Epic Games Free Games This Week — April 18, 2026 (Grab Them Before Thursday)
Epic Games is giving away free PC games this week — and you have until Thursday to claim them permanently. Miss Thursday and they're gone forever. Here's what's free, how to claim it in 30 seconds, and what's coming free next week.
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Every Thursday at 11:00 AM Eastern, Epic Games drops new free games on the Epic Games Store.
You claim them once. You keep them forever — even if you cancel Epic.
This week's games are live right now. You have until Thursday, April 24 at 11:00 AM ET to add them to your library permanently.
Here's exactly what's free and how to get it.
Free Games on Epic This Week — April 18, 2026
Game 1: Alan Wake Remastered
Normally $29.99 — Free until April 24
One of the best psychological thrillers in gaming history. Stephen King meets Max Payne in a dark Pacific Northwest town.
Alan Wake Remastered is the complete version of Remedy Entertainment's 2010 masterpiece — rebuilt for modern hardware with better lighting, higher resolution textures, and smooth framerates.
Metacritic: 83 How long to beat: 8-10 hours Why you should claim it: Remedy just released Alan Wake 2. This is the perfect entry point — and it's free.
Game 2: Fallout: New Vegas — Ultimate Edition
Normally $19.99 — Free until April 24
Obsidian's masterpiece. Many players consider it the best RPG ever made.
The Ultimate Edition includes every DLC ever released:
- Dead Money
- Honest Hearts
- Old World Blues
- Lonesome Road
- Gun Runners' Arsenal
- Courier's Stash
That's 40+ hours of main story and another 30+ hours of DLC content.
Metacritic: 84 How long to beat: 40-80 hours Why you should claim it: This game is a masterclass in player choice and consequence. Free is not a price — it's a gift.
How to Claim Your Free Games Right Now
Step 1: Go to epicgames.com/store
Step 2: Sign in or create a free account (takes 2 minutes if you don't have one)
Step 3: Search "Alan Wake Remastered" → Click Get
Step 4: Repeat for Fallout New Vegas
Step 5: Done. Both games are permanently in your library.
No credit card. No subscription. Just two free games added to your account forever.
These Games Leave Thursday — Don't Wait
Epic's free games have a hard deadline.
Thursday, April 24 at exactly 11:00 AM Eastern Time — both games disappear from the free section.
There is no extension. There is no second chance.
People who said "I'll grab it tomorrow" and forgot have been saying that since 2018.
Claim them now. It takes 30 seconds.
What's Coming Free Next Week — April 25, 2026
Epic teased next week's free game and it's one people have been waiting for:
Cyberpunk 2077 (Rumored — not confirmed)
Normal price: $59.99
If confirmed, this would be one of the biggest free game drops in Epic Store history.
We'll update this page the moment Epic confirms. Bookmark this page to be the first to know.
Never Miss a Free Epic Game Again
Epic has given away over $15,000 worth of free games since 2018.
The people who claimed every single one now have libraries worth hundreds of dollars — all for free.
Two ways to never miss another drop:
Option 1: Bookmark primvo.site/games We update every Thursday within 30 minutes of the drop.
Option 2: Enable Epic Store notifications Settings → Preferences → Weekly Deals Notification → On
Want More Games Right Now?
If the free games aren't enough, these are the best deals on PC games this week:
Alan Wake 2 — Best Price on Kinguin → The direct sequel — now you have the perfect excuse to play it
Cyberpunk 2077 — Full Game Cheapest Price → Don't wait for free — might be months. Get it now.
Xbox Game Pass — 400+ Games for $9.99 → If two free games per week isn't enough, Game Pass adds 400 more.
This Week's Free Games — Quick Summary
| Game | Normal Price | Metacritic | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Wake Remastered | $29.99 | 83 | April 24 |
| Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate | $19.99 | 84 | April 24 |
| Total Value | $49.98 | — | Thursday |
Claim both in under 60 seconds at epicgames.com
Come back every Thursday for the new free game drop. Check our Deals Hub for the best discounted games this week — updated every 24 hours.
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