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Two new iPads are coming. Here’s how to recycle your old one for your kids

You can download the iPadOS15 to give that old tablet new life. Here’s how it may come in handy for your family.

It’s official: Two new iPads are hitting the stores this Friday, Sept. 24.

Apple announced the iPad Mini and the 10.2-inch iPad at its big event last week. Both iPads come with a new high-resolution camera that includes Center Stage (a new digital zoom feature) and a few big upgrades that we’ve been anticipating. The iPad Mini comes in four new colors, has a True Tone display and supports 5G connectivity. On the other hand, the ninth-generation iPad works with the first-gen Apple pencil and other wireless keyboards. It favors the eighth-gen a lot but comes with a faster, A13 bionic chip.

If you’re shopping for a new iPad, there’s no better time. But what does that mean for your old one? Maybe sell it for some extra cash to cover the cost of the shiny, new iPad? Or you can keep it around for your kids and download iPadOS15 to give them a few of the new iPad perks for free. Even though the new iPad sounds way better, the old one can still come in handy. You can use it as a smart hub that’s similar to an Echo Show or Google Nest Hub. Or you can turn it into a new baby monitor (more below). Interested? We’ll show you how.

We also have ideas for what you can do with your old Android phone (maybe turn it into a security camera). And here’s what else was unveiled at the Apple event. There’s a new Apple Watch and the iPhone 13 is finally here with two new colors.

Turn it into a smart hub and use Apple’s HomeKit

You don’t need to buy Apple’s HomePod or HomePod Mini to put an Apple smarter speaker in your kids’ room.

You can turn your old iPad into a smart home hub that lets your kids play music, turn the lights on and off, and even control the temperature in their room with the tablet.

To turn your iPad into a smart home hub for your kids’ room:

1. On your iPad, go to Settings.

2. Scroll down, tap Home and then toggle on Use this iPad as a Home Hub.

If you want to give your kids control just over the smart-home devices in their room and not everywhere in the house, you can set limits on what they have access to in the Home app.

A smart baby monitor for much cheaper

Most baby monitors make it easy to check on your little one from your phone or computer. But they aren’t cheap. Turning your old iPad into a baby monitor can be a more affordable way to keep track of your baby.

Baby monitor apps like Cloud Baby Monitor can let you check in on your kid. You can also get motion and noise alerts, just like from popular baby monitors — the Owlet Smart Sock Plus is a popular one. Note that if you’re looking for a monitor that keeps an eye on your baby’s oxygen levels, temperature and sleep quality, an iPad won’t do that for you.

A soothing night light and sound machine

If your kids are starting to sleep on their own and you want to create a serene sleep haven for them, your old iPad is up to the task. With an app like Baby Night Lite, you can set up a night light for the kids’ room with a variety of small animals and colors along with a sound machine that comes with a variety of songs and white noise and ambient background sounds. And you can set a timer and create a playlist of peaceful, soothing music or lullabies. For older kids who are beyond lullabies and dancing sheep, an app like Night Light Lite lets you pick from a variety of sounds, such as beach waves and running water, and night light colors to help them get to sleep.

A new gaming console and features with iPadOS 15

Sony’s PS5 or the Nintendo Switch might be on your kids’ shortlist for holiday gifts. But the iPadOS15 has a few new widgets to improve gaming, including a Continue Playing feature to pick up where you left off and a widget that lets you see what games your friends are playing.

And for fun and variety, it’s hard to beat an iPad paired with Apple Arcade games, such as NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition or The Oregon Trail. And if you have more kids in the home than gaming devices, converting that old iPad into a gaming device may be just the ticket.

Plus, the iPad gives your kids a bigger screen to play multiplayer games on. And you can even add a PlayStation or Xbox wireless controller to the iPad for your kids to play without hogging the TV or your phone.

An educational tool with learning games and apps

If your kids are going to start needing the home computer for their schoolwork, turning an iPad into a dedicated educational tool may be the perfect use for your older Apple tablet. You can even pair it up with a keyboard and a mouse to make the iPad feel more like a computer. Plus, the new iPad update comes with a Split View so you can take notes and watch a video or use an app, making that old iPad even more useful.

If you’re worried about your kid becoming distracted by messages, games, alerts and social media, you can use Apple’s parental controls to set limits and what they can and can’t do on the device. You can also use Focus mode to silence any notifications, distractions and create a screen that only shows the apps you choose.

To stay ahead this school year, here are a few apps that can help your kids study, keep track of their day and take notes.

If you’re still leaning toward getting a new iPad, here’s our guide to the best iPads available right now and the big differences between them. And here are the big differences between the two new iPads if you’re debating which one to get.

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Social Security Disruptions: What to Know About Access Issues

Ongoing Social Security Administration website issues continue. Here’s what we know about what’s going on.

The Social Security Administration is reeling from dramatic changes over the past few months that have affected beneficiaries across the country, stirring widespread anxiety. 

In February, the agency laid off  7,000 employees. Meanwhile, it’s become harder to contact the SSA via phone, and the website has been struggling to stay online. 

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According to a report from The Washington Post this week, the Social Security Administration website issues have left beneficiaries unable to log in. There have been spates of intermittent uptime and crashes caused by an influx of traffic due to an expanded fraud checking system that wasn’t tested at scale. 

Below, we’ll break down what’s been going on at the SSA and call out a few things you can try to do if you run into issues yourself. The agency provides benefits to 73 million recipients, so even a modest percentage of that could be a substantial number of people.

For more, don’t miss Social Security Disability Insurance recipients may want to file taxes this year.

Newly expanded fraud checking system

An expansion of an existing contract with a credit-reporting agency seems to be the main source of the SSA website issues, according to the report in The Washington Post. The agency tracks an assortment of personal information for verification purposes, and claims now require these checks to happen earlier in the process, boosting traffic volume significantly. It also appears that the implementation wasn’t tested at the full scale of the website, and bugs resulted in the login portal failing, leaving Social Security recipients unable to access their accounts, the report said. 

Login issues, missing information and a broken appointment system

Many people are having trouble logging in to their My Social Security accounts, and those who can get in don’t seem to get much further. Some people who can successfully log in discover that information is missing, with many Supplements Security Income recipients receiving incorrect messages saying they «currently are not receiving payments.» 

The Post’s report also says people aren’t able to schedule appointments at all via the website, which has led them to wait on hold for extended periods. Long waits on the phone have been common in the past but seem to be getting markedly worse. The New York Times also has a recent report with similar findings. 

Employees have limited access to internal tool systems

It’s not just beneficiaries: Outages mean employees at the SSA are also being locked out of their internal tools at times, preventing them from completing tasks at offices. This has resulted in some employees having to write down on paper information from recipients and manually input the information once their system goes back online, according to the Post’s report. 

Payments haven’t been affected

Despite the problems, payments haven’t been affected, at least not yet. If you’re in good standing with your My Social Security account, you can more than likely get away with not logging in while the issues get resolved. 

More-strict identification rules go into effect on April 14

In late March, the SSA announced new rules pertaining to identity proofing that will go into effect on April 14. The new rules said that in-person identity proofing for people unable to use their My Social Security account will be required for certain services. It later announced on X (Formerly Twitter) that it had walked back some of the restrictions. 

Prior to the rollback of restrictions, those applying for retirement or survivor benefits and spouse or child auxiliary benefits who can’t use their online account would potentially be required to do in-person identity proofing. Now, as long as you pass the anti-fraud check, any claim can be completed over the phone. If you’re flagged during the check, you will have to complete your claim in-person and can expect additional identity proofing measures. 

The only thing that hasn’t been touched by the rollback is if an individual needs to update their direct deposit information for any benefit and cannot perform or complete the action online. This will require an in-person visit at a local office. 

What can you do now?

If you’re unable to log in to your My Social Security account and need to make an adjustment to your account, like updating your earnings or changing your emergency contact information, you have a couple of options. 

First, you can try to use the phone system by calling 1-800-772-1213. Once you get through the menus, you should be given an estimated wait time. You can visit the SSA’s contact page to see the average wait times per hour on any particular weekday.   

If you’re limited on time or can’t get through via phone, you can also head to a local field office. And despite the rumors of field offices potentially closing all over the country, the SSA published a blog post that said rumors were false and that it hasn’t closed one field office in 2025, only General Services Administration office spaces that were underutilized, and most of which had no assigned employees. 

Because of the website problems and the problems making an appointment, wait times at local offices could be longer than usual. But at least for now, these offices aren’t going anywhere. 

For more, check out the Supplemental Security Income payment schedule and the Social Security and SSDI cheat sheet. 

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Extending the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts? Here’s Who Might and Might Not Benefit

Republicans in both chambers of Congress have passed plans to extend the 2017 Trump tax cuts, which continue to face fierce criticism for favoring the wealthy.

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It’s not just the tariffs. President Donald Trump’s economic plans also call for an extension of his 2017 tax overhaul before it expires. These changes — commonly known as the «Trump tax cuts» — lowered tax rates and increased the value of certain tax incentives but also have been a political lightning rod over the years because of their benefits for corporations and the wealthy. It’s the sort of heated discourse that can leave the basic facts of the bill a bit murky.

That 2017 tax plan, officially known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, was one of the signature legislative accomplishments of Trump’s first term, and passing an extension has been a priority for the president since he entered his second term. While extending the cuts carries a big estimated price tag, Trump administration officials have suggested that newly imposed tariffs could raise enough money to cover the cost of extending the tax cuts, an important consideration in the budget reconciliation process. But the clock is ticking: Many of its provisions are set to expire by the end of 2025 without action from Congress.

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That action is getting underway. As of April 10, the House and Senate have passed separate versions of a plan that would extend Trump’s tax cuts and slash more government spending to pay for them. The situation remains contentious, as shown by the slim margins by which the bills passed: 216-212 in the House, and 51-48 in the Senate. With two bills passed, they will now be merged in a process known as «reconciliation,» which can help Republicans bypass the 60-vote limit usually needed to overcome a filibuster. While the GOP has characterized extending the tax cuts as a bid for stability that will benefit everyone, Democrats have long countered that the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are overly weighted toward the wealthiest taxpayers.

For all the details about why there might be some truth to both statements, keep reading, and stick around to the end to find out how much it might cost. For more, find out if Trump could actually abolish the Department of Education.

What would extending the Trump tax cuts mean?

While the phrase «Trump tax cuts» has become a common media shorthand for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the current conversation around it might suggest that new cuts could be on the way. Although Trump has floated ideas for additional cuts, it’s important to note that extending the 2017 provisions would for the most part keep tax rates and programs at the levels they’ve been at since then.

So while it may be a better option than having the provisions expire — which would increase certain tax rates and decrease certain credits — extending the tax cuts most likely won’t change how you’ve been taxed the past eight years. However, some estimates have predicted that extending the cuts would boost income in 2026, with the conservative-leaning Tax Foundation in particular predicting a 2.9% rise on average, based on a combination of other economic predictions combined with tax rates staying where they are.

What would change if the Trump tax cuts expire?

Republicans contend that the tax cuts helped a wide swath of Americans, and the Tax Foundation predicted that 60% of tax filers would see higher rates in 2026 without an extension.

A big part of that has to do with tax bracket changes. The 2017 provisions lowered the income tax rates across the seven brackets, aside from the first (10%) and the sixth (35%). If the current law expires, those rates would go up 1% to 3%.

Income limits for each bracket would also revert to pre-2017 levels. Lending credence to the Democrats’ counterarguments, these shifts under the Trump tax cuts appeared to be more beneficial to individuals and couples at higher income levels than to those making closer to the average US income.

If you’re interested in the nitty-gritty numbers, you can check out the Tax Foundation’s full breakdown. Another point in Democrats’ favor? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act also cut corporate tax rates from 35% to 21%, and unlike many of its other provisions, this one was permanent and won’t expire in 2026.

The cuts also capped the total amount that taxpayers can deduct based on «state and local property, income, and sales tax,» otherwise known as SALT, at $10,000. There was previously no limit, and as Lisa Greene-Lewis, a tax prep expert and analyst for TurboTax, told CNET in an email correspondence, this is a policy that could be detrimental to certain taxpayers if the TCJA is extended.

«Filers living in states with high state and property taxes are capped at a $10,000 deduction for total state and local property, income and sales tax — even when many of them may pay way beyond that amount,» Greene-Lewis explained. «If this part of the provision went back to the way it was prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) without caps, filers in states with high state and property taxes would be able to deduct the full amounts paid.»

Greene-Lewis also noted that there is talk about removing the SALT cap from the plan to extend the TCJA.

What would happen to the standard deduction?

This is another area in which a lot of people would be hit hard. The standard deduction lets taxpayers lower their taxable income, as long as they forgo itemizing any deductions.

For the 2025 tax year, the standard deduction is $15,000 for individual filers, and $30,000 for joint filers. If the tax cuts expire, these numbers will drop by nearly half, down to $8,350 for individuals and $16,700 for joint filers.

What would happen to the child tax credit?

The child tax credit is one of the most popular credits out there. Its current levels — $2,000 per qualifying child, which phases out starting at a gross income of $200,000 for single filers and $400,000 for joint filers — were actually set by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

If an extension or new bill isn’t passed, next year the child tax credit would revert to its old levels: $1,000 per child, which starts phasing out at $75,000 for single filers and $110,000 for joint filers.

Do the Trump tax cuts really favor the wealthy?

As mentioned above, higher-income individuals and couples made out notably better with the changes the Trump tax cuts made to tax brackets. Overall, numerous estimates have predicted that the wealthiest Americans would experience a greater proportion of the benefits, with the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center specifically estimating that households making more than $450,000 a year would reap around 45% of the tax cut benefits.

How much would extending the tax cuts cost?

Tax cuts more favorable to the wealthy are a big part of why some analysts say extension of the Trump tax cuts would add trillions of dollars to the national debt. An early estimate from the Tax Policy Center in 2018 found that extending the provisions through 2038 would add $3.8 trillion to the US deficit. A 2024 estimate from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget predicted that it would add $3.9 trillion to $4.7 trillion to the deficit through 2035, depending on which provisions were included.

The blueprint passed by the House last week included about $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, to be supported by $1.5 trillion in further government spending cuts. The rest would either go to the deficit or have to be made up for with additional cuts, adding fuel to the concerns that Republicans intend to substantially cut funding for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security to pay for their tax plans.

For more, find out if IRS layoffs will hurt your tax return.

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What’s Free on the Epic Games Store This Week?

This week we’ve got River City Girls, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms and more. Check out how you can get these games and all their rewards at the Epic Games Store.

Are you eager to play a game but struggling to decide on one? Or perhaps you’re reluctant to spend money on a game that might not meet your expectations. Making the right decision is crucial, particularly with rising gaming costs and 2025 looking unpredictable for the gaming industry. Look no further than the Epic Games Store if you’re after something that makes decision-making easier. Each week, you can download a free game (often two or three, if you’re lucky) and keep it forever—without spending a penny. This is the best way to discover exciting new titles without financial risk.

Fortnite is a major influence in pop culture, and it’s also a video game that helped propel Epic Games into the limelight. Following the game’s success, Epic Games launched its own storefront in 2019, offering various games — from action titles to indie favorites — to attract gamers. It quickly became a direct competitor for Valve’s own gaming store, Steam, especially with its offering of free games to play each week.

Sorry console gamers, but the Epic Games Store is exclusively available on PC. This means you cannot access its free games on systems like the PS5 or Xbox. However, if you have a PC or laptop, now’s the time to dive into the Epic Games Store and take full advantage of its free discounts and deals. Creating an Epic Games account is completely free, and you’ll gain numerous rewards. Don’t miss out.

What is the new free game on the Epic Games Store this week? (April 10 to April 17)

Arcadegeddon

It’s time to head into the future with IIIFonic’s Arcadegeddon, a cooperative rogue-lite shooter multiplayer. It is a third-person POV, and players will go up against a virus injected into the arcade they are part of. To level up and progress, they’ll have to explore multiple biomes, take part in mini-games, search for hidden chests and defeat enemies and bosses.

The game came out in 2023, so its player base isn’t as active as one might expect — so be sure you’ll be able to enjoy the game with friends before you download it. Even so, Arcadegeddon has been praised for its «tight level design» as well as its satisfying gunplay. If you like a challenge, you’ll probably want to take advantage of this shooter.

Players can redeem 5,000 ARC coins, which can be used to purchase items and weapons in-game. So don’t miss out on this limited-time offer.

Arcadegeddon’s offer of 5,000 ARC coins is available for free via the Epic Games Store. Released in 2023, most gamers who enjoyed it liked its diverse characters and found gameplay relaxing. It has a 4.5 out of 5 rating.

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms: Astarion’s Champions of Renown Pack

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a strategy management game that dares to ask: What if your favorite Dungeons and Dragons characters united and embarked on a grand adventure together? Wouldn’t that be the coolest thing ever? If you think so, then this is the game for you.

If you’ve been a fan of Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms, you’ll already know that Baldur’s Gate 3’s most popular character Astarion is a huge reason to jump into the game. With Astarion’s Champions of Renown Pack, players will receive over $100 worth of rewards for free. You’ll need to hurry, though, because this offer ends on April 17.

The rewards of the renown pack are the following:

  • Unlocks for the following Champions: Artemis (Seat 3), Karlach (Seat 4), Kalix (Seat 5), Astarion (Seat 10) and the Dark Urge (Seat 11)
  • Exclusive Skin: Tuxedo Kalix
  • Exclusive Familiar: Rumble the Angry Flumph
  • Artemis Chests: 32 Platinum Artemis Chests with 2 shiny equipment cards guaranteed.
  • Karlach Chests: 32 Platinum Karlach chests with 2 shiny equipment cards guaranteed.
  • Kalix Chests: 32 Platinum Kalix chests with 2 shiny equipment cards guaranteed.
  • Astarion Chests: 32 Platinum Astarion chests with 2 shiny equipment cards guaranteed.
  • The Dark Urge Chests: 32 Platinum The Dark Urge chests with 2 shiny equipment cards guaranteed.
  • Two Week-Long Buff Potions: 1 potion of the Gold Hunter and 1 potion of the Gem Hunter.

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms: Astarion’s Champions of Renown Pack is free via the Epic Games Store. Idle Champions is a free-to-play game, with many gamers praising the game for its selection of iconic characters from the Forgotten Realms and how easy it is to jump into a game without worrying too much about controls.

River City Girls

You wake up one morning only to discover your and your best friend’s boyfriends have been kidnapped. What is a girlie to do? Find out who did it and beat them within an inch of their life, duh.

River City Girls can be best described as a chaotic, action-adventure beat-em up with glorious pixel-art aesthetic and graphics that will leave you wanting more. As the tough-as-nails heroines Misako and Kyoko, players who enjoy using an arsenal of weapons, items and wise-cracking dialogue to put the smackdown on their enemies will love the game’s zany energy.

Better yet, you won’t have to embark on this challenge alone (though you can, if you want to). With 2-player co-op, you and your friend can put the hurt on the bad guys who took your boyfriends while also enjoying the motion-comic story panels and anime cutscenes. If you love anime, you may even recognize some cameo characters featured in-game. And if not characters, recognizable voice actors such as Cristina ‘Vee’ Valenzuela, known for multiple roles in both anime and video games, are sure to entice you.

It isn’t just fights, however. River City Girls also features six large city regions to explore and participate in side quests. Some may even change the ending you get… depending on the choices you make.

Usually $30, River City Girls is now available for free via the Epic Games Store. River City Girls is well-liked, with 79% of critics recommending it, and it boasts a score of Strong on OpenCritic. Most gamers who enjoyed the game liked its appealing aesthetic and diverse characters.

What will be free on the Epic Games Store next week? (April 17 to April 24)

Firestone Online Idle RPG Epic Games Store Offer

If you’re someone who enjoys the aesthetics of fantasy RPGs but doesn’t have time to play them, then you’ll be intrigued by Firestone Online Idle RPG. Alternatively, if you’re someone who prefers the social aspect of multiplayer RPGs, you should also consider jumping in on this game before its offer next week.

While you might be sitting idle, your heroes never are. Even if you don’t have your eyes on the game, your characters will hack, slash and dice their way through waves of enemies. Of course, if you’d like to speed things up, you can treat the game as a clicker, giving you control of the ferocity of battle alongside other players.

With Firestone Online Idle RPG’s Epic Games Store offer, players will get the chance to claim special rewards and an exclusive skin — altogether valued at $100 altogether.

The offer contains the following rewards:

  • Exclusive skin for the hero, Boris
  • 2 Avatars for your Character Profile
  • 10 Common Chests, each containing at least 1 piece of gear for Heroes
  • 5 Uncommon Chests containing at least 1 Uncommon gear
  • 10 Wooden Chests with at least 1 Heroes Jewels
  • 5 Iron Chests with at least 1 Uncommon Jewel
  • 360 Strange Dust to help train your Guardians or conduct experiments
  • 50 Scrolls to enhance your stats in battle
  • 35 Game Tokens to test your mettle at the Tavern
  • 5 Prestige Tokens
  • 200 Gems

To get this offer, log onto the game through the Epic Games store — it doesn’t matter if you’re a new or existing player. However, new players must reach stage 15 before obtaining the rewards.

Firestone Online Idle RPG Epic Games Store Offer will be available via the Epic Games Store. Firestone Online Idle RPG is a free-to-play game, with a review score of 3.8 out of 5. Many players enjoy the game’s playful visuals and easy controls.

Previous free games on the Epic Games Store

Unsure whether your favorite game has been selected as part of Epic’s free game of the week or curious about what deals you’ve missed? We’ve listed a selection of games from previous weeks.

Epic Games Store free games in 2025

  • Firestone Online Idle RPG (April 17 to April 24)
  • River City Girls (April 10 to April 17)
  • Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (April 10 to April 17)
  • Arcadgeddon (April 10 to April 17)
  • Cat Quest II (April 3 to April 10)
  • Cat Quest (March 27 to April 3)
  • Neko Ghost, Jump (March 27 to April 3)
  • Jurassic World Evolution 2 (March 20 to 27)
  • Mortal Shell (March 13 to 20)
  • World of Warships: Anniversary Party Favor DLC (March 13 to 20)
  • Them’s Fighting Herds (March 6 to 13)
  • Mages of Mystralia (Feb. 27 to March 6)
  • World War Z Aftermath (Feb. 20 to 27)
  • Garden Story (Feb. 20 to 27)
  • F1 Manager 2024 (Feb. 13 to 20)
  • Humankind (Feb. 6 to 13)
  • Beyond Blue (Feb. 6 to 13)
  • Undying (Jan. 30 to Feb. 6)
  • Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery (Jan. 23 to 30)
  • Escape Academy (Jan. 16 to 23)
  • Turmoil (Jan. 9 to 16)
  • Hell Let Loose (Jan. 2 to 9)
  • Kingdom Come Deliverance (Jan. 1)

Epic Games Store free games in 2024

  • Sifu (Dec. 31)
  • [Redacted] (Dec. 30 to 31)
  • Orcs Must Die 3 (Dec. 29 to 30)
  • Kill Knight (Dec. 28 to 29)
  • Hot Wheels Unleashed (Dec. 27 to 28)
  • Ghostrunner 2 (Dec. 26 to 27)
  • Control (Dec. 25 to 26)
  • Dredge (Dec. 24 to 25)
  • Darker and Darker: Legendary Status (Dec. 23 to 24)
  • Wizard of Legend (Dec. 22 to 23)
  • TerraTech (Dec. 21 to 22)
  • Astrea: Six Sided Oracles (Dec. 20 to 21)
  • Vampire Survivors (Dec. 19 to 20)
  • The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (Dec. 12 to 19)
  • Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Dec. 5 to 12)
  • Brotato (Nov. 28 to Dec. 5)
  • Beholder (Nov. 21 to 28)
  • Castlevania Anniversary Collection; Snakebird Complete (Nov. 14 to 21)
  • Apex Legends Ash Unlock Bundle; Deceive Inc (Nov. 7 to 14)
  • Witch It; Ghostwire: Tokyo (Oct. 31 to Nov. 7)
  • Moving Out (Oct. 24 to 31)
  • Kardboard Kings; Invincible Presents: Atom Eve (Oct. 17 to 24)
  • Empyrion: Galactic Survival; Outliver: Tribulations (Oct. 10 to 17)
  • Bear and Breakfast (Oct. 3 to 10)
  • The Spirit and The Mouse (Sept. 26 to Oct. 3)
  • TOEM; The Last Stand: Aftermath (Sept. 19 to 26)
  • Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland; Super Crazy Rhythm Castle (Sept. 12 to 19)
  • Football Manager 2024; Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts (Sept. 5 to 12)
  • Wild Card Football; Fallout: Classic Collection (Aug. 29 to Sept. 5)
  • Gigantic: Rampage Edition; The Callisto Protocol (Aug. 22 to 29)
  • Death’s Gambit: Afterlife (Aug. 15 to 22)
  • Cygni: All Guns Blazing; DNF Duel (Aug. 8 to 15)
  • Lumbearjack (Aug. 1 to 8)
  • F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch; Olympics Go! Paris 2024 Exclusive Outfits Pack (July 25 to Aug. 1)
  • Maid of Sker; Arcade Paradise (July 18 to 25)
  • Floppy Knights (July 11 to 18)
  • The Falconeer (July 4 to 11)
  • Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition (June 27 to July 4)
  • Rumble Club Free Game of the Week Bonus; Freshly Frosted (June 20 to 27)
  • Redout 2; Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (June 13 to 20)
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns (June 6 to 13)
  • Chivalry 2 (May 30 to June 6)
  • Farming Simulator 22 (May 23 to 30)
  • Dragon Age: Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition (May 16 to 23)
  • Firestone Free Offer; Circus Electrique (May 9 to 16)
  • Orcs Must Die! 3, Cat Quest II (May 2 to 9)
  • Lisa: Definitive Edition, Industria (April 25 to May. 2)
  • Town of Salem 2; The Big Con (April 18 to 25)
  • Ghostrunner (April 11 to 18)
  • Thief; The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition (April 4 to 11)
  • Islets (March 28 to April 4)
  • Invincible Presents: Atom Eve; Call of the Wild: The Angler (March 21 to 28)
  • The Bridge; Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (March 14 to 21)
  • Astro Duel 2 (March 7 to 14)
  • Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield (Feb. 29 to March 7)
  • Super Meat Boy Forever (Feb. 22 to 29)
  • Dakar Desert Rally (Feb. 15 to 22)
  • Lost Castle; Doki Doki Literature Club Plus (Feb. 8 to 15)
  • Doors: Paradox (Feb. 1 to 8)
  • Infinifactory (Jan. 25 to Feb. 1)
  • Love (Jan. 18 to 25)
  • Sail Forth (Jan. 11 to 18)
  • Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (Jan. 4 to 11)
  • A Plague Tale: Innocence (Jan. 3 to 4)
  • 20 Minutes Till Dawn (Jan. 2 to 3)
  • Escape Academy (Jan. 1 to 2)

Epic Games Store free games of 2023

  • Ghostrunner (Dec. 31, 2023 to Jan. 1, 2024)
  • Saints Row (Dec. 30 to 31)
  • Snakebird Complete (Dec. 29 to 30)
  • Cat Quest (Dec. 28 to 29)
  • Cursed to Golf (Dec. 27 to 28)
  • Human Resource Machine (Dec. 26 to 27)
  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition (Dec. 25 to 26)
  • Ghostwire: Tokyo (Dec. 24 to 25)
  • Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (Dec. 23 to 24)
  • Art of Rally (Dec. 22 to 23)
  • Melvor Idle (Dec. 21 to 22)
  • DNF Duel (Dec. 20 to 21)
  • Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (Dec. 13 to 20)
  • Predecessor, Gigabash (Dec. 7 to 13)
  • Mighty Fight Federation; Jitsu Squad (Nov. 30 to Dec. 7)
  • Deliver Us Mars (Nov. 23 to 30)
  • Surviving the Aftermath, Earthlock (Nov. 16 to 23)
  • Golden Light (Nov. 9 to 16)
  • Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (Nov. 2 to 9)
  • The Evil Within 2; Tandem: A Tale of Shadows (Oct. 26 to Nov. 2)
  • The Evil Within; Eternal Threads (Oct. 19 to 26)
  • Q.U.B.E. Ultimate Bundle; Blazing Sails (Oct. 12 to 19)
  • Godlike Burger (Oct. 5 to 12)
  • Soulstice; Model Builder (Sept. 28 to Oct. 5)
  • The Forest Quartet; Out of Line (Sept. 21 to 28)
  • 911 Operator (Sept. 14 to 21)
  • Spelldrifter (Sept. 7 to 14)
  • Cave Story Plus (Aug. 31 to Sept. 7)
  • Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (Aug. 24 to 31)
  • Dodo Peak; Black Book (Aug. 17 to 24)
  • Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You; Europa Universalis IV (Aug. 10 to 17)
  • Loop Hero, Bloons TD 6 (Aug. 3 to 10)
  • Severed Steel; Homeworld Remastered Collection (July 27 to Aug. 3)
  • The Elder Scrolls Online; Murder by Numbers (July 20 to 27)
  • Train Valley 2 (July 13 to 20)
  • Grime (July 6 to 13)
  • The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos (June 29 to July 6)
  • The Hunter: Call of the Wild; Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (June 22 to 29)
  • Guacamelee 2; Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition (June 15 to 22)
  • Payday 2 (June 8 to 15)
  • Midnight Ghost Hunt (June 1 to 8)
  • Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition (May 25 to June. 1)
  • Death Stranding (May 18 to 25)
  • The Sims 4 The Daring Lifestyle Bundle (May 11 to 18)
  • Kao the Kangaroo; Horizon Chase Turbo, Against All Odds (May 4 to 11)
  • Poker Club; Breathedge (April 27 to May 4)
  • Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna); Beyond Blue (April 20-27)
  • Second Extinction; Mordhau (April 13 to 20)
  • Shapez; Dying Light: The Following — Enhanced Edition (April 6 to 13)
  • Tunche; The Silent Age (March 30 to April 6)
  • World of Warships Starter Pack: Ishizuchi; Chess Ultra (March 23 to 30)
  • Warhammer 40,000: Gladius — Relics of War (March 16 to 23)
  • Call of the Sea (March 9 to 16)
  • Rise of Industry (March 2 to 9)
  • Duskers (Feb. 23 to March 2)
  • Warpips (Feb. 16 to 23)
  • Recipe for Disaster (Feb. 9 to 16)
  • Dishonored: Death of the Outsider; City of Gangsters (Feb. 2 to 9)
  • Hell Is Others, Adios (Jan. 26 to Feb. 2)
  • Epistory: Typing Chronicles (Jan. 19 to 26)
  • Gamedec: Definitive Edition; First Class Trouble; Divine Knockout (Jan. 12 to 19)
  • Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice; Kerbal Space Program (Jan. 5 to 12)

Epic Games Store free games of 2022

  • Eximus: Seize the Frontline; Dishonored: Definitive Edition (Dec. 29, 2022 to Jan. 5, 2023)

Epic Store free games FAQ

What do I need to do to get free Epic Store games?

To get free games from the Epic Store each week, you must sign up and make an account.

To register as a user for the Epic Store, first head to the Epic Games website. At the top right-hand corner, click the Sign In button and then Create Account at the bottom of the page.

Can I play the free Epic Store games on Steam?

The Epic Store is different to Steam, so the games that you own on the Epic Store will not be available to play on Steam. If you want to play the free games you’ve downloaded from the Epic Store, you must play them via Epic’s launcher.

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