Steam launched its Free Weekend promotion, allowing users to download and play three titles at no cost until August 3. Users can enjoy the games without limits during this period, although they will lose access once the promotion ends.
This weekend's selection, which runs from July 30 to August 3, includes two open-world games, a sports simulator, and a tower defense title. Steam typically repeats these types of promotions week after week, so new free titles are expected soon.
Necesse, the first free game of the weekend
Necesse is an open-world survival RPG that combines colony management, crafting, exploration, and boss hunting in a procedurally generated and infinite world.
Players build settlements, recruit villagers with unique skills, and automate farming and mining tasks while facing pirates, dragons, and ancient wizards.
Release date: October 16, 2025
Genre: Open-world survival RPG
Developer: Fair Games ApS
Steam rating: 94% positive (11,957 reviews)
Estimated time to complete: between 20 and 24 hours
Discount: 50% off until August 13 (from USD 14.99 to USD 7.49)
Reaper Actual, the second free game of the weekend
Reaper Actual is an open-world tactical shooter that combines first-person combat with extraction and looter shooter elements.
It sets its action on the fictional island of Marova, where players deploy operatives known as Reapers in a persistent world where every action leaves a mark.
