Updated August 29, 2026
Breathedge and Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition are the Epic Games Store free games this week. Both are free to claim until September 3 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, and each normally costs $24.99. Add them to your library before the deadline, even if you do not plan to install them immediately.
The two games you can claim now
The current promotion covers two complete PC games. The offer window in Epic's free games page runs from August 27 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern through September 3 at the same time.
Breathedge
Free until September 3 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, regularly $24.99.
This Windows survival game has players craft tools, pilot vehicles, and control space stations after a spacecraft crash.
Breathedge is the simpler pick if you want a solo survival game. Its official store listing identifies action and survival as its genres, lists Windows as the platform, and supports cloud saves and controllers.
Rival Stars Horse Racing Desktop Edition
Free until September 3 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, regularly $24.99.
This racing and simulation game combines horse racing, breeding, ranch management, and online multiplayer.
Rival Stars Horse Racing: Desktop Edition supports both Windows and macOS. The Epic listing also identifies single-player, competitive online multiplayer, controller support, and cloud saves.
Alone With You is announced for next week
Alone With You is the announced PC giveaway for September 3 through September 10. Epic's listing describes it as a single-player science-fiction point-and-click adventure in which the last survivor of a doomed space colony uses a scanner to reveal clues and solve puzzles, and the store lists September 3 as its Epic release date.
Alone With You normally costs $9.99. Epic's promotions data lists the giveaway from September 3 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern to September 10 at the same time. Confirm the price and end time on the live store listing once the offer opens.
For console and Prime offers, use the separate guides to PlayStation Plus monthly games, new Xbox Game Pass games, and monthly Prime Gaming claims. The free games calendar puts all four services on one schedule.
How Epic weekly giveaways work
Epic says a new weekly game becomes available every Thursday at 8:00 a.m. Pacific, which is 11:00 a.m. Eastern. The claim window normally lasts seven days. The current store page likewise tells players to return every Thursday for a new giveaway.
Once a weekly game is claimed, Epic Player Support says it remains in the account permanently, even when it is not downloaded during the offer. Epic also says an Epic Games account with two-factor authentication enabled is required to claim the weekly game.
The practical sequence is short. Sign in, open the game's offer page, select Get, review the $0.00 order, and complete the transaction before the displayed end time. A successful claim adds the license to the account library, so installing the game can wait.
Do not confuse these limited giveaways with the permanently free-to-play titles lower on Epic's free games page. Fortnite, Rocket League, and other free-to-play games do not have the same seven-day claim deadline.
Last week on the Epic Games Store
The table records giveaways verified directly against the Epic Games Store listing at the time, with the regular United States price captured before the offer ended. It grows a row each week as this page updates.
| Dates | Game | Regular price |
|---|---|---|
| August 20 to August 27 | Cardpocalypse | $24.99 |
For more game coverage between weekly store rotations, visit the Technobezz Daily Games hub. If a new PC setup is part of the plan, the live guide to the best gaming desktops covers current hardware options.
Answers about Epic free games
How long is each Epic game free
The normal claim period is seven days, from Thursday at 8:00 a.m. Pacific until the following Thursday at the same time. Always use the end time on the individual store listing because special promotions can differ.
Do you keep an Epic free game forever
Yes. Epic says a weekly game stays in the account permanently after it is claimed, even if it was not downloaded during the giveaway. This rule applies to a successful claim, not merely visiting the page or adding the game to a wish list.
Do Epic free games require a subscription
No paid subscription is listed as a requirement. Epic Player Support requires an Epic Games account with two-factor authentication enabled for the weekly claim.
What happens when Epic shows a mystery game
A mystery-game tile means Epic has not publicly named that slot yet. Wait for the reveal and verify the game, platforms, and deadline on the live store page before treating a rumor or placeholder as confirmed.
Can a missed Epic giveaway be claimed later
Not under the expired promotion. If the game was not added to the account before the deadline, the store returns to its current price unless Epic offers it free again later.
