A strategy game called Eco Inc. Save the Earth plans to become a paid title on Steam soon, giving fans a short window to add it to their libraries while it remains free. Some free Steam games start as F2P and later switch to a paid model, but they usually let players who claimed them for free keep playing. The same is now happening with Eco Inc. Save the Earth, and anyone who claims it before the deadline will keep it permanently at no cost.
Eco Inc. Save the Earth is a casual strategy game that, as its title suggests, focuses on protecting the planet. Backed by the Green First organization, the game also teaches players about real environmental dangers and ecological threats that could harm life on Earth. Once it becomes a paid game on Steam, the developers will use part of the profits to support charities that share the cause.
Claim Save the Earth on Steam Before It Becomes a Paid Game
On October 5, developer GameFirst said, “Eco Inc. Save the Earth will become a paid game on Steam no sooner than one week after this announcement.” This should give Steam users until at least October 12 to add the game to their libraries for free. In Eco Inc. Save the Earth, players start a company that tries to solve ecological issues on Earth. They can choose which part of the world to focus on, thanks to the game’s massive map, which features seven distinct regions.

Find the odd one out before the timer hits zero.
Eco Inc. Save the Earth Features
- Real-life-inspired environmental challenges
- Hand-drawn visuals
- Different ecosystem-related scenarios to explore
- Cozy, no-pressure gameplay
- Educational missions
- Kid-friendly
Eco Inc. Save the Earth uses many real-life examples to educate players about the current state of the environment.
Some players have compared Eco Inc. Save the Earth to games like Plague Inc: Evolved, but with simpler mechanics and a cozy feel. In each playthrough, players must study global issues that threaten Earth’s ecosystem and launch programs to address them. According to developer GameFirst, Eco Inc. Save the Earth uses many real-life examples to educate players about the current state of the environment.
Other Free PC Games to Claim Right Now
On October 14, Lenovo Legion will give away Steam keys for the co-op game Buissons. After that, it will offer free keys for the Steam version of Doom (2016), which could rank among the best FPS games of the decade. PC users looking to expand their libraries should keep an eye on these upcoming promotions.
There are also some upcoming free-to-keep promotions on Steam that could give players a couple of new titles. For instance, backend data from the storefront suggests that two games, Pony Island and Fireside Feelings, could receive a 100% discount in October. However, these promotions currently have no set dates and could go live at any time. They could also be canceled or postponed, as nothing is set in stone at the time of writing.


