Free (& Subscription) Games for All Platforms: New & Upcoming

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor
Publish Date: January 26, 2023
Comments: ↓ 19 user comments

This is the permanent home of our guide to currently available and upcoming free games for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. We'll update it whenever new titles are announced.

New and upcoming free and subscription games

($) next to a service name indicates that a paid monthly subscription is required. All other games are completely free and do not require a subscription, though some may require the installation of special software (e.g., Origin, Steam).

Free for everyone*

Score/Title/Platform/Genre/Year		Dates Available
	▣ City of Gangsters PC	Epic Games Store February 2–February 8
	Strategy/Management, 2021	Epic Games Store February 2–February 8
	▣ Dishonored: Death of the Outsider PC	Epic Games Store February 2–February 8
	Action-adventure, 2017	Epic Games Store February 2–February 8
	▣ KartRider: Drift PC	Steam January 11–(no end date)
	Racing, 2023	Steam January 11–(no end date)
	▣ Immortal Darkness: Curse of the Pale King PC	Official site January 7–(tbd)
	Action-adventure, 2018	Official site January 7–(tbd)
Coming soon:
	▣ Recipe for Disaster PC	Epic Games Store February 9–February 15
	Simulation/Strategy, 2022	Epic Games Store February 9–February 15

* May require game store software installation (also free)

($) Humble Choice [including Games Collection and Vault] (PC only)

Score/Title/Genre/Year		Dates Available
	▣ Conan Chop Chop	January 3–February 6
	Action/RPG, 2022	January 3–February 6
	▣ DOOM Eternal	January 3–February 6
	FPS, 2020	January 3–February 6
	▣ Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG	January 3–February 6
	RPG, 2021	January 3–February 6
	▣ Grow: Song of the Evertree	January 3–February 6
	Action-adventure, 2021	January 3–February 6
	▣ Hokko Life	January 3–February 6
	Simulation/Virtual life, 2022	January 3–February 6
	▣ OlliOlli World Rad Edition	January 3–February 6
	Platformer/Action, 2022	January 3–February 6
	▣ The Serpent Rogue	January 3–February 6
	Action-adventure, 2022	January 3–February 6
	▣ Tribes of Midgard	January 3–February 6
	Action/RPG, 2021	January 3–February 6
Coming soon:
	▣ Dodgeball Academia Humble Games Collection	February 15–(tbd)
	Sports, 2021	February 15–(tbd)
	▣ Flynn: Son of Crimson Humble Games Collection	February 15–(tbd)
	Platformer, 2021	February 15–(tbd)
	▣ Forager Humble Games Collection	February 15–(tbd)
	Action-adventure, 2019	February 15–(tbd)
	▣ Unsighted Humble Games Collection	February 15–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2021	February 15–(tbd)
	▣ Void Bastards Humble Games Collection	February 15–(tbd)
	Shooter, 2019	February 15–(tbd)
	▣ Wizard of Legend Humble Games Collection	February 15–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2018	February 15–(tbd)

($) PC Game Pass

Score/Title/Platform/Genre/Year		Dates Available
	▣ Darkest Dungeon	February 2–(tbd)
	RPG, 2016	February 2–(tbd)
	▣ Inkulinati	January 31–(tbd)
	Strategy, 2023	January 31–(tbd)
	▣ JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R	January 31–(tbd)
	Fighting, 2022	January 31–(tbd)
	▣ Monster Hunter Rise	January 20–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2022	January 20–(tbd)
	▣ Persona 3 Portable	January 19–(tbd)
	RPG, 2023	January 19–(tbd)
	▣ Persona 4 Golden	January 19–(tbd)
	RPG, 2020	January 19–(tbd)
	▣ Mortal Shell PC	January 5–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2020	January 5–(tbd)
Coming soon:
	▣ Hot Wheels Unleashed GOTY Ed.	February 7–(tbd)
	Racing, 2021	February 7–(tbd)
	▣ Atomic Heart	February 21–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2023	February 21–(tbd)
	▣ Wo Long Fallen Dynasty	March 3–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2023	March 3–(tbd)
	▣ Minecraft Legends	April 18–(tbd)
	Strategy, 2023	April 18–(tbd)
	▣ Redfall	May 2–(tbd)
	FPS, 2023	May 2–(tbd)

($) PlayStation Plus

Score/Title/Genre/Year		Dates Available
	▣ Back 4 Blood PS5 Extra/Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	FPS, 2021	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Back 4 Blood PS4 Extra/Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	FPS, 2021	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition PS5 Extra/Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	Action-adventure, 2020	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Dragon Ball FighterZ PS4 Extra/Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	Fighting, 2018	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Erica PS4 Extra/Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	Adventure, 2019	January 17–(tbd)
	Hot Shots Golf 2 PS1 Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	Sports, 2000	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Jett: The Far Shore PS5 Extra/Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	Action-adventure, 2021	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Jett: The Far Shore PS4 Extra/Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	Action-adventure, 2021	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Just Cause 4: Reloaded PS4 Extra/Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	Action-adventure, 2018	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Life is Strange PS4 Extra/Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	Action-adventure, 2015	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Life is Strange: Before the Storm PS4 Extra/Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	Action-adventure, 2017	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Omno PS4 Extra/Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	Adventure, 2021	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Sayonara Wild Hearts PS4 Extra/Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	Action/Rhythm, 2019	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Star Wars Demolition PS1 Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	Driving/Combat, 2000	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Syphon Filter 3 PS1 Premium	January 17–(tbd)
	Shooter, 2001	January 17–(tbd)
	▣ Axiom Verge 2 PS5	January 3–February 6
	Action-adventure, 2022	January 3–February 6
	▣ Axiom Verge 2 PS4	January 3–February 6
	Action-adventure, 2021	January 3–February 6
	▣ Fallout 76 PS4	January 3–February 6
	RPG, 2018	January 3–February 6
	▣ Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PS5	January 3–February 6
	Action-adventure, 2021	January 3–February 6
	▣ Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PS4	January 3–February 6
	Action-adventure, 2019	January 3–February 6
Coming soon:
	▣ Destiny 2: Beyond Light PS5	February 7–March 6
	Shooter, 2020	February 7–March 6
	▣ Destiny 2: Beyond Light PS4	February 7–March 6
	Shooter, 2020	February 7–March 6
	▣ Evil Dead: The Game PS5	February 7–March 6
	Action-adventure, 2022	February 7–March 6
	▣ Evil Dead: The Game PS4	February 7–March 6
	Action-adventure, 2022	February 7–March 6
	▣ Mafia Definitive Ed. PS4	February 7–March 6
	Action-adventure, 2020	February 7–March 6
	▣ OlliOlli World PS5	February 7–March 6
	Platformer, 2022	February 7–March 6
	▣ OlliOlli World PS4	February 7–March 6
	Platformer, 2022	February 7–March 6

($) Prime Gaming (PC only)

Score/Title/Genre/Year		Dates Available
	▣ The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind GOTY Ed.	February 2–(tbd)
	RPG, 2003	February 2–(tbd)
	▣ Onsen Master	February 2–(tbd)
	Strategy/Management, 2022	February 2–(tbd)
	▣ Hi-Fi Rush	January 26–(tbd)
	Action/Rhythm, 2023	January 26–(tbd)
Coming soon:
	▣ Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield	February 9–(tbd)
	Action/Platformer, 2021	February 9–(tbd)
	▣ Divine Knockout (DKO)	February 9–(tbd)
	Fighting, 2022	February 9–(tbd)
	▣ BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad	February 16–(tbd)
	Action/Platformer, 2021	February 16–(tbd)
	▣ One Hand Clapping	February 16–(tbd)
	Action-adventure, 2021	February 16–(tbd)
	▣ Space Crew: Legendary Ed.	February 23–(tbd)
	RPG, 2021	February 23–(tbd)
	▣ Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator	February 23–(tbd)
	Strategy/Management, 2021	February 23–(tbd)
	▣ Tunche	February 23–(tbd)
	Action, 2021	February 23–(tbd)

($) Xbox Games With Gold

Score/Title/Platform/Genre/Year		Dates Available
	▣ For the King XB1	February 1–February 28
	RPG, 2019	February 1–February 28
	▣ Autonauts XB1	January 16–February 15
	Strategy/Management, 2022	January 16–February 15
Coming soon:
	▣ Guts N Goals XBX	February 16–March 15
	Sports, 2021	February 16–March 15
	▣ Guts N Goals XB1	February 16–March 15
	Sports, 2021	February 16–March 15

Xbox and Xbox 360 games are playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S unless otherwise noted. XB1 games are also playable on Xbox Series X/S.

($) Xbox Game Pass

Score/Title/Platform/Genre/Year		Dates Available
	▣ Darkest Dungeon XB1	February 2–(tbd)
	RPG, 2018	February 2–(tbd)
	▣ Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition XBX	January 31–(tbd)
	Strategy, 2023	January 31–(tbd)
	▣ Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition XB1	January 31–(tbd)
	Strategy, 2023	January 31–(tbd)
	▣ Inkulinati XBX	January 31–(tbd)
	Strategy, 2023	January 31–(tbd)
	▣ Inkulinati XB1	January 31–(tbd)
	Strategy, 2023	January 31–(tbd)
	▣ JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R XBX	January 31–(tbd)
	Fighting, 2022	January 31–(tbd)
	▣ JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle R XB1	January 31–(tbd)
	Fighting, 2022	January 31–(tbd)
	▣ GoldenEye 007 XBX	January 27–(tbd)
	Action/Shooter, 2023	January 27–(tbd)
	▣ GoldenEye 007 XB1	January 27–(tbd)
	Action/Shooter, 2023	January 27–(tbd)
	▣ Hi-Fi Rush	January 26–(tbd)
	Action/Rhythm, 2023	January 26–(tbd)
	▣ Monster Hunter Rise XBX	January 20–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2023	January 20–(tbd)
	▣ Monster Hunter Rise XB1	January 20–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2023	January 20–(tbd)
	▣ Persona 3 Portable XBX	January 19–(tbd)
	RPG, 2023	January 19–(tbd)
	▣ Persona 3 Portable XB1	January 19–(tbd)
	RPG, 2023	January 19–(tbd)
	▣ Persona 4 Golden XBX	January 19–(tbd)
	RPG, 2023	January 19–(tbd)
	▣ Persona 4 Golden XB1	January 19–(tbd)
	RPG, 2023	January 19–(tbd)
	▣ Mortal Shell XBX	January 5–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2021	January 5–(tbd)
	▣ Mortal Shell XB1	January 5–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2020	January 5–(tbd)
Coming soon:
	▣ Hot Wheels Unleashed GOTY Ed. XBX	February 7–(tbd)
	Racing, 2021	February 7–(tbd)
	▣ Hot Wheels Unleashed GOTY Ed. XB1	February 7–(tbd)
	Racing, 2021	February 7–(tbd)
	▣ Atomic Heart XBX	February 21–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2023	February 21–(tbd)
	▣ Atomic Heart XB1	February 21–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2023	February 21–(tbd)
	▣ Wo Long Fallen Dynasty XBX	March 3–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2023	March 3–(tbd)
	▣ Wo Long Fallen Dynasty XB1	March 3–(tbd)
	Action/RPG, 2023	March 3–(tbd)
	▣ MLB The Show 23 XBX	March 28–(tbd)
	Sports, 2023	March 28–(tbd)
	▣ MLB The Show 23 XB1	March 28–(tbd)
	Sports, 2023	March 28–(tbd)
	▣ Minecraft Legends XBX	April 18–(tbd)
	Strategy, 2023	April 18–(tbd)
	▣ Minecraft Legends XB1	April 18–(tbd)
	Strategy, 2023	April 18–(tbd)
	▣ Redfall XBX	May 2–(tbd)
	FPS, 2023	May 2–(tbd)

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Comments (19)

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ni554n
- May 20, 2021 4:46AM
Epic Games has updated their free game page URL to https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/free-games
binky-winkie
- Oct 15, 2020 3:45PM
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
Fikuszkukisz
- Aug 8, 2020 12:33AM
Hi!
Humble Bundle
F1 2018
Free ends: 10.08.2020
mmdhpan
- Jun 1, 2020 9:06PM
thiss month is not may we are waiting for june
ItsAllOgre5
- Feb 28, 2020 11:34AM
Where are the game publisher rankings for 2019? The other years got publisher rankings.
Skullc00kie
- Feb 3, 2020 4:17AM
one of the top five best pages on here
Thank you for gathering all the info
juliabeyers
- Nov 14, 2019 4:43AM
thanks for games
juliabeyers
- Nov 14, 2019 4:43AM
thanks for games
Vycyous
- Mar 21, 2019 7:16PM
Apparently, comments cannot be edited or deleted. Forget what I said below. I swear that the Epic Games store free games were not on this list every time I've checked it, including just a minute ago. Plus, this is the first time I've seen one of the very limited time giveaways from Humble show up on this list. Mind you, I don't check the list every day. Even so, I still feel like the title is a bit misleading since most of the games listed here require a paid subscription, just as others have been complaining about before me.
Vycyous
- Mar 21, 2019 7:07PM
You would think a report/article titled "This Month's Free Games" would include the actual free games from, for example, Epic's game store, which is giving away roughly two free games each month. Instead, it only lists paid subscription-based "free" games and free-to-play (monetized) games. As it is, it should probably be titled "This Month's Free-For-Subscribers Games" and then create a separate report/article/list for free-to-play and/or actual free games.

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