Like clockwork, Steam’s Free Weekend promotion is back, this time with a couple of games for players to check out (including a single-player simulator and multiplayer military shooter), and those games will be available from now until September 28 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET. Newcomers should know how Steam’s Free Weekend promotion works: essentially, players get complete access to a game for a limited time, as it becomes a free-to-play game, but that ends at the aforementioned date. Of course, if players want to keep playing, it is then available on Steam at sometimes significant discounts.
Last weekend, this Steam promotion split a handful of games between co-op and multiplayer games, so fans had something to play with their friends. This split is a little harsher: there’s a game for multiplayer and a game that is strictly single-player. Still, when compared to other free PC games like the Epic Games Store giveaways, it’s impossible to ignore how strong the Steam selection usually is. Regardless, the new Steam Free Weekend promotion is underway, and those looking for a new game to play ought to consider it.
Steam Free Weekend Game List (September 24-September 28)
The Steam Free Weekend promotion for this weekend includes the multiplayer game Squad and the single-player simulation game Gas Station Simulator. This promotion expires on September 28 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET, after which discounts will be available for a limited time. To help readers decide which games to check out, additional core information like the discount, links, and core game info can be found below.
Find the odd one out before the timer hits zero.
Steam Free Weekend Game: Squad
Squad drops players into 50v50 large-scale battles where communication and coordination can matter just as much as individual shooting skill, and it emphasizes various battlefield roles, from medics and riflemen to squad leaders and vehicle crews. Proximity voice chat, realistic weapons, military vehicles, and faction-specific equipment all reinforce the game’s focus on organized teamwork, making Squad a tactical military shooter game where a coordinated squad can have a major impact on the battlefield.
- Release Date: September 23, 2020
- Genre: Realistic Military Multiplayer Game
- Developer: Offworld
- Publisher: Offworld
- Steam Review Rating: 84% Very Positive (with over 80,000 reviews)
- Can you beat it before the Promotion ends? As a multiplayer game on Steam, there is no traditional “campaign” to beat.
- Purchase Discount: -50% until October 1 ($39.99–>$19.99)
- Steam Link: Play Squad Free on Steam
Find the odd one out before the timer hits zero.
Steam Free Weekend Game: Gas Station Simulator
This simulation game on Steam puts players in charge of a run-down gas station in the middle of the desert, with the goal of turning it into a successful business. Starting with basic cleanup and repairs, players gradually expand the station by adding new services, improving facilities, managing supplies, hiring employees, and dealing with customers. The work extends beyond simply running the pumps, as Gas Station Simulator also includes driving, vehicle maintenance, deliveries, and various unexpected events that can interrupt the daily routine. As the station grows, players unlock new upgrades and opportunities to turn the neglected property into a much larger roadside business.
- Release Date: September 15, 2021
- Genre: Simulation Game
- Developer: Drago Entertainment
- Publisher: Drago Entertainment, Shochiku
- Steam Review Rating: 87% Very Positive (Over 10K Reviews)
- Can you beat it before the Promotion ends? ~12 Hours Long, so it’s certainly doable, but there’s plenty more than core story for fans too
- Purchase Discount: -55% until September 28 ($19.99 –> $8.99)
- Steam Link: Play Gas Station Simulator for Free on Steam
