Star Wars Outlaws free downloads officially announced, you've until 2 September

A galaxy far, far away is within reach thanks to some free downloads for Star Wars Outlaws.

The new Star Wars game is out on 30 September, and while critics’ feedback has been mixed, the majority of reviews are “generally favourable”, at least according to Metacritic.

GAMINGbible’s Sam Cawley declared "it’s a scoundrel’s life for me” after spending several days exploring its open world landscapes.

Want to find out more about the Star Wars Outlaws story? Check out the trailer below

Scoring a respectful eight out of ten, this game has our seal of approval.

As a result, those of you reading this article might want in on the action yourself; thanks to Xbox, you can do just that without spending a penny.

Right now, Xbox UK is hosting a giveaway to celebrate the game’s imminent launch.

The prize selection is rather varied, however, alongside the gorgeous, limited-edition hardware, there’s also several free downloads up for grabs.

Those downloads are of Star Wars Outlaws itself, minus the £69.99 price tag.

Detailed by Xbox on Twitter, there are a total of four prize bundles available.

Given the range of prizes on offer, there's two deadline dates; however, for this particular set of downloads, the giveaway runs until 2 September.

Although that isn’t far away, it gives you more time to enter if you’re up for a bit of friendly competition.

Taking part is incredibly simple, just follow Xbox UK on Twitter, then share the giveaway post on your feed.

Provided you enter before the date mentioned, you should be in with a chance of winning.

Whether you win or lose, should you decide to begin your journey as an outlaw in space, we’ve got a selection of beginner tips ready and waiting to get you started.

And thankfully, due to you getting the game after the update, you shouldn’t have to restart with a new save.

Remember, if you intend to enter the giveaway for these freebies, you have until 2 September.