steam is currently running a new Free Weekend promotion, allowing players to download and play select games until May 25th (bonus games are also extended until May 28th). However, fans should not confuse this promotion with Steam's Free Storage promotion. The latter guarantees that you can keep your game forever if you claim it before a certain period of time. Free Weekend promotions allow players to play games for free until a certain date only.
So Steam users should act quickly and take advantage of this promotion. It's worth mentioning that if players enjoy these games and want to purchase them, they will be available at heavily discounted prices throughout the promotion period and immediately afterwards as well.

Steam's Free Promotion Offers 2024 Games Completely Free Until May 30th
Thanks to the Free-to-Keep promotion, Steam users can now get a very unique game for free starting in 2024.
Here are the new free weekend promotional games on Steam: Thunderfork, Restaurantand Total War: Warhammer 3You can download and play each one. May 25th 10AM PT/1PM ET. Additional bonuses that are eligible for the free weekend promotion but have extended hours include: Warhammer 40K: Battle SectorYou can download and play. May 28 9AM PT/12PM ET. To help our readers choose which game is best for them, key information such as Steam links + times to beat are provided alongside a detailed breakdown of each below.
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Play the Dungeons & Dragons-inspired tactical party game Sunderfolk for free on Steam
Thunderfork is a cooperative tactical RPG built for group storytelling and game nights with friends, blending tabletop-inspired design with streamlined digital strategy gameplay. Every player's choice determines the flow of combat, exploration, and progression, and it's as much fun as any homebrew of any kind. dungeons and dragons work out. A game with a fun underground fantasy setting and teamwork focus, Thunderfork Give your friends something friendly and surprisingly simple.
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A cooperative-focused tactical RPG inspired by tabletop-style campaigns.
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Emphasizes shared decision-making and group strategy in combat.
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A fantasy world built around party-centric progression and exploration.
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Streamlined mechanisms designed for accessible group play sessions
- Steam Review Rating: Very Positive (94%)
- Can you win before the free weekend promotion ends? There is a definite possibility at 22:00
- Discount information: 60% discount until June 4th (discounted price is $20)
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Play Sunderfolk for free on Steam. May 25th 10AM PT/1PM ET.
Become a rat and run a restaurant for free on Steam.
restaurant As the best games of the genre often do, it takes the cozy management sim formula and injects pure chaos into it. Players take on the role of a rat who runs a fantasy tavern where cooking, serving, and survival all collide simultaneously. The core management simulation/cooking gameplay loop becomes more complex with roguelike features, unfamiliar customers, unpredictable events, and kitchen disasters. Equal parts management, comedy, frenetic multitasking; restaurant It leans into the absurd aspects of simulation gameplay while still requiring sharp decision-making.
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Fast-paced restaurant management through a chaotic real-time gameplay loop
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Dynamic customer events that continually disrupt normal workflow
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Juggling resources between cooking, serving, and kitchen upgrades
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An upbeat tone that emphasizes improvisation even under pressure.
- Steam Review Rating: Very Positive (90%)
- Can you win before the free weekend promotion ends? Not applicable, but it seems possible
- Discount information: 52% discount until May 28 (discounted price is $9.55)
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Play Restaurats for free on Steam. May 25th 10AM PT/1PM ET.
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Experience the conclusion of the grand strategy trilogy in Total War: Warhammer 3, available for free on Steam
Total War: Warhammer 3 The final chapter in Creative Assembly's fantasy trilogy of iconic grand strategy games blends deep turn-based empire building with large-scale real-time combat. Players enter the Realm of Chaos, where gods, demons, and mortal forces are constantly at war. warhammer 3 It's one of the most ambitious strategy games on PC and a must-play for fans of large-scale tactical warfare. warhammer It's worth checking out for the fantastic chaos and free cost.
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It combines turn-based grand strategy with large-scale real-time battles.
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Chaos Realms campaign features unique survival-style combat
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Includes multiple playable factions such as Kislev, Cathay, and Chaos Gods.
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Introduces layered siege mechanics and a defense building system during combat.
- Review rating on Steam: Mostly positive (70%)
- Can you win before the free weekend promotion ends? Campaign 32.5 hours, no lives, only possible if you have grand strategy experience
- Discount information: 85% off until May 28 (discounted price is $9)
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Play Total War: Warhammer 3 for free on Steam. May 25th 10AM PT/1PM ET.
Check out the fast-paced strategy action of Warhammer 40K: Battlesector for free on Steam
Warhammer 40,000: Battle Sector The 41st Millennium is pure, tactical brutality. Set in a grim future of endless war, it focuses on intense squad combat, unit deployment, and destructive abilities as Blood Angels and Tyranid armies clash on the battlefield. It is more focused and systematic work. warhammer The strategy compares favorably to large-scale RTS games, but its precision is precisely what makes each engagement feel lethal and deliberate.
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Focus on squad-level strategy rather than large-scale empire management
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A campaign centered on the conflict between the Blood Angels and the Tyranids.
- Steam Review Rating: Very Positive (87%)
- Can you win before the free weekend promotion ends? Campaign 23:05, probably
- Discount information: 70% discount until May 28 (discounted price is $9.55)
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Play Warhammer 40L: Battlesector for free on Steam. May 28 9AM Pacific Time/12PM Eastern Time