Want free games? Whether you play on PlayStation, Xbox, or PC, you can pretty much always find free games to download. While the free PC games tend to be fully, actually free, the free PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch games tend to require a subscription service. Such is life.
Even so, it can be hard to keep track of what free games are available on your platform of choice at any given time. So we're making it easy on you. Below, you'll find a running list of all the free games available at all the reputable marketplaces. All you have to do is check back often to make sure you get the free games you so richly deserve.
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Free PC Games
Anyone with a gaming PC has plenty of options to score free games. PC games get handed out like candy on storefronts like Epic Games Store and GOG. It's enough to make console owners jealous.
Free at Epic Games Store
For nearly two decades, Steam seemed unstoppable. It was the storefront for PC games. How could any company possibly compete with such an entrenched powerhouse? Turns out the answer is: by offering tons of high-quality games for free.
Anyone with an Epic Games Store account can download at least one free game each week from the online retailer. It's a heck of a perk, and one you should take advantage of on a weekly basis if you like free games. And who doesn't?
Mafia is Free on Steam
Grab it by September 5, and you can have the original Mafia game for free on Steam. Nice. If you like it, you can grab newer games in the series on sale.
Free Games from Prime Gaming September 2022
Amazon Prime members get a batch of free PC games each month. Granted, you need to sign up for Prime, which costs money, but if you're already a member for the free shipping or Prime Video, you might as well take advantage of the free games each month.
In addition to free PC games each month, Prime members also get in-game items in all kinds of titles, ranging from Destiny 2 and League of Legends to Red Dead Online and Star Wars Squadrons.
Other Free PC Games
Epic Games Store isn't the only online game distributor in the "giving away PC games"... er, game. Above is a list of others you can snag if you haven't yet.
Free PlayStation Games
Free PlayStation Plus Essentials Games August 2022
The first Tuesday of each month, all PlayStation Plus subscribers get a batch of new games you can keep and play for as long as you're a PS Plus member (see it on Amazon). The only catch is that you have to add the games to your account each month, or you'll lose out on the opportunity. See above for this month's selection of freebies for PS4 and PS5 owners.
You can also subscribe to higher tiers of the service, PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium, to have access to various libraries of games. You can learn more about the program here.
Free Xbox Games
Free Xbox Games with Gold September 2022
If you're an Xbox Live Gold member (or if you have Game Pass Ultimate, which includes Xbox Live Gold), you get free games each month you can download and play for as long as you're a member. This month's selection is listed above. But, like the free games with PS Plus, you have to add them to your account the month they're available, or you'll miss the opportunity to have those games.
Free Games with Nintendo Switch Online
Free Switch games are harder to come by. In fact, they almost never happen, unless you count the NES and SNES games Nintendo Switch Online subscribers have access to. There's also an additional tier of Nintendo Switch Online called the Expansion Pack, which offers a selection of Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games, as well as expansions for popular Switch games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
If you've scooped up all of the free games on offer and still want more, you can check out our best PlayStation deals, best Xbox deals, and best Nintendo Switch deals as well. We keep those articles updated with all the best deals on games, consoles, accessories, and more.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.