Weekend PC Game Deals is where the hottest gaming deals from all over the internet are gathered into one place, every week, for your consumption. So kick back, relax, and hold on to your wallets.
After a three month run of Plants vs. Zombies, EA has replaced its "On the House" free game offer. This time on the block is Dead Space, Visceral Games" third-person horror shooter from 2008.
Although the game is well worth a playthrough, you may face some issues trying to make it run on modern systems. We suggest having a look through the game"s PCGamingWiki page to resolve some of the common problems. Also, remember that shooting off limbs is the most efficient way to kill Necromorphs.
EA does not give end dates on their giveaways, but judging by previous offers, Dead Space should remain free to claim for at least a month.
Steam"s Lunar New Year Sale is in full effect this weekend, offering games from a wide variety of genres at prices that won"t hurt the wallet that much. But, we can"t ignore others like Fanatical and the DRM-free GOG store that are also hosting their own Lunar New Year sales.
Both stores even have Flash Deals running for you to keep an eye on, something that has been missing from Steam sales for quite some time. Also, remember to add the code LUNAR8 on Fanatical purchases to get an additional 8% off from the discounted price.
Our list of highlights from all the ongoing sales can be found on the Big Deals and DRM-Free Goodness sections below.
Free Events
Ubisoft"s mega-hit tactical shooter, Rainbow Six Siege, is having a free weekend on both Steam and Uplay. Sadly, the free players will miss out on the upcoming Operation Chimera content drop and its new alien parasite based co-op event as they are still some weeks away. Should you choose to purchase the game after trying it out, (we suggest avoiding the Starter Edition) all progress will get carried over to the full version.
Up next is another massively popular shooter, but this time it"s from Blizzard. Overwatch is completely free to play for the entirety of this weekend via the Battle.net app. All heroes, maps, and even loot boxes are available for everyone during the event, and just as before, all progress will get carried over to the full game if you purchase it.
This one is not a free weekend but a beta for Konami"s upcoming action title, Metal Gear Survive, a spin-off from the main series. The beta will be running until February 18, and it includes two stages with three different missions. It is also playable with up to four players in co-op. Anyone who purchases the game after participating in the beta will receive some cosmetic rewards.
Big Deals
Thanks to the flash deals that are popping up and ending at various times on Fanatical, its difficult to build a highlight list that stays consistent, so be sure to visit the store and check out what is being offered. As mentioned before, don"t forget to use the code LUNAR8 on the Fanatical store for an additional 8% discount.
- Divinity: Original Sin 2 – $40.49 on Steam
- Assassin"s Creed Origins – $40.19 on Steam
- Hitman Game of the Year Edition – $35.43 on Steam
- Injustice 2 – $34.99 on Steam
- Nioh: Complete Edition – $34.99 on Steam
- Overwatch – $29.99 on Battle.net
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise and Fall Expansion – $25.49 on Fanatical
- Total War: WARHAMMER – $20.39 on Steam
- Watch Dogs 2 – $20.39 on Steam
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt GOTY – $19.99 on Steam
- Oxygen Not Included - Early Access – $19.99 on Steam
- Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition – $19.79 on Steam
- Rise of the Tomb Raider – $19.79 on Steam
- XCOM 2 – $19.79 on Steam
- BioShock: The Collection – $19.79 on Steam
- Prey – $19.19 on Fanatical
- Dishonored 2 – $19.19 on Fanatical
- Borderlands "Take Over Your Life Bundle" – $18.36 on Steam
- Overgrowth – $17.99 on Steam
- Tales of Berseria – $16.49 on Fanatical
- Gang Beasts* – $15.99 on Humble Store
- SUPERHOT – $14.99 on Fanatical
- Dead Cells - Early Access – $14.99 on Fanatical
- Fallout 4 – $14.99 on Steam
- Killing Floor 2 – $14.99 on Steam
- Wolfenstein: The Two Pack – $14.99 on Steam
- Arma 3 – $13.59 on Steam
- Stellaris – $13.59 on Fanatical
- Pillars of Eternity – $11.99 on Fanatical
- Rocket League – $11.99 on Steam
- Far Cry 4 – $11.99 on Steam
- Planet Coaster – $11.24 on Steam
- DOOM – $10.99 on DLGamer
- Nidhogg 2 – $10.49 on Humble Store
- Pyre – $9.99 on Steam
- Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition – $9.99 on Steam
- Furi – $9.99 on Fanatical
- Hollow Knight – $9.89 on Steam
- Life is Strange: Before the Storm – $9.85 on Steam
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – $7.49 on Steam
- South Park: The Stick of Truth – $7.49 on Steam
- Just Cause 3 – $7.49 on Steam
- Tropico 5 - Complete Collection – $7 on GamersGate
- Max Payne 3 – $6.99 on Steam
- Dishonored - Definitive Edition – $6.79 on Fanatical
- Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition – $6.79 on Fanatical
- Metro Redux Bundle – $5.98 on Steam
- Injustice: Gods Among Us - Ultimate Edition – $4.99 on Humble Store
- Saints Row IV: Game of the Century Edition – $4.99 on Steam
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 – $4.99 on Steam
- Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – $4.99 on Steam
- Life is Strange Complete Season – $4.99 on Steam
- Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition – $4.49 on Steam
- Lethal League* – $4.19 on Humble Store
- This War of Mine – $4 on GamersGate
- Chivalry: Medieval Warfare – $3.74 on Fanatical
- Nidhogg – $3.49 on Humble Store
- Beholder – $3.39 on Fanatical
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director"s Cut – $2.99 on Steam
- Portal 1 + 2 Bundle – $2.23 on Steam
- The Orange Box – $1.99 on Steam
- Insurgency – $1.49 on Steam
- Dead Space – $0 on Origin
*DRM-free version is also included.
DRM-free Goodness
Now, with all that out of the way, let"s have a look at some DRM-free highlights that are on offer at the GOG store"s Lunar New Year sale. In addition to the sales, flash deals, and even a free game giveaway, GOG has stocked up its GOG Connect interface with some DRM-free versions of games to claim if you already own them on Steam.
- Divinity: Original Sin 2 - $40.49 on GOG
- Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition - $23.79 on GOG
- Hellblade: Senua"s Sacrifice - $20.99 on GOG
- Yooka-Laylee - $19.99 on GOG
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt GOTY - $19.99 on GOG
- Shadow Warrior 2 - $19.99 on GOG
- Wasteland 2 Director"s Cut Digital Classic Edition - $19.99 on GOG
- Pillars of Eternity: Hero Edition - $17.99 on GOG
- Tyranny - Commander Edition - $15.29 on GOG
- Banner Saga - $11.99 on GOG
- Furi - $11.99 on GOG
- Darkest Dungeon - $9.99 on GOG
- Dragon"s Dogma: Dark Arisen - $9.89 on GOG
- Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!! - $7.79 on GOG
- Jotun: Valhalla Edition - $7.49 on GOG
- Age of Wonders 3 - $7.49 on GOG
- Populous: The Beginning - $7.49 on GOG
- Grim Dawn - $7.49 on GOG
- Enter the Gungeon - $7.49 on GOG
- Mount & Blade: Warband - $6.79 on GOG
- Orwell - $6.69 on GOG
- Baldur"s Gate: Enhanced Edition - $4.99 on GOG
- Baldur"s Gate II: Enhanced Edition - $4.99 on GOG
- Banished - $4.99 on GOG
- Mirror"s Edge - $4.99 on GOG
- The Saboteur - $4.99 on GOG
- SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition - $4.99 on GOG
- Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition - $4.99 on GOG
- Crysis - $4.99 on GOG
- Titan Souls - $3.79 on GOG
- Heroes of Might and Magic 3: Complete - $2.49 on GOG
- World in Conflict: Complete Edition - $2.49 on GOG
- Hotline Miami - $2.49 on GOG
- Thief 3: Deadly Shadows - $2.49 on GOG
- Thief 2: The Metal Age - $2.49 on GOG
- Hitman 2: Silent Assassin - $2.49 on GOG
- Hitman 3: Contracts - $2.49 on GOG
- Tomb Raider 1+2+3 - $2.49 on GOG
- Army Men - $1.99 on GOG
- Army Men II - $1.99 on GOG
- Ultima 7 The Complete Edition - $1.79 on GOG
- Nox - $1.49 on GOG
- Theme Hospital - $1.49 on GOG
- Hitman: Codename 47 - $1.49 on GOG
- Serious Sam: The Second Encounter - $1.19 on GOG
- Serious Sam: The First Encounter - $0.59 on GOG
- Dungeons 2 - $0 on GOG
Do keep in mind that availability and pricing for some deals may vary depending on the region you"re in.
And that is it for our pick of this weekend"s PC game deals folks, and hopefully, some of you have enough self-restraint not to break the bank adding new games to your ever-growing backlogs. Of course, there is an enormous amount of other deals ready and waiting all over the interwebs if you comb through it hard enough, so keep your eyes open for those, and have a great weekend.