Steam‘s Free Weekend promotion is turning several paid games free for a limited time, with this weekend’s selection available from now through September 14 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET. As usual, the Steam promotion is a temporary way to play the full versions of participating games, making it a good opportunity to see whether something is worth picking up before the weekend comes to an end.
Steam’s Free Weekend promotion is also a little different from the store’s Free-to-Keep giveaways, which can occasionally make the terminology confusing. Steam’s Free-to-Keep games only need to be claimed during their promotional window to remain permanently available in a player’s library. Steam Free Weekend games work differently: the games can be played without purchasing them during the promotional period, but access ends once that window closes. In other words, there is no need to worry about claiming a game forever, but there is a deadline for actually playing it.
Steam Free Weekend Games List (September 10-September 14)
This weekend’s Steam Free Weekend lineup gives players several different types of games to check out: Borderlands 4, Mordhau, Surviving Mars: Relaunched, F1 25 2026 Season Edition, and Crime Boss Rockay City. Each one can be played for free until September 14 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET, with players having plenty of access to each game, and players who decide to keep playing afterward can typically purchase the games at a discount during the promotion. Alongside the discounted price, additional information (including links to each game) is listed below to help readers decide and pick which games to play this weekend.
Find the odd one out before the timer hits zero.
Play Borderlands 4 on Steam for Free Until September 14
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Borderlands 4 moves the series to Kairos, a new planet ruled by the authoritarian Timekeeper. The game follows four new Vault Hunters as they become caught up in the growing conflict on the planet, with players able to build their characters around different skill trees and Action Skills. Like previous Borderlands games, Borderlands 4 revolves heavily around finding increasingly ridiculous weapons and combining gear, abilities, and character builds to take on enemies throughout the campaign.
- Release Date: September 11, 2025
- Genre: Open-World Looter Shooter
- Developer: Gearbox
- Publisher: 2K
- Steam Review Rating: Mixed (61% positive after 43K user reviews)
- Can you beat it before the Promotion ends? The core campaign is possible, though hard-pushed
- Purchase Discount: -50% until September 24 ($34.99)
- Play Borderlands 4 for Free on Steam until September 14
Play Mordhau on Steam for Free Until September 14
Mordhau is a medieval multiplayer slasher built around massive battles, brutal melee combat, and a whole lot of things going wrong at once. Players create their own mercenary and can fight in battles featuring up to 64 players, with everything from traditional sword fights to cavalry charges, siege weapons, ranged combat, and even cooperative Horde mode. Mordhau also gives players plenty of control over their warrior, allowing weapons, armor, and even facial features to be customized.
- Release Date: April 29, 2019
- Genre: Multiplayer Slasher
- Developer: Triternion
- Publisher: Triternion
- Steam Review Rating: Very Positive (81% positive after 59K user reviews)
- Can you beat it before the Promotion ends? It is a multiplayer game, so not in a traditional sense
- Purchase Discount: -80% until September 17 ($5.99)
- Play Mordhau for Free on Steam until September 14
Play Surviving Mars: Relaunched on Steam for Free Until September 14
One of the best games set on Mars, Surviving Mars: Relaunched puts players in charge of turning the surface into a place where humanity can actually survive. Colonies have to be carefully developed around limited resources, with players managing necessities such as water, oxygen, food, and electricity while expanding their domes and infrastructure. Surviving Mars: Relaunched also adds the Martian Assembly, giving colonies a way to establish laws, develop their own society, and eventually pursue independence from Earth.
- Release Date: November 10
- Genre: Colony Sim
- Developer: Haemimont Games
- Publisher: Paradox Interactive
- Steam Review Rating: Mixed (54% Positive after 1.4K reviews)
- Can you beat it before the Promotion ends? 32+ hours is possible, but incredibly unlikely
- Purchase Discount: =-50% until September 41 ($19.99)
- Play Surviving Mars for Free on Steam Until September 14
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Play F1 25 2026 Season Edition on Steam for Free Until September 14
F1 25 is Codemasters’ official Formula 1 game for the 2025 season, combining traditional racing with several larger career-focused modes. The game includes an updated My Team mode, the latest chapter of Braking Point, and the full Formula 1 experience across its single-player and multiplayer offerings. F1 25 also has the 2026 Season Edition, which adds the 2026 Season Pack and allows players to continue into a 2026-focused career experience.
- Release Date: May 30, 2025
- Genre: Sports Simulation
- Developer: Codemasters
- Publisher: EA
- Steam Review Rating: Very Positive (87% Positive After 10K Reviews)
- Can you beat it before the Promotion ends? The story mode is short, so in a way, probably.
- Purchase Discount: -30% until September 17 ($34.99)
- Play F1 25 for Free on Steam Until September 14
Play Crime Boss Rockay City on Steam for Free Until September 14
Crime Boss: Rockay City is a first-person heist game that can be played solo or in co-op with up to four players. The basic idea is pretty simple: pull off heists, grab the loot, and try to get out before everything falls apart. Crime Boss: Rockay City also has a roguelike single-player campaign where players build a criminal crew, take over territory, and earn permanent upgrades across runs, while its multiplayer side lets players tackle different heists and mini-campaigns together.
- Release Date: June 18, 2024
- Genre: Co-Op Action Heist
- Developer: Ingame Studios
- Publisher: 505 Games
- Steam Review Rating: Mostly Positive (73% Positive After 4K reviews)
- Can you beat it before the Promotion ends? The single-player mode is possible, but there’s more to enjoy
- Purchase Discount: -90% until September 24 ($1.99)
- Play Crime Boss: Rockay City for Free on Steam Until September 14
