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Epic Store is a game distribution platform on PC similar to Valve's Steam or Ubisoft's Uplay. To attract users and stimulate game purchases, these platforms often offer free game events.
Guide to Claiming Free Games on Epic Store
Every week, 2 games will be released for $0 USD from Friday of this week until the end of Thursday next week. Users who purchase the 2 free games during this time will not lose any money; after the free period, the games will return to their normal prices. To not miss out on the opportunity to get these hot free games on Epic Store, Mytour will guide you through claiming free games on Epic Store.
CONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING FREE GAMES ON EPIC STORE
- You need to register an Epic Games account and log in to Epic Store to receive free games on this game distribution platform. If you don't know how to register, you can check out the guide on how to register an Epic Games account here.
- You can directly claim on the Epic Games website, but for the convenience of downloading and installing games on your computer, you should download the Epic Store game distribution app because you're required to play games through this app. If you don't know how to download and install the Epic Store app, you can check out the guide on how to download and install Epic Store here.
GUIDE TO CLAIM FREE GAMES ON EPIC STORE
To claim free games weekly on Epic Store, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Open the Epic Store app and log in to your registered Epic Games account.
Step 3: On the top interface of the store, you'll see information about 2 games currently being offered for free by Epic Games in this round (with a Free Now button in green), alongside 2 games that will be free in the next round. Click on Free Now.
Step 4: The system will take you to a new interface with 2 free games inside. Select one of the 2 games.
Step 5: Some games may require age confirmation due to violent or gory content. Click Continue if you are of appropriate age. Mytour does not endorse underage gaming.
Step 6: You will be directed to the developer's game introduction interface. Click on the red Free button to proceed with claiming your free game.
Step 7: You will be redirected to the game purchase interface, where the game is currently listed for $0. Below, there's a checkbox for opting into developer emails. Check the box if you wish to receive emails, otherwise leave it empty. Click PLACE ORDER to proceed with claiming the game.
Step 8: You will be taken back to the developer's game introduction interface, where the red button has now changed to INSTALL. Click the button to start downloading and installing the game.
Alternatively, you can click on the Library tab in the left column. Here, you'll see the game added to your Epic Games library. Click INSTALL to download and install the game.
Step 9: Epic Games will prompt you to agree to some terms of service before proceeding with the installation. Check the I have read and agree with.... box, then click Accept to confirm.
Step 10: Choose the hard drive where you want to install the game, if you don't need to make any changes, just leave it. Click INSTALL to proceed with downloading and installing the game.
Step 11: Depending on the game type, the file size may vary, affecting the download and installation time. While waiting, you can do other tasks.
Step 12: Once the game download is complete, the INSTALLING section above will change to LAUNCH. Click on it to start playing the game.
Congratulations, you've completed the guide to claiming and successfully installing free games on Epic Store. For all upcoming free game releases, simply follow the same steps. Enjoy your gaming experience!
