Are games free for a limited time in my library after an event?

[Mr. Brownstone]

So, the halo games are on sale, and I got the mcc for free, so that begs the question, will these games be removed from my library after the event?

[Mr. Brownstone]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von my new friend:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von ᴹᴼᴼᴺC A T:

Past examples that I can remember where the game is priced but given out free permanently include Little Nightmares, Company of Heroes 2 and others.

Portal, Payday 2, Left 4 Dead...

I belive half life and hl2 were free for a little bit before alyx came out

[Paratech2008]

A free weekend is a trial. You get to play it for a limited time. The fact it's on a sale should be a giant red flag that you get to try it but have to buy it after the free period is over.

BTW, I didn't see it mentioned, but time played on a free trial counts as play time and if you buy it later may impact whether you can refund the game later on.

E.G., if you play over 2 hours during a free weekend, you probably won't be able to refund the game if you buy it later on and don't like the game.

[crunchyfrog]

It basically works like this.

It says clearly how long the free to play period is. Both in start point and end point.

That does NOT mean it's the window to download and you get to have that free play at your leisure any time after. No, that windows IS the free period.

Some users have reported that you can be playing the game, and if that time threshold is reached you will be booted out a while afterwards.

[DC-GS]

A very easy way to tell "free weekend" and "free to keep" apart:
Look at the price tag.

If there is a single price tag reduced by 100% to zero - you will keep the game once added.

If there is a free to play button (with a timer) and a price tag ( above 0 USD/EUR/whatever ), then you can only play it during the shown period. After it you wont be able to launch the game until you buy it (or goes on another free weekend).

[crunchyfrog]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von DC-GS:

A very easy way to tell "free weekend" and "free to keep" apart:
Look at the price tag.

If there is a single price tag reduced by 100% to zero - you will keep the game once added.

If there is a free to play button (with a timer) and a price tag ( above 0 USD/EUR/whatever ), then you can only play it during the shown period. After it you wont be able to launch the game until you buy it (or goes on another free weekend).

Well said.

[WhitePhantom]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Doomguy:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von my new friend:

Portal, Payday 2, Left 4 Dead...

I belive half life and hl2 were free for a little bit before alyx came out

Titan Quest, Jagged Alliance Gold and Tell Me Why were free to keep recently. within the last 6 months

[Mr. Brownstone]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von WhitePhantom:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Doomguy:

I belive half life and hl2 were free for a little bit before alyx came out

Titan Quest, Jagged Alliance Gold and Tell Me Why were free to keep recently. within the last 6 months

know any games that are free to keep now?

[DC-GS]

Currently no. But you can check or subscribe to groups.
For example that group:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/freegamesinfoo/announcements

[JacquesPatat]

there is two groups what i joined in the last few years, grabfreegames and free games finder, last couple months there were a few free to keep games on steam. but they also look at other platforms as well, i got quite a few games for free as well, gog, rockstar (one or two of GTA games was free for a while), ubisoft, epic (they give every month a game or two away) and surprisingly even origin last year gave Sims 4 for freeaway and they haven't given anything away in a long time

[MoonC A T]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von DC-GS:

Currently no. But you can check or subscribe to groups.
For example that group:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/freegamesinfoo/announcements

Sorry, noob question from a non noob. When I join the group do I have to enable "A group I belong to posts an announcement" in friend activity settings?

[crunchyfrog]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von ᴹᴼᴼᴺC A T:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von DC-GS:

Currently no. But you can check or subscribe to groups.
For example that group:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/freegamesinfoo/announcements

Sorry, noob question from a non noob. When I join the group do I have to enable "A group I belong to posts an announcement" in friend activity settings?

Well I certainly would, as the whole point of such a group is to be informed up front.

Ain't going to hurt.