How to Claim Free Steam Games Automatically
The Free Games feature allows you to discover and claim free games on Steam, either manually or automatically. This is perfect for users who want to expand their game library without spending money.
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DLC, free-to-play games, and games that you already own are not shown in the Free Games list
Manual Redemption
Click in the sidebar
Click beneath the game image to open its Steam store page where you can add the game to your library
After claiming a free game, refresh your games list clicking in the page header of
Automated Redemption
Click in and sign in to your Steam account in the new window via:
- Username and password
- Scanning the QR Code
As free games become available, SGI will automatically attempt to redeem them to your Steam account
Notifications
When new free games are detected, SGI will show a notification in the bottom-right corner of your screen. You can disable the Free Game Notifications in the settings.
What Counts as a Free Game?
SGI only considers a game to be free if it is temporarily available for $0.00 as part of a promotion or sale on the Steam store.
This is different to free-to-play games, which have no price and are always available for free. Free-to-play games are not shown in the Free Games list.