Epic Games Store Free Games This Week (June 11–18, 2026) and What’s Coming Next

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

Genre: Vehicular combat / battle-racing
Normal price: $19.99

Speed Freeks is a high-octane Ork racing game that pits you against other players in heavily armed vehicles across the Warhammer 40K universe. The game emphasizes fast-paced multiplayer battles, and it currently ranks #20 on PC Gamer's list of the best Warhammer 40K games, out of 53 total titles in the franchise evaluated .

Both games are available on the Epic Games Store until June 18, 2026, at 11 AM ET. You only need a free Epic account to claim them .

What's Replacing Them Next Week (June 18–25)

Starting June 18, the free slots rotate to Citizen Sleeper and Robobeat . Citizen Sleeper is a critically acclaimed narrative RPG set on a derelict space station, blending dice-based mechanics with a deep story about survival and identity. Robobeat is a rhythm-based first-person shooter where you fight through shifting environments to the beat of the music.

While earlier reports listed a second "unannounced" title alongside Citizen Sleeper, multiple sources now confirm the full duo arriving June 18 . As always, the new games will remain free to claim until June 25.

The Story Behind Epic's Free Game Program

What started as a limited-time holiday promotion in December 2018 has become one of the longest-running giveaways in PC gaming . Epic launched the initiative with titles like Subnautica and Super Meat Boy, and the response was so strong that the company extended it into a permanent weekly fixture .

Here are a few milestones from the program's history:

• 2018: The Epic Games Store launched on December 6, with the first free games arriving on December 12. Initially, one game was offered every two weeks .
• June 2019: The schedule accelerated to a new free game every week. On weeks when a title carried a mature rating, an additional game was sometimes included so younger audiences could still claim something .
• 2020: Epic gave away 103 free games in a single year, generating more than 479 million downloads. The total retail value of those titles was estimated around $1,455 .
• By early 2024: Researchers calculated that the store had distributed approximately 393 free games with a combined value exceeding $10,000 .

The program serves a clear strategic purpose: attract users to the Epic Games Store and build a large, active user base to compete with Steam's dominance . Games are typically refreshed every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, and once you click "Get," they stay in your library forever—no subscription required .

For anyone building a PC game collection without spending a dime, setting a weekly reminder to check the store on Thursday mornings remains one of the easiest habits in gaming.