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Everyone loves free stuff. Whether you do your gaming on PlayStation, Xbox, or PC, you can generally find some free games to download--though for the consoles you usually need a subscription service to grab 'em. (Switch owners can play retro games at no extra cost if they subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online). The only problem is, it can be tough to keep track of what free games are available at any given time.

We thought we'd make it easy on you. Whenever there's a free game to download at one of the major online storefronts, we'll highlight it below. All you have to do is check back often to make sure you get the free games you so richly deserve.

Free PC Games

Anyone with a gaming PC has plenty of options to score free games. I don't know why, but PC games get handed out like candy. Not that I'm complaining!

Free at Epic Games Store

Defense Grid: The Awakening

Free until July 29

Defense Grid: The Awakening

Verdun

Free until July 29

Verdun

For years and years, Steam seemed unstoppable. It was the storefront for PC games. How could any company possibly compete with such an entrenched powerhouse? Turns out the answer is: by offering tons of high-quality games for free.

Anyone with an Epic Games Store account can download at least one free game each week from the online retailer. It's a heck of a perk, and one you should take advantage of on a weekly basis if you like free games. And who doesn't?

Free Games from Prime Gaming July 2021

Get a new batch of free PC games each month, plus DLC for popular titles.

Battlefield 1
The Secret of Monkey Island
Batman: The Enemy Within
See all free PC games for July 2021

Amazon Prime members get a batch of free PC games each month. Granted, you need to sign up for Prime, which costs money, but if you're already a member for the free shipping or Prime Video, you might as well take advantage of the free games each month.

In addition to free PC games each month, Prime members also get in-game items in all kinds of titles, ranging from Destiny 2 and League of Legends to Red Dead Online and Star Wars Squadrons.

Other Free PC Games

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition

Free with newsletter signup.

Time Loader (Prologue)

Assorted Free PC Games

Epic Games Store isn't the only online game distributor in the "giving away PC games"... er, game. Above is a list of others you can snag if you haven't yet.

Free PlayStation Games

Free PlayStation Plus Games July 2021

1 Year PlayStation Plus

This also gets you the PlayStation Plus Collection, which includes God of War, Days Gone, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil VII, and more PS4 games.

A Plague Tale: Innocence (PS5)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (PS4)
WWE 2K Battlegrounds (PS4)
Virtual Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (PS4)

Each month PlayStation Plus subscribers get a batch of new games they can keep and play for as long as they're a PS Plus member (see it on Amazon). The only catch is that you have to add the games to your account each month, or you'll lose out on the opportunity. See above for this month's selection of freebies for PS4 and PS5 owners.

Free Xbox Games

Free Xbox Games with Gold July 2021

3-Month Game Pass Ultimate

Xbox

3-Month Game Pass Ultimate

Get 3-months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $1. New members only.

Planet Alpha
Conker: Live & Reloaded
Shadows: Awakening

If you're an Xbox Live Gold member (or if you have Game Pass Ultimate, which includes Xbox Live Gold), you get free games each month you can download and play for as long as you're a member. This month's selection is listed above. But, like the free games with PS Plus, you have to add them to your account the month they're available, or you'll miss the opportunity to have those games.

Free Games with Nintendo Switch Online

Free Switch games are harder to come by. In fact, they almost never happen, unless you count the NES and SNES games Nintendo Switch Online subscribers have access to. That said, no really exciting games have been added in a while, so it's not as compelling as the similar services for PlayStation and Xbox. That said, NSO costs less, so at least that's something.

If you've scooped up all of the free games on offer and still want more, you can check out our best PlayStation deals, best Xbox deals, and best Nintendo Switch deals as well. We keep those articles updated with all the best deals on games, consoles, accessories, and more.

Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed .

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