characters overall. Each has their own unique skills and features.

While not a hugely popular game compared to big AAA games, gamers who appreciate their music, shoot-em-up bullet-hells will find plenty to enjoy in Super Space Club.

Super Space Club is available via the Epic Games Store. It’s an indie space arcade game with a rating that isn’t available on the Epic Games Store but has an overall Positive ranking on the Steam storefront.

Previous free games on the Epic Games Store

Unsure whether your favorite game has been selected as part of Epic’s free game of the week or curious about what deals you’ve missed? We’ve listed a selection of games from previous weeks.

Epic Games Store free games in 2025

• Super Space Club (May 1 to May 8)
• CHUCHEL (April 24 to May 1)
• Albion Online (April 24 to May 1)
• Botanicula (April 17 to April 24)
• Firestone Online Idle RPG (April 17 to April 24)
• River City Girls (April 10 to April 17)
• Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (April 10 to April 17)
• Arcadgeddon (April 10 to April 17)
• Cat Quest II (April 3 to April 10)
• Cat Quest (March 27 to April 3)
• Neko Ghost, Jump (March 27 to April 3)
• Jurassic World Evolution 2 (March 20 to 27)
• Mortal Shell (March 13 to 20)
• World of Warships: Anniversary Party Favor DLC (March 13 to 20)
• Them’s Fighting Herds (March 6 to 13)
• Mages of Mystralia (Feb. 27 to March 6)
• World War Z Aftermath (Feb. 20 to 27)
• Garden Story (Feb. 20 to 27)
• F1 Manager 2024 (Feb. 13 to 20)
• Humankind (Feb. 6 to 13)
• Beyond Blue (Feb. 6 to 13)
• Undying (Jan. 30 to Feb. 6)
• Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery (Jan. 23 to 30)
• Escape Academy (Jan. 16 to 23)
• Turmoil (Jan. 9 to 16)
• Hell Let Loose (Jan. 2 to 9)
• Kingdom Come Deliverance (Jan. 1)

Epic Games Store free games in 2024

• Sifu (Dec. 31)
• [Redacted] (Dec. 30 to 31)
• Orcs Must Die 3 (Dec. 29 to 30)
• Kill Knight (Dec. 28 to 29)
• Hot Wheels Unleashed (Dec. 27 to 28)
• Ghostrunner 2 (Dec. 26 to 27)
• Control (Dec. 25 to 26)
• Dredge (Dec. 24 to 25)
• Darker and Darker: Legendary Status (Dec. 23 to 24)
• Wizard of Legend (Dec. 22 to 23)
• TerraTech (Dec. 21 to 22)
• Astrea: Six Sided Oracles (Dec. 20 to 21)
• Vampire Survivors (Dec. 19 to 20)
• The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (Dec. 12 to 19)
• Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Dec. 5 to 12)
• Brotato (Nov. 28 to Dec. 5)
• Beholder (Nov. 21 to 28)
• Castlevania Anniversary Collection; Snakebird Complete (Nov. 14 to 21)
• Apex Legends Ash Unlock Bundle; Deceive Inc (Nov. 7 to 14)
• Witch It; Ghostwire: Tokyo (Oct. 31 to Nov. 7)
• Moving Out (Oct. 24 to 31)
• Kardboard Kings; Invincible Presents: Atom Eve (Oct. 17 to 24)
• Empyrion: Galactic Survival; Outliver: Tribulations (Oct. 10 to 17)
• Bear and Breakfast (Oct. 3 to 10)
• The Spirit and The Mouse (Sept. 26 to Oct. 3)
• TOEM; The Last Stand: Aftermath (Sept. 19 to 26)
• Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland; Super Crazy Rhythm Castle (Sept. 12 to 19)
• Football Manager 2024; Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts (Sept. 5 to 12)
• Wild Card Football; Fallout: Classic Collection (Aug. 29 to Sept. 5)
• Gigantic: Rampage Edition; The Callisto Protocol (Aug. 22 to 29)
• Death’s Gambit: Afterlife (Aug. 15 to 22)
• Cygni: All Guns Blazing; DNF Duel (Aug. 8 to 15)
• Lumbearjack (Aug. 1 to 8)
• F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch; Olympics Go! Paris 2024 Exclusive Outfits Pack (July 25 to Aug. 1)
• Maid of Sker; Arcade Paradise (July 18 to 25)
• Floppy Knights (July 11 to 18)
• The Falconeer (July 4 to 11)
• Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition (June 27 to July 4)
• Rumble Club Free Game of the Week Bonus; Freshly Frosted (June 20 to 27)
• Redout 2; Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (June 13 to 20)
• Marvel’s Midnight Suns (June 6 to 13)
• Chivalry 2 (May 30 to June 6)
• Farming Simulator 22 (May 23 to 30)
• Dragon Age: Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition (May 16 to 23)
• Firestone Free Offer; Circus Electrique (May 9 to 16)
• Orcs Must Die! 3, Cat Quest II (May 2 to 9)
• Lisa: Definitive Edition, Industria (April 25 to May. 2)
• Town of Salem 2; The Big Con (April 18 to 25)
• Ghostrunner (April 11 to 18)
• Thief; The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition (April 4 to 11)
• Islets (March 28 to April 4)
• Invincible Presents: Atom Eve; Call of the Wild: The Angler (March 21 to 28)
• The Bridge; Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (March 14 to 21)
• Astro Duel 2 (March 7 to 14)
• Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield (Feb. 29 to March 7)
• Super Meat Boy Forever (Feb. 22 to 29)
• Dakar Desert Rally (Feb. 15 to 22)
• Lost Castle; Doki Doki Literature Club Plus (Feb. 8 to 15)
• Doors: Paradox (Feb. 1 to 8)
• Infinifactory (Jan. 25 to Feb. 1)
• Love (Jan. 18 to 25)
• Sail Forth (Jan. 11 to 18)
• Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (Jan. 4 to 11)
• A Plague Tale: Innocence (Jan. 3 to 4)
• 20 Minutes Till Dawn (Jan. 2 to 3)
• Escape Academy (Jan. 1 to 2)

Epic Games Store free games of 2023

• Ghostrunner (Dec. 31, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024)
• Saints Row (Dec. 30 to 31)
• Snakebird Complete (Dec. 29 to 30)
• Cat Quest (Dec. 28 to 29)
• Cursed to Golf (Dec. 27 to 28)
• Human Resource Machine (Dec. 26 to 27)
• The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition (Dec. 25 to 26)
• Ghostwire: Tokyo (Dec. 24 to 25)
• Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (Dec. 23 to 24)
• Art of Rally (Dec. 22 to 23)
• Melvor Idle (Dec. 21 to 22)
• DNF Duel (Dec. 20 to 21)
• Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (Dec. 13 to 20)
• Predecessor, Gigabash (Dec. 7 to 13)
• Mighty Fight Federation; Jitsu Squad (Nov. 30 to Dec. 7)
• Deliver Us Mars (Nov. 23 to 30)
• Surviving the Aftermath, Earthlock (Nov. 16 to 23)
• Golden Light (Nov. 9 to 16)
• Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (Nov. 2 to 9)
• The Evil Within 2; Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (Oct. 26 to Nov. 2)
• The Evil Within; Eternal Threads (Oct. 19 to 26)
• Q.U.B.E. Ultimate Bundle; Blazing Sails (Oct. 12 to 19)
• Godlike Burger (Oct. 5 to 12)
• Soulstice; Model Builder (Sept. 28 to Oct. 5)
• The Forest Quartet; Out of Line (Sept. 21 to 28)
• 911 Operator (Sept. 14 to 21)
• Spelldrifter (Sept. 7 to 14)
• Cave Story Plus (Aug. 31 to Sept. 7)
• Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (Aug. 24 to 31)
• Dodo Peak; Black Book (Aug. 17 to 24)
• Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You; Europa Universalis IV (Aug. 10 to 17)
• Loop Hero, Bloons TD 6 (Aug. 3 to 10)
• Severed Steel; Homeworld Remastered Collection (July 27 to Aug. 3)
• The Elder Scrolls Online; Murder by Numbers (July 20 to 27)
• Train Valley 2 (July 13 to 20)
• Grime (July 6 to 13)
• The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos (June 29 to July 6)
• The Hunter: Call of the Wild; Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (June 22 to 29)
• Guacamelee 2; Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition (June 15 to 22)
• Payday 2 (June 8 to 15)
• Midnight Ghost Hunt (June 1 to 8)
• Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition (May 25 to June. 1)
• Death Stranding (May 18 to 25)
• The Sims 4 The Daring Lifestyle Bundle (May 11 to 18)
• Kao the Kangaroo; Horizon Chase Turbo, Against All Odds (May 4 to 11)
• Poker Club; Breathedge (April 27 to May 4)
• Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna); Beyond Blue (April 20-27)
• Second Extinction; Mordhau (April 13 to 20)
• Shapez; Dying Light: The Following — Enhanced Edition (April 6 to 13)
• Tunche; The Silent Age (March 30 to April 6)
• World of Warships Starter Pack: Ishizuchi; Chess Ultra (March 23 to 30)
• Warhammer 40,000: Gladius — Relics of War (March 16 to 23)
• Call of the Sea (March 9 to 16)
• Rise of Industry (March 2 to 9)
• Duskers (Feb. 23 to March 2)
• Warpips (Feb. 16 to 23)
• Recipe for Disaster (Feb. 9 to 16)
• Dishonored: Death of the Outsider; City of Gangsters (Feb. 2 to 9)
• Hell Is Others, Adios (Jan. 26 to Feb. 2)
• Epistory: Typing Chronicles (Jan. 19 to 26)
• Gamedec: Definitive Edition; First Class Trouble; Divine Knockout (Jan. 12 to 19)
• Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice; Kerbal Space Program (Jan. 5 to 12)

Epic Games Store free games of 2022

• Eximus: Seize the Frontline; Dishonored: Definitive Edition (Dec. 29, 2022 to Jan. 5, 2023)