Steams latest free-to-play weekend promotion includes five notable games, among them Dead in daylight and Stellariswhich players can download and play for free until June 22. Steam regularly offers two types of giveaways: free-to-keep promotions, which allow users to claim a game at a 100% discount and keep it permanently, and free-to-play promotions, which provide temporary access to paid games at no cost.
While Steam users wait for July's first batch of free games, they can take advantage of the storefront's latest promotion, which offers access to five titles, including some of the most acclaimed games released in the last decade.
PC gamers have until June 30 to claim the horror game for free
If PC users with a penchant for horror are quick enough, they'll be able to get their hands on a disturbing first-person game for free.
Until June 22, Steam users can play the following games for free: Stellaris, Two Point Museum, Dead in daylight, MechWarrior 5: Mercenariesand Speedball. All five titles are also discounted throughout the campaign and for a few days afterwards, giving players the opportunity to pick up their favorites at a reduced price. For those unsure of where to start, the breakdowns below provide more information on each game, including links, ratings, and average play time, to help decide which free Steam games are worth checking out.
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Stellaris
Developed by the famous studio behind popular grand strategy games such as Crusader Kings and Hearts of iron, Stellaris is a deep sci-fi strategy game centered on space exploration and galactic conquest. Players lead a spacefaring civilization as they explore, expand and compete for dominance across a procedurally generated galaxy. Although it was released almost a decade ago, Stellaris has amassed a large amount of content over the years, meaning the free-to-play weekend will likely only offer a glimpse of all the game has to offer.
- Release date: 9 May 2016
- Genre: Strategy, 4X, Sci-Fi
- Developer: Paradox Development Studio
- Overall rating: 84% positive
- Can you beat it before the free-to-play campaign ends?? With roughly 400 hours of content available, it's virtually impossible to complete the game in the limited time period of free access.
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Price and discount information:
$49.99→ $14.99 (until June 25) - Steam link: Play Stellaris for free on Steam until June 22nd at 10:00 AM
Two Point Museum
“Designing, Managing and Developing a Quirky Museum.” That is the basic prerequisite for Two Point Museuma cozy business simulation game released in 2025 by Two Point Studios and SEGA. Players can jump into a sandbox mode to build their ideal museum and fill it with a variety of exhibits and artifacts. They can also send expedition teams to remote locations in search of valuable relics, which can then be displayed to attract more visitors and increase their museum's reputation.
- Release date: March 4, 2025
- Genre: Casual, City Builder, Simulation, Management
- Developer: Two Point Studios
- Overall rating: 95% positive
- Can you beat it before the free-to-play campaign ends?? As a sandbox management game, Two Point Museum offers well over 100 hours of content, while completing its main objective alone can take around 50 hours. As a result, it would be a challenge to fully experience everything the game has to offer during the limited time campaign.
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Price and discount information:
$29.99→ $20.09 (until June 25) - Steam link: Play Two Point Museum for free on Steam until June 22 at 10:00 am.
Dead in daylight
As an asymmetric multiplayer horror game, Dead in daylight pits a team of survivors against an assassin controlled by a single player. The survivors must work together to escape, while the killer's goal is to hunt down and eliminate them before they can escape. As Stellaris, Dead in daylight recently celebrated its tenth anniversary and teased a slew of new content planned for the near future. With so much going on around the game, this might be the perfect time for horror fans to jump in and see what has kept Dead in daylight popular for a decade.
- Release date: June 14, 2016
- Genre: Asymmetric Multiplayer, Horror, Co-Op
- Developer: Behavior Interactive
- Overall rating: 78% positive (over 600,000 votes)
- Can you beat it before the free-to-play campaign ends?? Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer game with no specific story.
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Price and discount information:
$19.99→ $7.99 (until June 25) - Steam link: Play Dead by Daylight for free on Steam until June 22 at 10:00 AM
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
Mechwarrior 5 is a detailed mecha simulator with deep customization systems and a four-player co-op PvE campaign. It shares some similarities with games like ACE Combatbut instead of piloting a fighter jet, players step into the cockpit of a mighty combat mech equipped with advanced weapons and missile systems. It also includes a career mode for those who want to continue piloting giant robots in non-stop battles without interruption from cutscenes.
- Release date: 26 May 2021
- Genre: Mech, Sim, FPS, TPS, Co-Op
- Developer: Piranha game
- Overall rating: 84% positive
- Can you beat it before the free-to-play campaign ends? MechWarrior 5's story mode can be completed during the free-to-play campaign period.
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Price and discount information:
$29.99→ $7.49 (until June 25) - Steam link: Play MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries on Steam for free until June 22 at 10:00 AM
Speedball
Speedball mixes elements of NFL-style physical gaming with Rocket League-inspired mechanics. It's about a fictional sport that seems influenced by handball, where players can perform parkour moves and use physical tackles to outplay opponents and score goals. The game features a variety of modes, such as local and online co-op, competitive multiplayer, and single-player matches.
- Release date: October 29, 2024 (Early Access)
- Genre: Sports, Simulation, Co-Op, Action
- Developer: Rebellion
- Overall rating: 69%
- Can you beat it before the free-to-play campaign ends? Speedball has no specific story mode.r
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Price and discount information:
$29.99→ $8.99 (until June 25) - Steam link: Play Speedball for free on Steam until June 22nd at 10:00 AM
Bonus Free Games: Tell us why
Alongside the free-to-play offers on Steam, PC users can also claim Tell me why and keep it permanently. However, the promotion will end at the end of June, so players are advised to get it sooner rather than later. Tell me why is a narrative-driven title from the studio behind Life is strangewhich currently faces uncertainty about its future.
