Steam Free Weekend Makes ARC Raiders, Core Keeper, Squad 44 Free
Steam's Free Weekend promotion runs October 8 to October 12, with ARC Raiders, Core Keeper and Squad 44 free to play on PC.
Steam has launched a Free Weekend promotion running from October 8 to October 12 that makes ARC Raiders, Core Keeper and Squad 44 free to play on PC, according to Game Rant.
The free access windows differ by game. ARC Raiders is free until October 12 at 1 am PT / 4 am ET, while Core Keeper is free until October 12 at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET.
Two of the three titles are also discounted during the promotion. ARC Raiders is 50% off until October 15, dropping from $39.99 to $19.99, and Core Keeper is 40% off until October 22, dropping from $19.99 to $11.99.
ARC Raiders was released on October 30, 2025, developed and published by Embark Studios, and holds an 81% Very Positive rating from more than 200K user reviews.
Core Keeper was released on August 27, 2024, developed by Pugstorm and published by Fireshine Games, and holds a 94% Very Positive rating from more than 20K user reviews. Squad 44 was released on August 9, 2018, developed and published by Offworld, and holds a 79% Mostly Positive rating.
Quick answers
When does the Steam Free Weekend end?
The promotion runs from October 8 to October 12. ARC Raiders is free until October 12 at 1 am PT / 4 am ET, and Core Keeper until October 12 at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET.
Which games are free on Steam this weekend?
ARC Raiders, Core Keeper and Squad 44 are free to play on PC during the promotion.
Are the free games discounted on Steam?
Yes. ARC Raiders is 50% off until October 15, from $39.99 to $19.99, and Core Keeper is 40% off until October 22, from $19.99 to $11.99.