
Week of Oct 22, 2026 · Epic switches Thu Oct 22, 8:00 AM MST
Free PC games: week of Oct 22, 2026
Every free-to-keep PC game we confirmed this week, with the exact end time in Arizona time (MST), the normal price, the Steam rating and our verdict.
Free right now: Agent A: A puzzle in disguise and Bad Cheese on Epic Games Store, until Thu Oct 22, 8:00 AM MST.
Free next: Home - A Unique Horror Adventure and Sker Ritual, from Thu Oct 22, 8:00 AM MST until Thu Oct 29, 8:00 AM MST.
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Free right now
| Game | Store | When (MST) | Normally | Steam reviews | Our verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agent A: A puzzle in disguise | Epic Games Store | $19.99 | 95% of 6,305 (Overwhelmingly Positive) | Grab it | |
| Bad Cheese | Epic Games Store | $12.99 | 70% of 705 (Mostly Positive) | Probably |
Free next
| Game | Store | When (MST) | Normally | Steam reviews | Our verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home - A Unique Horror Adventure | Epic Games Store | $4.99 | No Steam reviews yet | Probably | |
| Sker Ritual | Epic Games Store | $24.99 | 81% of 6,020 (Very Positive) | Grab it |
Some giveaways (itch.io, IndieGala, Stove, account-gated promos) aren't listed until we can confirm an official store and the end time. Times are Arizona time (MST, no daylight saving). Confirm on the store page before the deadline.
Free games this week: quick answers
When does Epic release free games?
Every Thursday at 11 AM Eastern (8 AM Pacific). Arizona doesn't use daylight saving time, so in Arizona that's 8 AM MST from mid-March to early November and 9 AM MST in winter (from Nov 1, 2026 until Mar 14, 2027). The next switch is Thu Oct 22, 8:00 AM MST.
What PC games are free right now?
Agent A: A puzzle in disguise and Bad Cheese, free to keep on the Epic Games Store. They end Thu Oct 22, 8:00 AM MST. Checked Wed Oct 21, 8:11 AM MST.
What's free next week on Epic?
Home - A Unique Horror Adventure and Sker Ritual, free from Thu Oct 22, 8:00 AM MST until Thu Oct 29, 8:00 AM MST, as announced on the Epic Games Store.
Which of this week's free games is best?
By Steam reviews, Agent A: A puzzle in disguise: 95% positive of 6,305 reviews. Our verdict: Grab it.
Do I keep the games after the free period ends?
Yes. Claim a game while it's free and it stays in your library. You just have to claim it before the end time.
Are these paid links?
No. The free-game links on this page are ordinary store links; we don't earn anything from them.
Weekly archive
- Week of Nov 19, 2026 (this week): Knightica, Alien: Isolation and Mark of the Deep
- Week of Nov 12, 2026: Flotsam, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms and Knightica
- Week of Nov 5, 2026: Sorry We're Closed, Flotsam and Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
- Week of Oct 29, 2026: Home - A Unique Horror Adventure, Sker Ritual and Sorry We're Closed
- Week of Oct 22, 2026: Agent A: A puzzle in disguise, Bad Cheese, Home - A Unique Horror Adventure and Sker Ritual
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Prices checked Sun Nov 15, 1:01 AM MST. Prices and end times change fast: confirm on the store page before you buy.