The Epic Games Store’s yearly Holiday Sale has returned for 2022, with arguably its biggest sale yet. The event will run from Dec. 15 to Jan. 5 and give players the opportunity to add games to their library with (by Epic’s own estimation) “thousands of discounts, limitless coupons, free games, and more.”
The sale is also bringing back the Coupons program, allowing players to knock an additional 25 percent off full games only if they spend $15 or more. And of course, as Epic loves to do, there will be a daily free game that players can acquire just by opening the launcher each day and going to the Holiday Sale section of the store page.
Looking for some good deals, or just want to increase your library size with free games you may or may not ever play? Here’s a breakdown of all the free games to be given away during the Epic Games Holiday Sale for 2022, plus some of the best deals currently available.
All Epic Games Holiday Sale 2022 free games
As a reminder, the free games given away during the Epic Games Holiday Sale 2022 are only available for one day. When the new one comes out, the previous one is gone.
Bloons TD 6
Bloons TD 6 is the most recent entry of the overwhelmingly popular tower defense series, and is available for free on Dec. 15, rather than its usual price of $13.99. The game features four-player co-op, boss battles, and tons of unique challenges, levels, and characters while getting frequent updates over time.
After its free period ends, Bloons TD 6 is available for $7 until the end of the sale.
Horizon Chase Turbo
The ’80s and ’90s arcade-inspired racing game is available for free on Dec. 16. Up to four players can play Horizon Chase Turbo at once with split-screen multiplayer, with over 100 tracks and over 30 unlockable cars. Online players can also challenge each other in competitive ghost mode.
After its free period ends, Horizon Chase Turbo is available for $4 until the end of the sale.
Costume Quest 2
From developers Double Fine, creators of iconic adventure games like Psychonauts, Brütal Legend, and Grim Fandango, comes Costume Quest 2, a candy and costume-collecting roleplaying game featuring a turn-based battle system. It’s available for free on Dec. 17 only.
Sable
A beautiful journey set across a rich world filled with puzzles and ruins awaits you in Sable. It’s available for free on Dec. 18 only.
After its free period ends, Sable is available for $12.50 until the end of the sale.
Them’s Fightin’ Herds
Them’s Fightin’ Herds is a 2D fighting game featuring a cast of adorable animals, available for free on Dec. 19. The game features local versus or online versus with rollback netcode and “streamlined combat mechanics.”
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Wolfenstein: The New Order was the first game in the iconic series to be developed by Bethesda Softworks and MachineGames, and the 2014 release breathed new life into the series with its combat and new characterization of protagonist William “B.J.” Blazkowicz. It is available for free on Dec. 20.
LEGO Builder’s Journey
Want to just relax and build? LEGO Builder’s Journey is “an atmospheric, geometric puzzle game” available for free on Dec. 21. There are numerous puzzles to solve plus a freeform creative mode as part of a free update that lets you build your own creations.
More games will be added to this list when they are revealed.
Death Stranding
Epic went big for Christmas, offering fans Death Stranding for free. This post-apocalyptic single-player title launched in 2019 as the first project from renowned game designer Hideo Kojima and his studio Kojima Productions after the pair split from Konami in 2015.
Death Stranding celebrated 10 million copies sold in November 2022, three years after the game’s release.
Best deals during the Epic Games Holiday Sale 2022
- FIFA 23 Standard Edition for $28 (60 percent off normal price)
- Madden NFL 23 for $30 (50 percent off normal price)
- Cyberpunk 2077 for $30 (50 percent off normal price)
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla for $19.79 (67 percent off normal price)
- Red Dead Redemption 2 for $19.79 (67 percent off normal price)
- Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for $16.49 (67 percent off normal price)
The Epic Games Holiday Sale for 2022 officially ends at 10am CT on Thursday, Jan. 5.
