Neowin News Feed for: Free-to-play

Splitgate 2 returns with a new name this month "after extensive redevelopment"

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 23:46:01 +0000

1047 Games is ready to show off the new and improved version of Splitgate 2 after it pulled the game back into beta earlier this year. Read more...

Battlefield 6 is free-to-play for an entire week starting tomorrow

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:12:01 +0000

EA is opening up the "Best Selling Shooter of 2025" to the masses for a week, giving all PC and console players a chance to try out Battlefield 6 multiplayer without opening their wallets. Read more...

Battlefield's new battle royale is free-to-play and out now with 100-player matches

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:32:01 +0000

EA has officially unveiled and launched its new battle royale experience, Battlefield REDSEC. There are a couple of surprises included in the free game in addition to the 100-player mode too. Read more...

Game Pass gaining benefits for free-to-play games like COD: Warzone, The Finals, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:26:02 +0000

Microsoft is expanding the benefits that Xbox Game Pass subscribers receive when they jump into free-to-play titles on Xbox and PC. Read more...

Rainbow Siege X delivers 6v6 mode, visual overhaul, and partial free-to-play launch

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:06:01 +0000

Rainbow Six Siege will be free to play, get a brand-new game primary mode, an engine overhaul, and more as part of its "X" upgrade. Read more...

Marvel Rivals' first major content drop is bringing in the Fantastic Four

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:54:01 +0000

NetEase is bringing in an iconic hero team to its free-to-play breakout hit Marvel Rivals. Fantastic Four has been unveiled to be part of the game's first major content drop. Read more...

Marvel Rivals crosses 20 million players as NetEase readies winter celebration event

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:50:01 +0000

Marvel Rivals has just crossed another major milestone, this time blowing past 20 million players less than two weeks following its launch. A winter update is coming later this week too. Read more...

Marvel Rivals studio doesn't want to limit players, so no role queue yet

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:48:01 +0000

Marvel Rivals won't be following in the footsteps of Overwatch just yet. Role queue is not being considered for the title, as hero freedom is a major focus of NetEase. Read more...

Marvel Rivals blows past 10 million players during launch weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:58:01 +0000

Within 72 hours of launch, hero shooter Marvel Rivals has managed to gain over 10 million players across PC and consoles. More heroes and villains are incoming early next year too. Read more...

Ubisoft's Call of Duty rival XDefiant is shutting down six months into launch

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:18:01 +0000

XDefiant, the live-service free-to-play FPS from Ubisoft, is shutting down its servers soon. Some purchases are being refunded as well. Read more...

Palworld studio confirms game will not go free-to-play or be a live service experience

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 16:06:01 +0000

Palworld maker Pocketpair has confirmed that the hit sandbox monster capturing title will not go in the live service route despite recent musings by the CEO. Read more...

Splitgate 2 announced, the portal-based arena shooter will launch in 2025

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:56:02 +0000

1047 Games has officially unveiled Splitgate 2, the sequel to the free-to-play arena shooter with portals that blew up in popularity in 2021. The Unreal Engine 5-powered entry will launch in 2025. Read more...

Star Citizen is free-to-play for two weeks with access to over 100 ships and vehicles

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:00:01 +0000

Cloud Imperium Games has kicked off a two-week-long Free Fly session for its in-development, crowd-funded space RPG Star Citizen. Dozens of ships, vehicles, and equipment are available to tryout too. Read more...

Warframe is getting an iOS version in 2024, cross-save support and . . . Warframe: 1999?

John Callaham — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 09:32:01 +0000

Digital Extremes plans to keep expanding its Warframe free-to-play sci-fi shooter franchise with new content, an iOS mobile version, cross-save support and an upcoming expansion that's set in 1999. Read more...

Check out over 30 minutes of Soulframe, the upcoming fantasy game from the Warframe dev team

John Callaham — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 07:48:01 +0000

The gameplay footage shows a number of features from the upcoming free-to-play fantasy action-RPG Soulframe, which is the next major game from Warframe developers Digital Extremes. Read more...

Ubisoft makes AC Black Flag, Brotherhood, Valhalla, and more, free this weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:42:01 +0000

The classic adventures of Ezio Auditore, the piracy and sailing-focused Black Flag, as well as the Viking RPG Valhalla are all going free-to-play just for this weekend across all platforms. Read more...

The ultra-destructible FPS The Finals gets demoed in player videos ahead of closed beta

John Callaham — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 08:28:01 +0000

Developer Embark Studios, made up of former DICE Battlefield team members, is launching a closed beta for its upcoming free-to-play FPS The Finals, and you can sign up on Steam to join in. Read more...

Star Citizen's new Free Fly event offers access to the game and over 100 ships to try

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:46:01 +0000

Another free-to-play event has hit the $500 million strong crowd-funded behemoth Star Citizen. Anyone can now try out the game's over 150 starships and vehicles until the end of the month. Read more...

Maxis teases next-gen Sims entry just as The Sims 4 goes free-to-play

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:20:01 +0000

Right on schedule, EA and Maxis have made the popular life simulation game The Sims 4 a free-to-play experience. The next entry in the long-running series is now in development too. Read more...

Eight years after launch, The Sims 4 goes free-to-play this October

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:44:01 +0000

EA is making Maxis' The Sims 4 a free-to-play game soon, offering the full base game experience to PC and console players. The life simulator's many DLC packs will still be paid addons. Read more...

Skate will be free-to-play and feature cross-play across all platforms

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:52:01 +0000

EA and Full Circle have announced 'Skate.' will be a fully free-to-play experience, with cross-play and cross progression being featured across last-gen, current-gen, and PC platforms. Read more...

Overwatch 2 will be free-to-play, early access planned for October

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:48:01 +0000

Blizzard Entertainment snuck in an Overwatch 2 announcement during the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase today, revealing a free-to-play release and an early access launch date for the competitive side. Read more...

Fall Guys is going free and coming to Xbox and Switch, but axes Steam version

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 16 May 2022 18:00:01 +0000

Fall Guys is leaving behind its price tag next month to become a fully free-to-play game. The much-awaited Xbox and Nintendo Switch versions are also incoming, but the Steam version is being removed. Read more...

Epic introduces Fortnite Zero Build, a permanent battle royale mode with no building

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:54:01 +0000

The hugely popular free-to-play battle royale Fortnite is making its recent no building event a game mode of its own. Titled Zero Build, it is now available in solo, duo, trio, and squad flavors. Read more...

MultiVersus announced, a crossover platform fighter from Warner Bros.

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:52:01 +0000

MultiVersus brings together DC Comics, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Tom and Jerry, and much more for a 2vs2 rounds focused crossover platform fighter. The free-to-play game is out next year. Read more...

Surprise: Halo Infinite Multiplayer out now on PC and Xbox consoles for free

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 19:04:01 +0000

Microsoft and 343 Industries has brought forward the Halo Infinite Multiplayer launch to today. It comes with a beta tag, but the free-to-play title has all the content and even a battle pass. Read more...

Ubisoft announces Ghost Recon Frontline, a free-to-play battle royale

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:40:07 +0000

Ubisoft's latest battle royale experience will put players into the island of Drakemoor as Ghost Recon operatives for a 100-player battle royale experience. A closed test happens soon. Read more...

Ubisoft announces Tom Clancy's XDefiant, a free-to-play class-based shooter

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 19:02:01 +0000

Ubisoft has announced a free-to-play venture named Tom Clancy's XDefiant that's in early development. The title will be a class-based arena shooter that mashes together various Tom Clancy franchises Read more...

You no longer need Xbox Live Gold to play free-to-play games online on Xbox

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:30:57 +0000

Microsoft has announced that starting today, you'll no longer need an Xbox Live Gold subscription for free-to-play multiplayer Xbox games to work online, matching the rules on other consoles. Read more...

Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 arrives on PS5 on January 28

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:28:01 +0000

Sony has unveiled the launch date for the upcoming next-gen release of Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2. The online shooting title will be making its way to the PlayStation 5 on January 28. Read more...

Warframe to launch for the PS5 later this week on November 26

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 18:30:01 +0000

The free-to-play looter shooter Warframe has been assigned a release date for the PlayStation 5 platform. Digital Extremes' upcoming next-gen release will be arriving on the PS5 on November 26. Read more...

Star Citizen free play event offers over 100 ships to try out

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:04:01 +0000

Cloud Imperium Games is back with another Intergalactic Aerospace Expo, and this year's event is its biggest yet. The free play event offers over 100 ships to try out around the universe. Read more...

Warframe announced for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 22:12:01 +0000

It has been announced that the current-gen free-to-play title Warframe will be getting a next-gen release. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S version of the game will have improvements over the current game. Read more...

War Thunder's 'New Power' update teased, PS5 launch also revealed

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:54:01 +0000

Gaijin Entertainment has announced a new update titled New Power for its MMO vehicle combat game War Thunder. Alongside the new update, the video game maker also revealed a PS5 launch for the game. Read more...

Fantasy Strike, a Street Fighter-style fighting game, is now free to play

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 19:16:01 +0000

Bright and colourful fighting game Fantasy Strike is now free to play for all, Sirlin Games announced today. The game is available for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC platforms. Read more...

Valve makes all Half-Life games free-to-play until Alyx launches

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 19:00:01 +0000

Those who haven't yet played Half-Life on PC now have the chance to experience the entire series for free. Valve has made the franchise free-to-play until Half-Life: Alyx releases in March. Read more...

Ubisoft reveals free-to-play Roller Champions, time-limited demo available now

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 22:12:01 +0000

During its E3 event today, Ubisoft unveiled a new free-to-play game that seems heavily inspired by Rocket League. Roller Champions is coming next year, and an early demo is available now. Read more...

Destiny 2 will be going free-to-play and also coming to Steam, per leak [Update]

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:08:02 +0000

Bungie may be planning to make Destiny 2 free-to-play later this year according to an accidentally leaked article. Per the leak, the game will also be coming to Steam, leaving Battle.net exclusivity. Read more...

Apex Legends gathers up 50 million players in under a month

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:36:01 +0000

Respawn Entertainment's Apex Legends has hit yet another major player milestone before even being out for a month. The free-to-play battle royale title now has over 50 million players worldwide. Read more...

Apex Legends hits 25 million players, concurrent number at "well over" two million

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:42:02 +0000

Apex Legends continues to rise in popularity as it has now reached the 25 million player milestone. The free-to-play battle royale game also had over two million concurrent players during the weekend. Read more...