Epic Games Store December 2026 daily free games (mystery games)
Short answer: Epic has not announced its 2026 holiday giveaway yet (as of ). In 2025 Epic gave away a new mystery game every day from December 18 to December 31, after Hogwarts Legacy was free from December 11 to 18. If Epic follows the same pattern, expect daily free games in the second half of December 2026, overlapping the Steam Winter Sale (December 17, 2026 to January 4, 2027).
Free on Epic right now
- Out of Sight · ends 2026-10-15. Claim on Epic
- TerraScape · ends 2026-10-15. Claim on Epic
How the Epic holiday giveaway works
- Each mystery game is revealed when it goes live and is usually free for about 24 hours.
- In 2025 the daily switch was at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern.
- Claim it while it's free and it stays in your library permanently.
- You need a free Epic Games account. Epic sometimes asks for two-factor authentication on accounts that claim free games.
Every Epic holiday free game in 2025
| Date (2025) | Free game |
|---|---|
| Dec 11–18 | Hogwarts Legacy |
| Dec 18 | Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel |
| Dec 19 | Eternights |
| Dec 20 | Blood West |
| Dec 21 | Sorry We're Closed |
| Dec 22 | Paradise Killer |
| Dec 23 | Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night |
| Dec 24 | The Callisto Protocol |
| Dec 25 | Disco Elysium – The Final Cut |
| Dec 26 | We Were Here Together |
| Dec 27 | Cassette Beasts |
| Dec 28 | SKALD: Against the Black Priory |
| Dec 29 | Viewfinder |
| Dec 30 | Trine Classic Collection |
| Dec 31 | Chivalry 2 |
| Jan 1–8, 2026 | Total War: THREE KINGDOMS + Wildgate |
2025 list compiled from AllKeyShop and Game Rant. Current Epic freebies come directly from the Epic Games Store.
FAQ
Will Epic give away a free game every day in December 2026?
Epic has not announced its 2026 holiday giveaway yet. In December 2025 it ran a daily mystery free game from December 18 to December 31, after a week-long Hogwarts Legacy giveaway from December 11. We will update this page as soon as Epic confirms 2026 dates.
What time do Epic's daily free games change?
In the 2025 holiday giveaway, each daily free game switched at 8am Pacific (11am Eastern), and each one was free to claim for about 24 hours.
Do I keep Epic's free games after the giveaway?
Yes. Once you claim a free game on the Epic Games Store it stays in your library for good, even after the promotion ends.
Can I claim Epic's free games without buying anything?
Yes. You only need a free Epic Games account. Claim each game during its window.
See also: all free games this week · Steam Winter Sale 2026 · Black Friday 2026 · Steam sale calendar.