At the time of writing this article Steam users have five benefits that they can claim for their digital libraries completely free of charge. Steam freebies are given out almost all the time. Although there are days when nothing is played for, more often than not it happens something which Steam users can get for free.
April 2026 was a particularly busy month when it came to free game giveaways on Steam. A wide variety of games representing different genres were given away on Steam, meaning that anyone quick enough to catch the games could expand their collection for pretty much free. Right now, we seem to be at the peak of free games on Steam, with five freebies currently up for grabs.
The best free games to pick up right now (2026): Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and more
Free game deals are ongoing on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Amazon Luna, while PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass are always adding new games.
Free Steam games available right now
The current Steam Bonuses consist of four games and one DLC pack for the paid game. On the free games front, Steam users have until April 19th at 12pm CST Stickman killing zombieswhile NineHells and Uncanny Tales: Cold Road they are free until April 20 at the same time. Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Master is free on Steam until April 23rd at 12pm CST and finally, the Sanity Skin Pack for Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss it's free until April 30th at 12pm CST. As long as you claim the items as part of their free giveaway, you'll have access to them forever.
The horror genre is best represented when it comes to Steam's latest batch of free games. Stickman killing zombies is a simple action game where players take on the role of a 3D stick figure and fight hordes of zombies. NineHells is a psychological horror game where players travel through hell and Uncanny Tales: Cold Road is an episodic horror game where the terror comes from real people and situations, unlike the supernatural as we see in many other horror projects. Finally, the Sanity Skin Pack gives players more customization options Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyssa horror game where players explore an underwater mining facility in the Pacific Ocean.
Legend of Keepers: Dungeon Manager Career is the only free-to-play game on Steam right now that isn't at least bordering on horror. Described as a roguelite take Dungeon Defenderwhere players must protect dungeons from would-be heroes. It has been well received by Steam users, with a “Very Positive” rating based on recent reviews and a “Mostly Positive” rating based on overall reviews.
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Meanwhile, PC gamers who want some extra horror attention can claim The Stone of Madness from the Epic Games Store if they do so by April 23rd. EGS users can also enjoy DOOMBLADE is another free game from April 23rd to April 30th.
