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Free Games Guides
Plain-English guides to claiming free games and loot safely, written by the DealDie team.
How to Claim Free Games on the Epic Games Store
A step-by-step walkthrough for claiming Epic's free games, making sure they stay in your library, and avoiding the common mistakes that cost players a giveaway.
Steam Free-to-Keep vs. Free Weekend vs. Free-to-Play: What's the Difference?
Steam uses the word 'free' in several different ways. Here is how to tell a permanent giveaway from a temporary trial, and how to make sure a game actually stays in your library.
How to Spot Fake Game Giveaways and Protect Your Accounts
Scam giveaways target gamers every day. Learn the warning signs, the tricks scammers use to steal Steam, Epic, and console accounts, and what to do if you clicked something you shouldn't have.
In-Game Loot Codes Explained: Keys, Drops, and How to Redeem Them
Free skins, item packs, and currency bundles are handed out as codes or account-linked drops. Here is how each type works, why they run out, and how to redeem them without problems.
Beta Keys and Playtests: How Early Access Giveaways Work
Beta giveaways let you play a game before release. Learn the difference between closed betas, open betas, and playtests, what an NDA means for you, and what happens to your progress.
How to Build a Great Game Library Without Spending Money
A practical routine for collecting free-to-keep games across stores, keeping track of them, and actually finding time to play the good ones.
How DealDie Finds, Sorts, and Updates Giveaways
Our methodology: where giveaway data comes from, how often it refreshes, what 'worth' and 'claimed' mean, and how the Trending, Vault, Ending Soon, and Drops sections are built.
How to Redeem a Game Key on Steam, Epic, GOG, Xbox, PlayStation, and More
Got a free key from a giveaway? Here is where to redeem it on every major PC store, console, and mobile platform, plus what to do when a key will not work.
DRM-Free Games Explained: What They Are and Why Giveaways Love Them
Many free PC giveaways are DRM-free. Learn what DRM means, what you gain with a DRM-free copy, and how to download and keep your free games safe for the long term.
Free Games Glossary: 25 Giveaway Terms Explained
Free-to-keep, F2P, DLC, DRM-free, region lock, key, playtest: a plain-English glossary of the terms you will see on giveaway listings and store pages.