Steam drops 3 surprise free downloads you've one week to claim

It’s always nice to claim some gaming freebies whether it's video games, DLC, store credit or just something to make our online profiles look a bit more fancy.

One such freebie that you can download and claim today is part of Valve’s ‘Space Exploration Fest’ on the Steam store. During the promotion, you can not only take advantage of loads of discounts for tons of sci-fi games but there are also loads of free playable demos on offer too.

Check out The Outer Worlds trailer below!

You can claim discounts on the likes of No Man’s Sky, Everspace 2, Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr, The Outer Worlds and much more. However, if you were after something to make your Steam profile stand out for your friends, then we’ve got you covered.

“The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division,” reads the description of the RPG from the Fallout: New Vegas developer. “As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.

Right now, you can claim three snazzy animated profile pictures for your Steam profile, but you need to act fast before they zoom off into a quasar never to be seen again. You only have until Monday, 9 September 2024 to claim the free sci-fi-themed profile pcis, so travel at the speed of light to avoid missing out.

“Free animated sticker/frame/avatar (Steam Space Exploration Fest) on Steam Points Shop,” tweeted Twitter user Wario64.

“Grab them while you can,” replied GamerBooGlitch with awakener77 simply adding “Nice”.

If you do miss out on these sci-fi profile pictures, then never fear, because Steam will have plenty more events that will no doubt offer even more free downloads for you to claim.