How to claim the free games from Epic Games Store
Users with an Epic Games Store account can add the free games to their digital library at no cost.
Epic Games Store: what are the free games for Thursday, October 1
The Epic Games Store will refresh its catalog of free games on Thursday, October 1, with new offerings for PC users
Users with an Epic Games Store account can add the free games to their digital library at no cost.
Epic Games Store confirmed which will be the free games on Thursday, October 1, 2026: Buried Stars and System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster. Both titles will be added to the platform's free catalog.
Until that date, users can claim Astrea: Six Sided Oracles and Mechabellum. Once they add them to their library within the established timeframe, they can keep them permanently.
The next renewal of Epic Games Store will include two titles from different genres, which will be available at no cost starting Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Buried Stars: a mystery adventure set in a live-broadcast survival show.
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster: an updated version of the original science fiction game, released in 1999.
The company confirmed both titles as part of its upcoming batch of free games.
The claim can be made from the official store website or through its desktop application. Once the game is added to the library within the available timeframe, access is permanent.
Before the catalog renewal, Epic Games Store keeps two free titles available: Astrea: Six Sided Oracles and Mechabellum.
Astrea: Six Sided Oracles: a roguelike that combines deck building and dice rolling. The player embodies an Oracle exploring the ruins of an extinct civilization.
Mechabellum: a military strategy game with automatic battles between armies of mechs. The proposal focuses on planning, troop recruitment, and tactical formations.
Both titles can be claimed until October 1, 2026. After that, the store will update its weekly offer with new free games.