Another week done. And this time, a long weekend lures almost everyone, on October 3rd, the day of Europe unity, is a national holiday. What could be more appropriate than a whole range of free games?
Feel free to browse through our list, which is particularly extensive this time: You can play a total of 8 titles for free or even keep them permanently for free. From racing games to shooters to global strategy, there’s a lot on offer!
Highlight of the week: F1 22
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F1 22: Trailer shows what changes in the Formula 1 racing game compared to its predecessor
F1 22 dares noticeable innovations in driving physics, because a lot has happened in the real Formula 1 in the 2022 season. The racing simulation captured the new driving behavior quite well and the great atmosphere also fully convinced us in the test.
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F1 22 review: Hot contender for racing game of the year
However, you have to do without an engaging story and the faces of the drivers look anything but lifelike. You have a lot to do for this: Career mode, co-op races for two, time trials and so on will keep you busy for many hours.
The game has received a lot of criticism since its release for the real money purchases that some players feel pressured to make. On Steam That’s why it has a meager »Balanced« rating. From a technical point of view, things don’t always run smoothly – but the free weekend is of course ideal for testing whether your box can handle F1 22.
More free games this weekend
Free games to keep
This time the Epic Store offers you two games that you can add to your library for free and keep forever. Read here who the party game collection Runbow and the drone action The Drone League Racing Simulator are suitable for:
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Elder Scrolls Online – Firesong Prologue: The popular Tamriel MMO now lets you play into the upcoming DLC Firesong. It will be released on November 1, 2022 for PC and will bring the new island of Galen into play with unique monsters, items and stories. The free prologue is about a mysterious druid king.
Free to play until: No end of campaign known. You start the prologue quest for free via the in-game shop.
Superhot: Time only ticks when you move in this unique first-person shooter. That means, for example, all balls stop in the air while you think about your next maneuver. If you want to feel like real action heroes, be sure to check it out.
Free to play until: October 2, 2022 on Steam (here you can download it)
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Superhot – Abstract slow motion shooter test video
Need for Speed Heat: Even more racing fun this weekend! You can expect not only a story about street racing and anarchy, but also fast-paced chases against the police and illegal night drives. Also something for fans of the 80s neon look.
Free to play until: October 2, 2022 on Steam (here you can download it). Is also permanently included in the EA Play subscription at no extra charge.
Hearts of Iron 4: Paradox strategy with tanks. We guide any country through the turmoil of World War II, be it Switzerland, Costa Rica, Great Britain or Europey. Choose cunning alliances or overwhelming military power and watch the alternate history unfold.
Free to play until: October 2, 2022 on Steam (here you can download it)
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Hearts of Iron 4’s greatest nation gets much more complex with No Step Back
Wild Terra 2: New Lands: Shortly before the final release (on November 10th), the survival MMO invites you to a free weekend. You craft and fight your way through a highly dangerous Middle Ages. Attention, many user reviews emphasize that the game is extremely grind-heavy. If you are looking for cool survival alternatives:
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Survival Games 2022 – These are the best survival games on PC
Free to play until: From September 30 to October 2, 2022 (here is the shop pagedownload is not activated as of 3:30 p.m.)
If you’re looking for the best games that are always free but don’t bother you with microtransactions, we’ve got just the right list of 41 games for you.
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