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|Title=Counter-Strike 2 announced, using the [[Engine:Source 2|Source 2]] engine and with all content carrying over from [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive]].
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|Title=[[Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin]] is coming to [[Store:Steam|Steam]] on April 6, following exclusivity to the [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]].
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|Date=March 16, 2023
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|Title=[[Elden Ring]] downloadable content, ''Shadow of the Erdtree'', announced.
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|Title=[[Store:Steam|Steam]] adds new Discovery Hub for downloadable content.
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|Title=[[Hi-Fi RUSH]], from [[Company:Tango Gameworks|Tango Gameworks]], released immediately following announcement in Xbox Developer Direct.
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|Title=[[Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition]] has released on Steam, following exclusivity on [[Store:Rockstar Games Launcher|Rockstar Games Launcher]] and [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]].
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|Date=January 19, 2023
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|Title=Google's [[Controller:Stadia Controller|Stadia Controller]] can now be updated, until December 31, to work over Bluetooth connections.
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|Title=[[Hitman 3]] is becoming '''Hitman: World of Assassination''' on January 26, with content from all three games being included in the new package and for previous owners.
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|Title=[[Death Stranding]] is free on the [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]] for 24 hours.
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  • March 22 · Atari enters into agreement to acquire Night Dive Studios.[1]
  • March 22 · Counter-Strike 2 announced, using the Source 2 engine and with all content carrying over from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.[1]
  • March 21 · Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be delisted from stores on April 28, 2023, with servers to be taken offline on December 8.[1]
  • March 16 · Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is coming to Steam on April 6, following exclusivity to the Epic Games Store.[1]
  • March 16 · Steam Spring Sale is live until March 23, featuring a discount on the Steam Deck in available regions.[1]
  • March 6 · Paradox Interactive announces Cities: Skylines II, Life By You and The Lamplighters League.[1][2]
  • February 28 · Resident Evil 5 update adds splitscreen and removes Games for Windows - LIVE.[1]
  • February 28 · Elden Ring downloadable content, Shadow of the Erdtree, announced.[1]
  • February 28 · Rumbleverse online services are shut down, six months after it released.[1][2]
  • February 17 · Steam adds ability to transfer games to Steam Deck and other PCs on a local network.[1][2]
  • February 3 · Knockout City announces end of service for June 6, 2023, with player-hosted server support releasing alongside.[1]
  • January 27 · Steam adds new Discovery Hub for downloadable content.[1]
  • January 26 · Hi-Fi RUSH, from Tango Gameworks, released immediately following announcement in Xbox Developer Direct.[1]
  • January 20 · Marvel's Avengers set to be delisted from stores on September 30, 2023, with all marketplace content being made free from March 31.[1]
  • January 19 · Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition has released on Steam, following exclusivity on Rockstar Games Launcher and Epic Games Store.[1]
  • January 17 · Google's Stadia Controller can now be updated, until December 31, to work over Bluetooth connections.[1]
  • January 3 · Hitman 3 is becoming Hitman: World of Assassination on January 26, with content from all three games being included in the new package and for previous owners.[1]
  • December 25 · Death Stranding is free on the Epic Games Store for 24 hours.[1]
  • December 22 · Steam Winter Sale is live until January 5.[1]
  • December 15 · Amazon Games announce partnership with Crystal Dynamics for the next, yet to be announced Tomb Raider game in the series.[1][2]
  • December 15 · Neon Giant, developer of The Ascent announce being acquired by Krafton.[1]
  • December 14 · The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's "next-gen" update has been released, adding graphical and gameplay improvements.[1]
  • December 8 · Elden Ring wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2022, Returnal, Hades II, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon and downloadable content for Cyberpunk 2077 announced.[1][2]
  • November 18 · Gearbox purchases the rights for Risk of Rain from Hopoo Games[1]
  • August 18 · Embracer Group purchases Tuxedo Labs, developer of Teardown.[1]
  • July 14 · Downloadable content for Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age II, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 are free to claim on Origin following the announced retirement of BioWare Points.[1]
  • June 12 · ARK: Survival Evolved and its DLCs (excluding the first Season Pass and Genesis Season Pass) are free to claim on Steam for a week, following the release date announcement of ARK II.[1][2]
  • June 6 · GOG.com launches their 2022 summer sale, which runs until June 26.[1]
  • April 28 · Bethesda Launcher has been sunsetted, with a process for transferring games to Steam.[1]
  • April 6 · Embracer Group purchases Aspyr Media and Gearbox Entertainment.[1]
  • April 1 · PCGW Adding a New, Community-Driven Feature: "Works on My Machine" Ratings for Pending Issues[Thread]
  • March 16 · Steam Deck article has been created, with new compatibility tables coming soon.
  • March 8 · Denuvo has been removed from Wolfenstein: Youngblood.[1]
  • March 7 · Ubisoft suspends sales in Russia.[1]
  • March 7 · Take-Two Interactive stops new sales in Russia and Belarus.[1]
  • March 5 · Epic Games stops commerce with Russia in their games.[1]
  • March 4 · Microsoft suspends new sales in Russia.[1]
  • March 4 · Activision Blizzard suspends new sales in Russia.[1]
  • March 4 · Electronic Arts stops sales in Russia and Belarus, including sales via Origin and the EA app.[1]
  • March 3 · GOG.com suspends sales in Russia and Belarus until further notice.[1]
  • February 28 · Guild Wars 2 launches new End of Dragons expansion.[1][2]
  • February 24 · Assassin's Creed Valhalla is free to play until February 28.[1]
  • February 22 · Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn resumes its free trial offering.[1][2]
  • February 22 · Bethesda Launcher is being retired in favour for Steam.[1][2]
  • February 16 · No Man's Sky release their first major update for the year, titled Sentinel.[1][2]
  • February 15 · Cyberpunk 2077 release their major 1.5 update.[1]
  • January 27 · Steam Deck announced to ship its first wave of units on February 28th, 2022.[1]
  • January 25 · Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn resumes digital sales, along with opening a new Oceanian data center.[1]
  • January 20 · Hitman 3 launches on Steam to mixed reviews, due to its convoluted pricing structure.[1]
  • January 18 · Microsoft purchases Activision Blizzard in landmark US 68.7 billion deal.[1][2][3]
  • January 4 · Death Stranding: Director's Cut announced for PC, set to be released in Spring 2022.[1][2]
  • January 3 · Steam Awards 2021 Winners Announced[1]
  • December 30 · Tomb Raider (2013), Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider are all free to claim on Epic Games Store for one day only.
  • December 17 · Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance surprise release on PC.[1]
  • December 16 · Final Fantasy VII Remake PC port releases exclusively on Epic Games Store.[1]
  • December 16 · Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn temporarily removed from sale due to substantial server congestion issues.[1]
  • December 12 · Epic Games Store adds long awaited shopping cart to its storefront.[1]
  • December 11 · Severe Java vulnerability discovered, affects Minecraft and internet as a whole.[1][2]
  • December 10 · Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is free to keep while Dying Light is free to try for the duration of Techland’s 30th Anniversary sale.[1]
  • December 9 · Prison Architect and Godfall Challenger Edition are free to claim on Epic Games Store for a week.
  • December 9 · Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Alan Wake 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, The Expanse: A Telltale Series, Dune: Spice Wars, ARC Raiders, Among Us VR and Android games on Windows announced at The Game Awards 2021.[1]
  • December 4 · Owners of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition receive classic versions of games at no additional cost.[1]
  • December 2 · Titanfall discontinued from sale, servers kept online.[1][Notes]
  • November 15 · Halo Infinite multiplayer beta starts three weeks early.[1]
  • November 13 · Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition released on November 11, 2021 but Rockstar has stated the game "is unavailable to play or purchase as we remove files unintentionally included in these versions", no release date has been announced.[1]
  • November 4 · League of Legends, Valorant, and Aven Colony become available on Epic Games Store. The latter is free to claim for a week.
  • November 4 · It Takes Two gets added to EA Play.
  • October 28 · Alan Wake's American Nightmare and The Forgotten City become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • October 28 · DARQ becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • October 27 · Just Cause and Just Cause 2 become available on GOG.com.
  • October 26 · Tekken 7 update removes Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.
  • October 21 · Among the Sleep becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • October 21 · Everspace 2 becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass, remaining in Early Access.
  • October 20 · NieR Replicant update removes Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.
  • October 20 · God of War announced for PC, to be released on January 14, 2022.[1]
  • October 19 · Outriders becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • October 19 · Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown update removes Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.
  • October 18 · Shadow of the Tomb Raider update removes Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.[1]
  • October 18 · Rise of the Tomb Raider becomes available on Epic Games Store.
  • October 14 · Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • October 7 · PC Building Simulator becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • October 7 · The Last Campfire becomes available on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store on Windows since August 27, 2020.
  • October 5 · Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon is free to claim until October 11 on Ubisoft Connect.[1]
  • September 30 · Europa Universalis IV becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • September 30 · AI: The Somnium Files, Marvel's Avengers and Scarlet Nexus become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass after being exclusive to Steam.
  • September 29 · Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain becomes available on GOG.com.
  • September 28 · Outer Wilds' first expansion, Echoes of the Eye, is released.
  • September 27 · Syberia and Syberia II are free to claim for two days on Steam.
  • September 22 · Minecraft Dungeons becomes available on Steam.
  • September 22 · Hitman becomes available on GOG.com.
  • September 21 · World War Z: Aftermath edition becomes available on Steam and the storefronts of its prior availability.
  • September 17 · Deltarune: Chapter 2 releases for free on Steam and Itch.io, with three paid chapters coming soon.
  • September 17 · Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed, Jagged Alliance 3, Outcast 2 - A New Beginning, and SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake announced at the THQ Nordic showcase.
  • September 17 · Crysis Remastered becomes available on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since September 18, 2020.
  • September 16 · Jagged Alliance: Gold Edition and Titan Quest Anniversary Edition are free to claim for a week on Steam.
  • September 16 · Superliminal becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • September 14 · RetroArch becomes available on Steam.
  • September 9 · Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Remake and Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection announced for PC.
  • September 9 · Nioh: Complete Edition and Sheltered become available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • September 9 · Breathedge and Nuclear Throne become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • September 7 · Crown Trick becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass after being exclusive to Steam since October 16, 2020.
  • September 7 · Surviving Mars is free to claim until September 8; 5 PM UTC on Steam.[1]
  • September 7 · Far Cry 3 is free to claim until September 11 on Ubisoft Connect.[1]
  • September 2 · Yoku's Island Express becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • September 2 · A Total War Saga: Troy becomes available on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since August 13, 2020.
  • September 2 · Surgeon Simulator 2 becomes available on Microsoft Store, Steam, and with Xbox Game Pass after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since August 27, 2020.
  • September 2 · Craftopia and Final Fantasy XIII become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass after being exclusive to Steam.
  • August 31 · Marvel's Avengers update removes Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.
  • August 26 · Automachef becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • August 25 · Saints Row: The Third Remastered is free to claim for a week on Epic Games Store.
  • August 25 · Marvel's Midnight Suns and Saints Row announced at Gamescom 2021.
  • August 19 · Quake (2021), Quake II and Quake III Arena become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • August 19 · An enhanced version of Quake gets released as a free update on Bethesda.net and Steam.
  • August 19 · Void Bastards and Yooka-Laylee become available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • August 19 · Tomb Raider (2013), Tomb Raider: Underworld, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Tomb Raider: Legend, and Quake II RTX become available on GOG.com.
  • August 18 · Mortal Shell becomes available on GOG.com and Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since August 18, 2020.
  • August 18 · Tetris Effect becomes available on Steam and receives a multiplayer mode on Epic Games Store.
  • August 13 · Hades becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • August 12 · Rebel Galaxy is free to claim for a week on Epic Games Store.
  • August 12 · Art of Rally becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • August 5 · A Plague Tale: Innocence and Minit are free to claim for a week on Epic Games Store.
  • July 29 · Mothergunship and Train Sim World 2 become available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • July 29 · Lethal League Blaze and Project Wingman become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • July 22 · Defense Grid: The Awakening and Verdun are free to claim for a week on Epic Games Store. Verdun was exclusive to Steam from April 28, 2015.
  • July 22 · Atomicrops and Raji: An Ancient Epic become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • July 20 · Rogue Company becomes available on Steam following its exclusivity to Epic Games Store.
  • July 15 · Obduction and Offworld Trading Company are free to claim for a week on Epic Games Store.
  • July 15 · Euro Truck Simulator 2 receives an official multiplayer mode.
  • July 14 · Syberia and Syberia II are free to claim until July 17, 2021; 1 PM UTC on GOG.com.
  • July 13 · American Truck Simulator receives an official multiplayer mode.
  • July 6 · RoboCop: Rogue City announced at Nacon Connect.
  • July 1 · Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, Gang Beasts, Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars and Limbo become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • June 25 · The Sinking City reappears on Steam.
  • June 25 · Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut and Shadowrun: Hong Kong are free to claim until June 28, 2021; 1 PM UTC on GOG.com.[1]
  • June 24 · Sonic Mania and Horizon Chase Turbo become available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • June 24 · Steam Summer Sale is live until July 8; 5 PM UTC.
  • June 24 · Iron Harvest and Prodeus become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • June 23 · Worms Rumble becomes available on Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass after being exclusive to Steam since December 1, 2020.
  • June 22 · Arma: Cold War Assault is free to claim for two days on GOG.com and Steam.
  • June 21 · Industries of Titan becomes available on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since April 14, 2020, remaining in Early Access.
  • June 17 · Hell is Other Demons and Overcooked! 2 become available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • June 17 · Absolute Drift is free to claim until June 19, 2021; 1 PM UTC on GOG.com.
  • June 14 · Samurai Shodown (2020) becomes available on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since June 11, 2020.
  • June 14 · Hellpoint is free to claim until June 16, 2021; 1 PM UTC on GOG.com.
  • June 13 · Contraband, Forza Horizon 5, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, The Outer Worlds 2, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Redfall, Slime Rancher 2 and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin announced at E3.
  • June 12 · Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Rocksmith+ announced at Ubisoft Forward.
  • June 12 · Titan Souls is free to claim for two days on Steam.[1]
  • June 11 · Surviving Mars: Digital Deluxe Edition is free to claim on Humble Store, offering a Steam code.[1]
  • June 10 · Bloodhunt, Jurassic World Evolution 2, Metal Slug Tactics, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and Two Point Campus announced at the Summer Game Fest.
  • June 10 · Control is free to claim for a week on Epic Games Store.
  • June 3 · Warhammer Underworlds: Online is free to claim for a week on Steam.
  • June 3 · Frostpunk becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • June 1 · Tell Me Why is free to claim for a month on Microsoft Store and Steam.
  • May 27 · Dying Light 2 release date of December 7, 2021 gets announced.
  • May 27 · Among Us is free to claim for a week on Epic Games Store.
  • May 27 · Company of Heroes 2 along with Ardennes Assault is free to claim until May 31 on Steam.
  • May 27 · Slime Rancher and SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • May 27 · MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries becomes available on GOG.com and Steam.
  • May 25 · Maneater becomes available on Steam, Microsoft Store, and to Xbox Game Pass subscribers after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since May 22, 2020.
  • May 21 · Saints Row: The Third Remastered becomes available on GOG.com and Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since May 22, 2020.
  • May 20 · Epic Games Store Mega Sale is live until June 17, 2021.[1]
  • May 20 · NBA 2K21 becomes available on Epic Games Store after being exclusive to Steam since September 4, 2020. The game is free to claim for a week.
  • May 20 · Secret Neighbor becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass after being exclusive to Steam since October 24, 2019.
  • May 18 · SnowRunner becomes available on Steam, Microsoft Store, and to Xbox Game Pass subscribers after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since April 28, 2020.
  • May 13 · The Lion's Song becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • May 13 · Before We Leave becomes available on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since May 8, 2020.
  • May 13 · Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster, Just Cause 4, Psychonauts and Remnant: From the Ashes become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • May 12 · Huntdown becomes available on Steam and GOG.com after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since May 13, 2020.
  • May 6 · Outlast 2 becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • May 6 · Pine becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • May 4 · Dragon Quest Builders 2 becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass after being exclusive to Steam since December 10, 2019.
  • April 29 · Destroy All Humans! becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • April 29 · World of Tanks becomes available on Steam.
  • April 28 · Second Extinction becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass after being exclusive to Steam since October 13, 2020, remaining in Early Access.
  • April 22 · Hand of Fate 2 becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week alongside Alien: Isolation.
  • April 15 · Deponia: The Complete Journey, The First Tree and Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth become available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • April 13 · Satisfactory receives its fourth major update, featuring new content and improvements.
  • April 8 · Zombie Army 4: Dead War becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass, supporting cross-play with Epic Games Store and Steam.
  • April 2 · Steel Rats is free to claim until April 4 on Steam and GOG.com.
  • April 1 · Totally Accurate Battlegrounds becomes free-to-play following the full release of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator.[1]
  • April 1 · Totally Reliable Delivery Service receives a major update and becomes available on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since April 1, 2020.
  • March 30 · XIII is free to claim for two days on GOG.com.[1]
  • March 25 · Epic Games Store Spring Sale is live until April 8.
  • March 25 · Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and Genesis Noir released early to Xbox Game Pass.
  • March 25 · Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, Octopath Traveler and Supraland become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • March 22 · Mad Max and Raji: An Ancient Epic become available on GOG.com.
  • March 22 · GOG.com Spring Sale is live until April 5; 1 PM UTC, including discounts on games of the PCGamingWiki collection.
  • March 18 · EA Play access gets included in Xbox Game Pass.
  • March 18 · NieR: Automata, Empire of Sin and Torchlight III become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass after being exclusive to Steam.
  • March 12 · Multiple Bethesda games, including Doom, The Elder Scrolls and Wolfenstein titles, become available on Microsoft Store and with Xbox Game Pass.[1]
  • March 11 · Metro 2033 is free to claim until March 15 on Steam.
  • March 11 · Surviving Mars is free to claim for a week on Epic Games Store.
  • March 9 · Forza Horizon 4 becomes available on Steam after being exclusive to Microsoft Store since October 2, 2018.
  • March 4 · Artifact becomes free-to-play, no longer in development.[1]
  • March 4 · Wargame: Red Dragon becomes available on Epic Games Store after being exclusive to Steam since April 17, 2014. The game is free to claim for a week.
  • March 4 · Football Manager 2021 becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • March 1 · Foregone releases on GOG.com and Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since October 13, 2020.
  • February 26 · The Sinking City reappears on Steam with its original app ID.[1]
  • February 25 · Sunless Sea becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • February 25 · Superhot: Mind Control Delete, DIRT 5 and Cricket 19 become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • February 24 · Old School RuneScape becomes available on Steam.
  • February 18 · RAGE 2 and Absolute Drift become available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • February 18 · Zombie Army 4: Dead War becomes available on Steam after exclusivity to Epic Games Store since February 4, 2020.
  • February 18 · Code Vein and Wreckfest become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass. Code Vein has been exclusive to Steam since September 27, 2019.
  • February 17 · Tales from the Borderlands returns to digital distribution after unavailability since May 2019.
  • February 11 · Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass after being exclusive to Steam since February 1, 2018.
  • February 11 · Kingdom Hearts series and Axiom Verge 2 announced as Epic Games Store exclusives releasing this year.[1][2]
  • February 11 · Steam Lunar New Year Sale is live until February 15; 6 PM UTC.
  • February 11 · Epic Games Store Showcase Sale is live until February 25; 4 PM UTC.[1]
  • February 11 · Halcyon 6: Lightspeed Edition becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • February 10 · GOG.com We Love Games Sale is live until February 15; 2 PM UTC, including discounts on games of the PCGamingWiki collection.
  • February 8 · Forza Horizon 4 will become available on Steam on March 9, 2021 after being exclusive on Microsoft Store since October 2, 2018.[1]
  • February 4 · Metro: Last Light Redux and For the King are free to claim for a week on Epic Games Store.
  • February 4 · Project Winter and Ghost of a Tale become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass. Project Winter has been exclusive to Steam since May 23, 2019.
  • January 28 · Prison Architect becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • January 28 · Journey to the Savage Planet releases on GOG.com and Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store for one year.
  • January 28 · Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator is free to claim until February 1 on Steam.[1]
  • January 21 · Borderlands 3 update removes Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.
  • January 21 · Galactic Civilizations III becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • January 21 · Control, Desperados III and Donut County become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • January 14 · Neoverse and What Remains of Edith Finch become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • January 14 · Bomber Crew is free to claim on Humble Store, offering a Steam code.[1]
  • January 14 · Star Wars Battlefront II (2017) becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • January 7 · Injustice 2 gets added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • January 7 · Crying Suns becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • January 5 · The Sinking City briefly becomes available on Steam.[1][2]
  • December 31 · Jurassic World Evolution becomes available on Epic Games Store after being exclusive to Steam since June 12, 2018. The game is free to claim for a week.
  • December 30 · Torchlight II is free to claim for a day on Epic Games Store.
  • December 30 · Metro: Last Light Redux is free to claim for 48 hours on GOG.com.
  • December 28 · Stranded Deep becomes available on Epic Games Store after being exclusive to Steam since January 23, 2015. The game is free to claim for a day.
  • December 27 · Night in the Woods becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a day.
  • December 26 · My Time at Portia is free to claim for a day on Epic Games Store.
  • December 25 · Darkest Dungeon becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a day.
  • December 23 · Tropico 6 and Tropico 5 become available on Epic Games Store. The latter is free to claim for a day.
  • December 22 · Steam Winter Sale is live until January 5; 6 PM UTC.
  • December 22 · Metro 2033 Redux is free to claim for a day on Epic Games Store.
  • December 21 · Alien: Isolation becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a day.
  • December 19 · Trials Rising, Anno 1701: History Edition and Starlink: Battle for Atlas for Ubisoft Connect are free to claim for a day.[1]
  • December 19 · The Long Dark becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a day.
  • December 18 · Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty! and Among Us become available on Epic Games Store. The former is free to claim for a day.
  • December 17 · Epic Games Store Holiday Sale is live until January 7; 4 PM UTC.
  • December 17 · Death Stranding update removes Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.
  • December 17 · Among Us and Man of Medan become available on Microsoft Store and get added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • December 17 · Cities: Skylines becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a day.
  • December 16 · GOG.com Winter Sale is live until January 4; 2 PM UTC.[1]
  • December 16 · Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus become available on GOG.com, while Prison Architect is free to claim until December 19; 2 PM UTC.
  • December 15 · GTA Online receives a major content update titled The Cayo Perico Heist.[1]
  • December 10 · Pillars of Eternity: Definitive Edition and Tyranny: Gold Edition become available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.
  • December 10 · GreedFall and Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair become available on Microsoft Store, included with Xbox Game Pass.[1]
  • December 8 · Starbound becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass.[1]
  • December 3 · Doom Eternal becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass.[1]
  • November 27 · Most Batman: Arkham games and Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham release on GOG.com, making Batman: Arkham Origins available DRM-free for the first time.[1]
  • November 27 · GOG.com Black Friday Sale is live until December 1; 2 PM UTC.
  • November 26 · Epic Games Store Black Friday Sale is live until December 3.
  • November 26 · MudRunner becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.[1]
  • November 25 · Steam Autumn Sale is live until December 1; 6 PM UTC.
  • November 24 · Horizon Zero Dawn becomes available on GOG.com.
  • November 20 · Titanfall becomes available on Steam.
  • November 19 · Shenmue III releases on GOG and Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since November 19, 2019.[1]
  • November 19 · Elite Dangerous and The World Next Door become available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.[1][2]
  • November 17 · Halo 4 is released as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
  • November 16 · Butcher is free to claim on GOG until November 18, 2 PM UTC, starting off the Made in Poland sale on the store.[1]
  • November 13 · Rune II releases on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since November 12, 2019.
  • November 13 · Teleglitch: Die More Edition becomes available on GOG.com, free to claim until November 15, 2 PM UTC.[1]
  • November 10 · Neverwinter releases on Epic Games Store.[1]
  • November 10 · Tetris Effect becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since July 23, 2019.[1]
  • November 7 · Mass Effect Legendary Edition is announced by BioWare, to be released in spring 2021.[1]
  • November 5 · Superliminal receives macOS and Linux versions and becomes available on GOG and Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since November 12, 2019.
  • November 5 · Dungeons 3 releases on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.[1]
  • November 5 · Apex Legends releases on Steam after being exclusive to Origin since February 4, 2019.[1]
  • October 29 · Blair Witch becomes available on Epic Games Store. The game and Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered are free to claim for a week.[1][2]
  • October 29 · The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series releases on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since September 10, 2019.
  • October 29 · Steam Halloween Sale is live until November 2, 10 AM Pacific.
  • October 26 · GOG.com Halloween Sale is live until November 2; 2 PM UTC.
  • October 23 · The Outer Worlds becomes available on GOG and Steam.
  • October 22 · Epic Games Store Halloween Sale is live until November 5.
  • October 22 · Layers of Fear 2 and Costume Quest 2 become available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week. Costume Quest 2 has been exclusive to Steam since October 7, 2014.[1][2]
  • October 22 · What the Golf? releases on Steam after Windows exclusivity to Epic Games Store since October 1, 2019.[1]
  • October 22 · Surviving the Aftermath releases on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since October 19, 2019, remaining in Early Access.[1]
  • October 22 · Afterparty releases on GOG and Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since October 29, 2019.
  • October 20 · Europa Universalis II is free to claim on GOG until October 24, 1 PM UTC.[1]
  • October 20 · Manifold Garden releases on itch.io and Steam after Windows exclusivity to Epic Games Store since October 18, 2019.[1]
  • October 14 · RuneScape releases on Steam.[1]
  • October 8 · Rising Storm 2: Vietnam and Abzû are free to claim for a week on Epic Games Store. Rising Storm 2: Vietnam has been exclusive to Steam since May 30, 2017.[1][2][3]
  • October 2 · Silent Hill 4: The Room releases digitally on GOG.[1]
  • September 25 · Metal Gear, Metal Gear Solid: Integral and Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance release digitally on GOG along with Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania & Contra.[1][2]
  • September 23 · Untitled Goose Game receives a local multiplayer mode and releases on itch.io and Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since September 20, 2019.[1]
  • September 23 · Rocket League becomes free-to-play and moves to Epic Games Store after being exclusive to Steam since July 7, 2015. Current owners receive bonus items and get to keep playing the game through Steam.[1][2]
  • September 22 · Halo 3: ODST is released as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.[1]
  • September 17 · Watch Dogs 2, Football Manager 2020 and Stick It to the Man! are free to claim for a week on Epic Games Store.[1][2][3]
  • September 10 · Ubisoft announced Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, Riders Republic and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition.
  • September 10 · Borderlands 3 fourth campaign expansion, Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck, becomes available.[1]
  • September 9 · The Outer Worlds receives its first expansion, Peril on Gorgon.[1]
  • September 8 · WRC 8: FIA World Rally Championship releases on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since September 5, 2019.[1]
  • September 3 · World War Z becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since April 16, 2019.[1]
  • August 31 · EA Play releases on Steam, however EA Play Steam has approximately 80% fewer games compared to its Origin counterpart.[Thread]
  • August 27 · Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey releases on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since August 27, 2019.[1]
  • August 27 · Hitman and Shadowrun Collection become available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week. Hitman has been exclusive to Steam since March 11, 2016.[1][2]
  • August 27 · Control receives a free content update and its second expansion, AWE. The game also releases on Steam as Ultimate Edition including two expansions after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since August 27, 2019.[1][2]
  • August 26 · Trials of Mana update removes Denuvo Anti-Tamper protection.[1]
  • August 25 · Borderlands 3 will be getting its fourth campaign DLC, Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck, on September 10.[1]
  • August 24 · GOG Harvest Sale is live until August 31, 1 PM UTC, with Serious Sam: The First Encounter free to claim for 48 hours.[1]
  • August 23 · Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is announced as coming to PC in 2022.[1]
  • August 22 · Gotham Knights is announced as coming to PC in 2021.[1]
  • August 20 · IO Interactive announced that Hitman 3 will be exclusive to Epic Games Store for 12 months, allowing to import progress and levels from the previous two games.[1]
  • August 18 · Pathfinder: Kingmaker receives a 'Definitive Edition Update' including controller support and other improvements.[1]
  • August 13 · Hellraid, originally set to be launched as a standalone game in 2013, is released as DLC for Dying Light[1][2]
  • August 13 · The Alto Collection, including Alto's Odyssey previously unavailable on PC, releases on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.[1]
  • August 13 · Remnant: From the Ashes becomes available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week. The game has been exclusive to Steam since August 20, 2019.[1]
  • August 13 · A Total War Saga: Troy releases on Epic Games Store, free to claim for 24 hours.[1][2]
  • August 11 · GTA Online receives a content update featuring new missions and vehicles to purchase.[1]
  • August 10 · EA Access appears on Steam, not yet live.[1]
  • August 7 · F1 2018 free on Humble Bundle, offering a Steam code.[1]
  • August 6 · The Witcher free to claim on GOG.com for 12 hours.[1][2]
  • July 29 · Prey (2017) patch removes Denuvo.[1]
  • July 24 · Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition announced for release December 4, 2020, an updated version of Dragon Quest XI.[1]
  • July 23 · Epic Games Store Summer Sale is live from July 23 to August 6, 11 AM Eastern.
  • July 22 · Star Wars: The Old Republic releases on Steam.[1]
  • July 21 · Rocket League will become free-to-play later this summer when it releases on Epic Games Store.[1]
  • July 10 · Fallout 76 becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass.[1]
  • July 9 · Standalone expansion Superhot: Mind Control Delete to be released July 16, 2020, free for Superhot owners if purchased before this time.[1][2]
  • July 9 · Killing Floor 2, Lifeless Planet and The Escapists 2 become available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week. Killing Floor 2 has been exclusive to Steam since November 18, 2016.[1][2][3]
  • July 7 · Halo 3 in the Halo: The Master Chief Collection releases July 14, 2020.[1]
  • July 7 · Nacon announce and showcase multiple upcoming titles, including Steelrising, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown and Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong.[1]
  • July 2 · Hyper Scape, a free-to-play battle royale from Ubisoft Montreal becomes available for public testing.[1]
  • July 1 · Free content update, Shared Horizons, is released for Kerbal Space Program.[1]
  • June 30 · Fortnite's premium Save the World mode is released from Early Access.[1]
  • June 26 · Secret Neighbor receives an update featuring a level editor, with hundreds of community-created levels available on Steam Workshop.[1][2]
  • June 25 · Steam Summer Sale is live from June 25 to July 9, 10 AM Pacific.
  • June 25 · Third purchasable campaign expansion, Bounty of Blood, is released for Borderlands 3.
  • June 25 · Observation becomes available on Microsoft Store and gets added to Xbox Game Pass.
  • June 24 · Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain become DRM-free on Epic Games Store.[1][2]
  • June 19 · Detroit: Become Human becomes DRM-free on Epic Games Store.
  • June 18 · Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord releases on Epic Games Store after being exclusive to Steam since March 30, 2020, remaining in Early Access.[1]
  • June 18 · Outer Wilds releases on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since May 30, 2019.[1]
  • June 18 · Titanfall 2 releases on Steam after being exclusive to Origin since October 28, 2016.[1]
  • June 18 · Detroit: Become Human, Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain are released without Denuvo on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store.[1][2][3]
  • June 16 · The Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition is a showcase of new games which features hundreds of free demos from games set to be released in the coming year, and ends June 22.[1][Notes]
  • June 16 · The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt GOG.com version free to claim if already purchased and linked to GOG Galaxy 2.0 from any other PC or console platform.[1][Notes]
  • June 15 · EA releases official trailer for Star Wars: Squadrons. Scheduled release on October 2, 2020 on Origin, Steam and Epic Games Store.[1][2]
  • June 14 · Griftlands releases on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since July 11, 2019, remaining in Early Access.[1]
  • June 12 · Hitman: Absolution is free to claim on GOG.com until June 15.[1]
  • June 11 · Mass Effect 3, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Star Wars Battlefront (2015), Star Wars Battlefront II (2017) Battlefield 1, Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4 and Battlefield V are now available on Steam after a long period of exclusivity on Origin.[1]
  • June 11 · Journey releases on Steam after being exclusive to Epic Games Store since June 6, 2019.[1][Notes]
  • June 11 · Snake Pass free on Humble Bundle, offering a Steam code.[1]
  • June 11 · ARK: Survival Evolved and Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection become available on Epic Games Store, free to claim for a week.[1][2]
  • June 11 · No Man's Sky introduces cross-player multiplayer between PC and console.[1]
  • June 10 · Persona 4: Golden PC port info leaked on SteamDB.[1]
  • June 2 · Dragon Quest Builders 2 removes Denuvo.[1]