Published May 15, 2026, 11:05 AM EDT

And they're all on sale too

5 free Steam games to play this weekend

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Plenty of developers and publishers offer limited-time free play periods to drum up interest, often coinciding with the game being on sale. If you're not sure what you want to play this weekend, five PC games on Steam currently have free trial periods. Who knows — you might just discover your next favorite game. (And while we're talking free games, you still have time to claim Epic's weekly free selections, including a Batman game .)

V Rising combines action RPG, survival, and base-building elements. You play as a vampire on the hunt for blood (of course), and you'll stalk your targets at night while avoiding the sun during the day before it turns you to ashes. You'll also build up a gothic castle that would make even Dracula jealous. V Rising can be played solo or cooperatively online.…