Every free game you can claim in August 2026 — Steam, Epic, PS Plus, GOG, Prime Gaming
Every free game you can claim in August 2026: Steam's Moonlighter + Humble Choice, Epic's OTXO and Sol Cesto, PS Plus's Dying Light 2, GOG's 12 titles, and Prime Gaming's 18 titles. With expiry dates.
The August 2026 free games calendar is one of the strongest of the year. Here's every free game you can claim across the major platforms, with expiry dates.
Steam (free-to-keep promotions)
Steam runs two distinct free-to-claim programs: the Free-to-Keep promotion and the Humble Choice membership bundle. Both are live in August.
Free-to-Keep (limited time, no purchase
required)
| Game | Free until | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Moonlighter | August 9, 12pm CT | Dungeon-crawler roguelike, normally $19.99 |
| Deponia | TBD August | Point-and-click adventure (date TBD) |
Moonlighter is the first official Free-to-Keep title of August. The sequel (Moonlighter 2) is in Early Access and exits to 1.0 on September 1.
Humble Choice (membership, ~$12/month)
August's Humble Choice bundle includes 8 games, available until September 1:
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
(8.5 Metacritic)
- Dead Cells + Bad Seeds DLC
- TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
- Pile Up!
- WWE 2K26 (limited time)
- Reaper Actual
- Necesse (50% off)
- Moonlighter (also free-to-keep)
Humble Choice gives you access to the full bundle for as long as your membership is active, then the games are yours to keep.
Epic Games Store (weekly free games)
Epic's free game rotation continues in August. The full schedule:
| Game | Free until | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OTXO | August 6, 8 AM PT | Top-down shooter |
| Sol Cesto | August 6, 8 AM PT | Indie puzzle |
| Lonestar | August 5 | Strategy |
| Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga | August 5 | JRPG, normally $19.99 |
| Lethal Honor - Order of the Apocalypse | August 12 | Action |
| Escape Academy | August 19 | Puzzle adventure |
| Space Grunts: Chrono Shard | September 23 | Indie roguelike |
Epic also runs a weekly free mobile game through the Epic Games app. August's mobile pick is Mutazione (normally $19.99), free through August 6.
PlayStation Plus (August 2026 monthly
games)
PS Plus Essential members get three games on August 4 (live through August 31):
| Game | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition | PS5, PS4 | Open-world zombie survival |
| Big Walk | PS5 | Co-op adventure, day-one release |
| Signalis | PS4 | Sci-fi horror |
Big Walk is a day-one release — the House House / Panic co-op game launches on PS Plus Essential the same day it hits other platforms (also Switch 2 and PC, August 4).
PS Plus subscribers also get a free Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls DLC pack through September 6 (5 avatars, 8 results-screen poses, 1 lobby theme).
GOG (free weekly games)
GOG is running 12 free games in August:
| Game | Free until |
|---|---|
| CyClones | August 1 |
| Regular Factory: Escape Room | August 8 |
| Still There | August 12 |
| FRAMED Collection | August 19 |
| Space Grunts | August 19 |
| Mystic Academy: Escape Room | August 22 |
| XCOM: Chimera Squad | August 31 |
| Space Grunts 2 | September 16 |
| Weakless | October 28 |
| Zoria: Age of Shattering | October 28 |
| (and 2 more TBA) | TBA |
XCOM: Chimera Squad (August 31) is the standout — a full-priced strategy game, free for keeps.
Amazon Prime Gaming (active Prime subscription required)
Prime Gaming is offering 18 free games in August 2026, with a combined retail value of $159.84 — the largest Prime Gaming lineup of the year so far.
Requires: Active Amazon Prime subscription ($14.99/month or $139/year, 30-day free trial at amazon.com/prime). Once claimed, games are yours forever — you can cancel Prime and keep them.
| Game | Free until | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Terraforming Mars | August 26 | Digital board game adaptation, $19.99 |
| In Sound Mind | September 23 | Psychological horror, $29.99 |
| XCOM: Chimera Squad | August 31 | XCOM 2 standalone, $29.99 |
| CyClones | August 1 | GOG escape room, $9.99 |
| Regular Factory: Escape Room | August 8 | GOG, $9.99 |
| Still There | August 12 | GOG, $9.99 |
| FRAMED Collection | August 19 | GOG, $14.99 |
| Space Grunts | August 19 | GOG, $4.99 |
| Mystic Academy: Escape Room | August 22 | GOG, $9.99 |
| Space Grunts 2 | September 16 | GOG, $4.99 |
| Weakless | October 28 | GOG, $9.99 |
| Zoria: Age of Shattering | October 28 | GOG, $29.99 |
| Lonestar | August 5 | Epic, $14.99 |
| Symphony of War: Nephilim Saga | August 5 | Epic, $24.99 |
| Lethal Honor - Order of Apocalypse | August 12 | Epic, $19.99 |
| Escape Academy | August 19 | Epic, $19.99 |
| Space Grunts: Chrono Shard | September 23 | Epic, $9.99 |
| Poly Vita | August 19 | Legacy Games, $9.99 |
Plus Twitch drops in 10+ games (Genshin, Star Rail, Valorant, Apex, PUBG, Lost Ark) worth an additional ~$93 retail.
Full breakdown: Amazon Prime Gaming August 2026 — 18 free games worth $159.84 + Twitch drops.
Xbox (free games)
Xbox continues to give away the opening chapter of Tell Me Why (normally $19.99) for free. It's been free for over a month and is still claimable.
Once Human (free-to-play, console launch)
Once Human — the supernatural multiplayer survival game — launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on August 25, 2026. The game is free-to-play on console, with the PC version already free (30M+ players).
Alienware Arena (free Steam key)
Dwarven Realms (normally $9.99) is free through Alienware Arena as a Steam key. Available while supplies last.
Itch.io (free indie)
Madness Inside (normally $6.99) is free on Itch.io through August 1.
IndieGala (free bundle)
IndieGala is running a free bundle of three indie titles:
- Blacklist Mafia
- Game of Mafia
- Whiskey.Mafia
Plus the standalone free title Bad Cat Sam (normally $2.99). No expiry listed.
Priority order — what to claim first
If you have time for only a few, claim these first (highest value, expiring soonest):
- Moonlighter (Steam, free-to-keep,
expires Aug 9) — full roguelike, normally $19.99
- OTXO + Sol Cesto (Epic,
expires Aug 6) — both are indie gems
- Dying Light 2 (PS Plus, expires
Aug 31) — full-priced game for $0
- XCOM: Chimera Squad (GOG, expires
Aug 31) — strategy classic
- Terraforming Mars (Prime Gaming,
expires Aug 26) — great digital board game
FAQ
What are the best free games in
August 2026?
Dying Light 2 (PS Plus), XCOM: Chimera Squad (GOG), Moonlighter (Steam), Terraforming Mars (Prime Gaming), and Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga (Epic).
How do I claim free games on Epic?
Log in to the Epic Games Store, go to the Free Games page, click "Get" on each title. The games are added to your library permanently.
Is PS Plus Essential enough for the
August free games?
Yes. The August 2026 monthly games (Dying Light 2, Big Walk, Signalis) are available to PS Plus Essential members. PS Plus Extra and Premium don't get extra monthly games in August 2026 (their catalog games rotate mid-month).
How often does the Humble Choice
bundle change?
Monthly. The August bundle is available through September 1, when the September bundle replaces it.
Can I claim Amazon Prime games
without Prime?
Yes — Amazon Luna is free, and claimed games stay in your library even if you cancel Prime. You need Prime to claim new games each month, but once claimed, they're yours.
Is Once Human really free on
console?
Yes. The PS5 and Xbox Series launch on August 25, 2026 is free-to-play. No PS Plus or Xbox Game Pass required.
When is the best day to check
for new free games?
Thursdays are the new free game day for most platforms:
- Steam Free-to-Keep: weekly
(TBA)
- Epic Games Store: weekly
Thursday
- GOG: weekly (mostly
Thursdays)
- PS Plus monthly games: first
Tuesday of the month
Sources: GameRant August 2026 free games, AllThings.how free games calendar, ScreenRant Steam 8 free games August 2026.
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