Steam users have until January 18th to add another free game to their digital libraries. PC gamers got to enjoy all kinds of free games last month, thanks mostly to the holiday season. During the holiday season, PC gamers were able to try out free mystery games on the Epic Games Store, as well as various random games on Steam.
There is a big difference between free games on the Epic Games Store and free games on Steam. On the Epic Games Store PC, players know they can log in every Thursday at 10am CST and get a new spotlight or two, while Steam is completely random. This makes it easier for Steam users to miss out on free game gifts, but at least there's usually a decently large window to claim any given bonus on the platform.
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Current free game on Steam
The newest free game on Steam is Initial drift onlineand will be free on Steam until January 18th at 12pm CST. Originally released in 2023, Initial drift online is basically a racing MMO with a “semi-open world” set in Japan that includes Mount Haruna, Akagi, and the road to Irohazaka. The gameplay loop involves earning money to buy new customization options and cars, while players can compete with others online, battle for dominance on the leaderboards, and more. The game boasts “realistic yet dynamic physics” as well as a day/night cycle. It's earned “mostly positive” reviews since its initial release, so fans of the genre should be sure to claim it while they still can. If you happen to miss an attention window, take note Initial drift online it's only $4.99 anyway, so it won't break the bank if you buy it outright.
Initial drift online is released for free just months before the developer's next game is released. New arcade racing game Akinaset in Japan in the early 1990s, it will offer similar gameplay to Initial drift onlinewith a focus on multiplayer and drift racing. Akina it is expected to be released sometime in early 2026, although a specific release date is not available at this time. Fans of racing games can expect an update for Initial drift online to be released and will serve as a crossover between the two games.
Racing games are niche, but you can't beat them for free, so Steam users should be safe Initial drift online while they still can. Again, Initial drift online will be free until January 18th at 12pm CST. Meanwhile, there are other free games that PC gamers can claim. More at Epic Games Store, Bloonds TD 6 is free and will run until January 15th at 10am CST. at that moment Bloons TD 6 it will be removed from the list of free games in the Epic Games Store and replaced by two additional bonuses.
Current Epic Games Store Free Games
Once Bloons TD 6 is retired, will be replaced Styx: Master of Shadows and Styx: Shards of Darkness. For those unfamiliar with the games, both Styx: Master of Shadows and Styx: Shards of Darkness are stealth games developed by Cyanide that earned mixed reviews at the time of their release, but should still appeal to fans of the genre. Styx: Masters of Shadows and Styx: Shards of Darkness they will be free on the Epic Games Store from January 15th to January 22nd, with a replacement to be announced.
