This article was updated on December 22, 2025, with an updated list of the free Steam games that are currently available for December 2025. It was first published on December 18, 2025.
Steam users have been getting all kinds of free games lately, and now two more are up for grabs. With it being the holiday season, it's really no surprise that there have been more free Steam games given away than usual, and it's safe to say that PC gamers are eating good this year.
Multiple free Steam games have been given away in December so far, and there are likely more on the way, especially as we get closer to Christmas. The only catch when it comes to free Steam games is that they expire, so if you miss the opportunity to add a game to your library, you're out of luck. But if you do manage to get one of the free games, they are yours to keep forever.
PC Gamers Have Only 24 Hours to Claim Epic Games Store's Free Game for December 18
The Epic Games Store's holiday giveaway is now in full swing, with PC gamers having only 24 hours to claim the newly launched December 18 freebie.
At the time of this writing, there are two free Steam games available, both of which expire on December 25 at 12:00pm CST. Until then, Steam users have the chance to claim Rat Quest and The Deed: Dynasty for their digital libraries, with the two games providing completely different experiences.
Steam Free Games Right Now
- Rat Quest (until December 25)
- The Deed: Dynasty (until December 25)
Rat Quest is a 2D platformer with "Positive" reviews where the stakes are incredibly high because one misstep means starting back over. This kind of tough-as-nails platformer isn't for everyone, but those looking for a challenge should definitely make sure to grab Rat Quest while they still can.
The Deed: Dynasty, meanwhile, is a narrative-driven adventure game where players have to commit a murder and then successfully frame someone else for it. The Deed: Dynasty was originally released all the way back in 2016 and has earned a "Very Positive" rating from Steam users. Like Rat Quest, The Deed: Dynasty is going to have limited appeal compared to some other games, but you can't beat free.
Epic Games Store is Giving Away a New Free Game Daily
- Hogwarts Legacy (December 11 - December 18)
- Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (December 18)
- Eternights (December 19)
- Blood West (December 20)
- Sorry We're Closed (December 21)
- Paradise Killer (December 22)
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- ??? (December 24)
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PC gamers willing to venture off Steam and go to the Epic Games Store have even more freebies to claim. The Epic Games Store free mystery game promotion is back for 2025, with a new free game to claim every single day. The first free mystery game was Hogwarts Legacy, standing as one of the biggest free games ever given away on the platform. The December 18 free game was Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, followed by Eternights, Blood West, Sorry We're Closed, and Paradise Killer. EGS users will have to stay tuned to see what's next.
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel being the second free Epic Games Store game for December 18 debunked a supposed "leak" that was making the rounds online. The leaked Epic Games Store free mystery game list made some bold claims, like that Red Dead Redemption 2 was going to be part of the free giveaway. However, it also said that the December 18 game was going to be Jurassic World Evolution 2, not Jotunnslayer, so PC gamers can safely disregard the leak.