Steam users can add 2024 2D space title Sputnika Game to their gaming libraries completely free of charge. However, this free Steam giveaway is only available for a very limited window, as the developer is planning to transition it to a paid model on September 23.
Sputnika Game is a 2D space game released in 2024 by developer egunan. It’s described as a “Cosmic twist on a Suika-style game with space gravity,” where players must “Help our little friend Sputnik on his journey to become the Sun.” It has a cute art style, and among existing players, maintains “Very Positive” reviews on Steam.
Sputnika Game Transitioning from Free to Paid Model
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Image via egunan
In an announcement on Steam, Sputnika Game developer egunan confirmed its plans to move to a paid model on September 23. After this, the game will cost $2.99, which isn’t a lot, but it’s definitely better to grab it for free while it’s available. The good news is that anyone who has added Sputnika Game to their library before the paid transition will be able to keep it as a free game giveaway forever. There’s no need to even install or play it before this date – as long as it’s added, it’s there permanently.
Developer egunan also revealed its reasons to move Sputnika Game from a free-to-play Steam game to a paid one. First, it wants to keep the price consistent across all platforms. It also raises the issue that free-to-play games have limited Steam profile features, and it plans to add these premium paid features to Sputnika Game features once eligible. Finally, the developer claims the additional revenue will help continue to maintain the game, with new content planned for the future.
It’s worth noting that this free Steam game isn’t part of the platform’s usual Free to Keep promotion, which has multiple freebies for players to claim at the moment. This is just one developer deciding that its game will no longer be using a free-to-play model, giving players a limited window to keep it 100% free forever.
Those who keep their eyes out on PC always have some kind of free game giveaway to take advantage of. Steam has plenty of great free-to-play titles and its regular Free to Keep promotion, while Epic Games Store gives away new games every single week. PC gaming can be expensive when buying the latest titles at full price, but those who go freebie hunting will definitely not struggle for excellent games to enjoy.
