{"id":6299,"date":"2026-04-02T03:22:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T03:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/all-the-free-games-you-can-claim-in-april-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T03:22:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T03:22:50","slug":"all-the-free-games-you-can-claim-in-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/all-the-free-games-you-can-claim-in-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"All the Free Games You Can Claim in April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>Be it through <strong>Prime Gaming, Steam, Epic Games Store, or even Itch.io<\/strong>, there are always <strong>free PC games<\/strong> available somewhere. The previous month delivered its fair share of great giveaways, and that momentum has extended into <strong>April<\/strong>. There are already plenty of freebies that can be claimed right now, and this selection will shift and evolve throughout the coming weeks. Most of these events feature indie releases, but big-budget AAA games are occasionally handed out as well.<\/p>\n<p>As it can be challenging to keep track of every free game in April 2026, we are going to simplify the process by keeping track of all these giveaways. These freebies tend to only last a couple of days, so it is best to jump on them straightaway to ensure you don&#8217;t miss out.<\/p>\n<p>I am including PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass for completionist sake, and I&#8217;ll add Nintendo Switch Online if they announce anything. They aren&#8217;t really free, but there is no harm in listing them. EA Play and Ubisoft+ Premium are not included.<\/p>\n<p class=\"title\" id=\"uiTitle\">GameRant Quiz<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tEasy (15s)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tMedium (10s)<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tHard (5s)<\/p>\n<p>              Start<\/p>\n<p>GameRant Quiz<\/p>\n<p>Easy (15s)Medium (10s)Hard (5s)<\/p>\n<p>Start<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"truly-free-games\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                        Active Free Games<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"steam-free-games\">\n                        Steam Free Games<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Nothing available at the moment. That said, freebies will almost certainly be released during April.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"epic-games-store-giveaways\">\n                        Epic Games Store Giveaways<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"havendock-amp-hyper-echelon\">\n            Havendock &amp; Hyper Echelon<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        <strong>Giveaway End Date:<\/strong> April 2, 2026, @ 10 AM PT; 11 PM EST; 5 PM CET\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        <strong>Usual Price:<\/strong> $19.99 &amp; $12.99\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        <strong>Epic Games Store Page:<\/strong> Havendock &amp; Hyper Echelon\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Epic Games Store&#8217;s final free games for March 2026 will also be extending into the first days of April, and they are certainly worth adding to your library. Both titles are quite niche, but that also means there is a great chance a lot of people haven&#8217;t actually tried them. <em>Havendock<\/em> is a survival management game set on a deserted island, and it has a pretty unique visual style. <em>Hyper Echelon<\/em> is a throwback to the good old days when shmups ruled the world.<\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t\tEpic Games Store Officially Reveals Its Free Games for March 26<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Epic Games Store formally announces its March 26 giveaway and introduces two freebies that PC gamers can claim in the meantime.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"symmetry\">\n            Symmetry<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p><em>Symmetry<\/em> barely qualifies as a <strong>free April game<\/strong>, but it technically makes the cut. A survival management game set on a space research center, players have to meet the Survivors&#8217; basic needs while trying to repair the spaceship. Although it doesn&#8217;t have particularly great reviews, this game might have something to offer fans of the genre.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"i-need-spirit-off-road-edition\">\n            I Need Spirit! Off-Road Edition<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p>Another March 2026 left over, <em>I Need Spirit! Off-Road Edition<\/em> is a driving\/racing game that lets you step into quite a wide assortment of vehicle types, including tanks. Like so many freebies that are not part of the Epic Game Store&#8217;s weekly giveaways, this title is pretty much an unknown quantity that has almost no reviews. Still, that doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean it is bad.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"together-after-dark\">\n            Together After Dark<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p>Co-op horror games have become pretty much inescapable over the last few years, with so many of these releases garnering success on platforms like Twitch or YouTube. The thing is, they cannot all be absolutely massive, and most of them fly under the radar. <em>Together After Dark<\/em> is one of those releases, and it is fine as a budget title that provides a few hours of scares. For free, it is a steal.<\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t\tEvery Free Game Released On The Epic Games Store (March 2026)<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Here&#8217;s a list of all the games that have been made free on the Epic Games Store. You have until April 2 to get the current free games.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"amazon-prime-gaming-requires-amazon-prime-membership\">\n                        Amazon Prime Gaming (Requires Amazon Prime Membership)<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"free-games-for-gog-epic-games-store-and-amazon-games\">\n            Free Games For GOG, Epic Games Store, and Amazon Games<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p>Amazon Prime subscribers nearly always have free games they can claim, and the lineup can include some rather big names like <em>Total War<\/em> and <em>Tiny Tina&#8217;s Wonderlands<\/em>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b.<\/p>\n<p>I know these freebies require a membership, but 99% of people don&#8217;t get Amazon Prime for the games. Once you claim a game, it is yours \u2013 no subscription required to play.<\/p>\n<p>The listed dates are when the giveaways end.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon Games<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Tavern Talk<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>April 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Deep Sky Derelicts<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>May 27, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p>GOG<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Siege of Avalon: Anthology<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 4, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Veil of Darkness<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 11, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Gunslugs: Rogue Tactics<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 15, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Mahokenshi &#8211; The Samurai Deckbuilder<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 15, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Phantasie Memorial Set<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 25, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Captain Blood<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>May 19, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Meganoid<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>May 20, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Rebel Galaxy Outlaw<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>May 26, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sir Questionnaire<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>June 17, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Rebel Galaxy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>June 18, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p>Epic Games Store<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Total War: ATTILA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sid Meier&#8217;s Civilization VI<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 6, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Total War: Rome II &#8211; Emperor Edition<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 15, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Turmoil<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 15, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Total War: THREE KINGDOMS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 29, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Tiny Tina&#8217;s Wonderlands<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>May 6, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Tattoo Tycoon<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>June 3, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Tiny Tina&#8217;s Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-shot<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>June 3, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p>Legacy Games<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Chimp Quest: Spirit Isle<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>April 29, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t\t6 Bethesda Games That Amazon Should Also Adapt Into Shows<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">After the success of its Fallout series, Amazon and Bethesda should link up again to adapt some of these other excellent video game series.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"itch-io\">\n                        Itch.io<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"free-indie-games-that-might-not-be-on-steam\">\n            Free Indie Games That Might Not Be On Steam<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p>Game<\/p>\n<p>Expiry Date<\/p>\n<p>MSRP<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Sleep Demon<\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 1<\/p>\n<p>$2<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Smiley Dusty<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Not Sure<\/p>\n<p>$1<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Rose and Cross<\/em><\/p>\n<p>May 31, 2026<\/p>\n<p>$6.99<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Madness Inside<\/em><\/p>\n<p>August 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p>$6.99<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Neon Phonk Robots<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Not Sure<\/p>\n<p>$5.99<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"indiegala-free-games\">\n                        IndieGala Free Games<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"blood-and-zombies\">\n            Blood and Zombies<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                        <strong>Giveaway End Date:<\/strong> Unknown\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        <strong>Usual Price:<\/strong> $14.99\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n                                        <strong>Epic Games Store Page:<\/strong> Blood and Zombies\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Released in 2022, <em>Blood and Zombies<\/em> is a co-op survival horror shooter with roguelite elements and a tower defense structure. While not that well-known, this is a fairly straightforward indie FPS that is worth a shot if you are looking for something different to play with a few friends. While $14.99 might be a hard sell for this type of indie title, it isn&#8217;t bad for a <strong>free game<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"expired-march-2026-video-game-giveaways\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                        Expired April 2026 Free Game Giveaways<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Game<\/p>\n<p>Site or Platform<\/p>\n<p>Expiry Date<\/p>\n<p>This section will be filled up as the month progresses.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"subscription-free-console-games-included-with-membership\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                        Subscription Free Console Games (Included With Membership)<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass games are not free by any stretch of the imagination, even if some people are only subscribed for online support. That said, I am including this information for completionist purposes.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"playstation-plus-games\">\n                        PlayStation Plus Games<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"playstation-plus-essential-for-march-2026-march-3-ndash-april-6\">\n            PlayStation Plus Essential For March 2026 (March 3 \u2013 April 6)<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p>Game<\/p>\n<p>PS Store Link<\/p>\n<p>Description<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Monster Hunter Rise<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p>Capcom&#8217;s action RPG that is all about killing monsters, upgrading armor &amp; weapons, and then killing even bigger monsters.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>PGA Tour 2K25<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p>2K&#8217;s golf game. Mixed reception, but it doesn&#8217;t have too much competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Slime Rancher 2<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p>Great farm life sim with vibrant visuals and simple but addictive gameplay.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p>Gives access to major chapter zones, biomes, and quest arcs released before 2025.<\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t\tEvery Monthly Game Added To PS Plus<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">New monthly PlayStation Plus games! Sony is always adding goodies to its subscription service. The March 2026 PS Plus Extra games have been revealed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"\">\n<\/h3>\n<h2 id=\"xbox-game-pass-games\">\n                        Xbox Game Pass Games<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"new-games-added-in-march-2026\">\n            New Games Coming In April 2026<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft has revealed a few of the games coming to Game Pass in April, although the selection will almost certainly expand at some point. So far, <em>Hades 2<\/em> is probably the biggest name due to its sheer quality, and <em>Aphelion<\/em> and <em>Vampire Crawlers<\/em> are also notable due to being Day One releases.<\/p>\n<p>Game<\/p>\n<p>Date<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Barbie Horse Trails<\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 2<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Final Fantasy 4<\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 7<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Hades 2 <\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 14<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Replaced<\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 14<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Vampire Crawlers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 21<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Albion Online<\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 21<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Kiln<\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 23<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Aphelion<\/em><\/p>\n<p>April 28<\/p>\n<p>Link<\/p>\n<p><em>Microsoft Bubble<\/em> and <em>Super Meat Boy 3D<\/em> were added to Game Pass on March 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">More<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t\t10 Best Free Games That Are Not Pay-To-Win, Ranked<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Check out these fantastic free titles that focus on player abilities and knowledge. With a variety of genres, there&#8217;s something for everyone to enjoy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be it through Prime Gaming, Steam, Epic Games Store, or even Itch.io, there are always free PC games available somewhere. The previous month delivered its fair share of great giveaways, and that momentum has extended into April. There are already plenty of freebies that can be claimed right now, and this selection will shift and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6300,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[4573,5016,78,77],"class_list":{"0":"post-6299","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pc-gaming","8":"tag-april","9":"tag-claim","10":"tag-free","11":"tag-games"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6299"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6299\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}