Buy Epic Games

Buying, downloading, and building a library on Epic Games has become second nature for millions of PC players, and Driffle exists to make that process cheaper without cutting a single corner. Below is everything worth knowing about the Epic Games Store, from how the weekly free games actually work to the fastest way to get your account set up and your first purchase redeemed.

What Is Epic Games Store?

Epic Games Store is the digital storefront built by Epic Games, the same studio behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine. It launched in 2018 as a direct challenger to older PC marketplaces, and it grew fast by doing something most competitors were slow to try, paying developers a noticeably larger share of every sale.

That decision pulled in major publishers and helped the store land a run of high profile timed exclusives over the years, including titles like Alan Wake 2 and Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Quick Facts	Details
Launched	2018
Monthly active users	78 million (December 2025, all time high)
Developer revenue share	88% to developers, 12% to Epic
Player spending in 2025	$400 million, up 57% year over year
Platforms	PC, Mac, iOS, Android

The storefront lives inside a desktop app called the Epic Games Launcher, which handles browsing, installing, updating, and connecting with friends all in one place.

Why Do Millions of Players Keep Coming Back to Epic Games?

Ask any regular Epic Games Store user why they still have the launcher installed, and the answer almost always comes down to one thing. The free games.

Every single Thursday, the store rotates in a new lineup of titles that players can claim and keep forever. No subscription required, no catch buried in the fine print.

The scale of this program is hard to overstate.

• Players claimed over 662 million free games through the store in 2025 alone
• More than 77% of promoted titles hit their all time highest concurrent player counts during their free week
• The program has grown into a genuine acquisition engine, not just a marketing gimmick

How Do Epic Games Free Games Actually Work?

The mechanics behind Epic Games free games are refreshingly simple once you understand the rhythm.

Weekly Schedule 

Detail	Info
New free game drops	Every Thursday, 8am Pacific Time
Advance notice	Usually announced about a week ahead
How long you have to claim	Typically one week per title
Cost to keep it	$0, permanently added to your library

You do not need to spend a cent to take part. Log into your Epic Games account, head to the free games section, add the current title to your cart, and check out like normal, except the total sits at zero. Once claimed during that active week, the game is yours for good.

What Kind of Games are Available at Epic Games Store?

Free Epic Games are not limited to small indie titles. The rotation has included genuine AAA releases like GTA V, Borderlands 3, Control, and Hogwarts Legacy, alongside a steady stream of well reviewed indie darlings that might have otherwise flown under the radar. Checking the Epic Free Games lineup every week has become a habit for a huge portion of the PC gaming community for exactly this reason. 

Two extra patterns worth knowing.

• Mystery Games events, where the identity of the free title stays hidden until launch day
• December daily giveaways, a tradition that has held for the past couple of years running

Here are some of the most popular titles previously featured in the free Epic games list:

• GTA V
• Control
• Death Stranding
• Borderlands 3
• Alien Isolation
• Tomb Raider Trilogy
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• Civilization VI
• Sifu

Free Epic Games on Mobile

There is a second, separate free games program running through the Epic Games Store mobile app on iOS and Android. Since expanding onto phones, Epic runs its own weekly mobile rotation independent from the PC lineup, complete with third party titles that joined the mobile catalog in January 2025.

If you already claim your free game on desktop every week, the mobile app effectively doubles your intake at no extra cost.

Is Epic Games Free to Download and Use?

Yes, completely.

This Costs Nothing	This Costs Money
Downloading the Epic Games Launcher	Buying a game
Creating an account	Buying DLC or add ons
Browsing the full storefront	In game currency (like V-Bucks)
Claiming weekly free games	Optional cosmetics and bundles

Even when you do spend, Epic Rewards quietly gives back 5 percent of most purchases as store credit toward your next buy, which stacks neatly on top of whatever discount you already grabbed through Driffle.

How Do I Download My Epic Game Store?

Getting the launcher installed takes only a couple of minutes.

1. Visit the official Epic Games website
2. Click the download button near the top of the homepage
3. Open the installer file once it finishes downloading
4. Choose your install drive and follow the short setup wizard
5. Launch the app and let it run its first automatic update

From there, every Epic game download works the same way. Find the title in your library or the storefront, click install, and let the launcher handle the rest in the background.

How Do I Create an Epic Games Account?

Setting up a profile takes about two minutes.

1. Open the launcher or visit the sign up page on the website
2. Click Sign In, then select Sign Up at the bottom of the prompt
3. Register with an email, or link an existing Google, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, or Apple account
4. Fill in your country, name, and a display name
5. Agree to the terms of service and confirm the verification code sent to your inbox

That's the entire process. Your account is ready to claim free games and make purchases immediately afterward.

How Do I Redeem a Code on Epic Games Store?

Once you pick up a game key or an Epic Games gift card through Driffle, activating it takes seconds.

Method	Steps
Desktop Launcher	Click your profile icon (top right) → Redeem Code → paste your key → confirm
Web Browser	Go to the redemption page on the Epic Games website → sign in → enter your code → confirm

Either method takes under a minute, and the game lands directly in your library ready to install.

What Makes the Epic Games Store Worth Choosing?

A few structural choices set this storefront apart from older competitors.

Developer friendly economics. Epic pays developers 88 percent of revenue on every sale, keeping only 12 percent for itself, and waives even that cut until a title crosses its first million dollars in earnings.

Real rewards for players. Epic Rewards returns 5 percent of most purchases as credit toward future buys, a loyalty benefit most storefronts simply do not offer.

A rapidly closing feature gap. Throughout 2026, Epic has rolled out several updates.

• Cross platform text chat (live since January 2026)
• Voice chat (live since May 2026)
• User avatars synced across PC and mobile (live since May 2026)
• A cross platform library initiative unifying PC and mobile ownership, rolling out later this year

The result is one unified Epic identity across every device you play on, rather than separate disconnected experiences on desktop versus mobile.

Epic Games Store vs Other PC Storefronts

A common question before committing to a new launcher is how it actually stacks up against the marketplace you already use. Here is the honest comparison.

Factor	Epic Games Store	Typical Competitors
Free games	Weekly, permanent, no subscription	Rare, usually time limited trials
Developer revenue share	88% to developer	Often 70% to developer
Reward program	5% back in store credit	Varies, often nonexistent
Mobile app	Yes, with its own free games	Limited or storefront-only
Community features	Growing fast (chat, voice, avatars in 2026)	Often more mature and established

Where Epic still trails behind older platforms is around community tools like user reviews and detailed library organization. Written reviews are currently in beta, and the overall social layer is newer than what longtime PC gamers are used to elsewhere. That gap has been closing quickly throughout 2026, and for most players, the combination of free games and lower prices already outweighs the missing polish.

Why Buy Epic Games from Driffle?

Driffle exists to strip the extra cost out of building your Epic Games library.

What You Get	Why It Matters
Instant digital delivery	Codes land in your inbox the moment payment clears
Competitive pricing	Consistently priced below buying direct
Multiple payment options	No single payment method required
24/7 customer support	Help on hand for redemption or payment issues
Wide catalog	Recent releases, indie titles, and Epic gift cards, Fortnite included

If you are already claiming your free game every Thursday, pairing that habit with discounted purchases on Driffle is the easiest way to stretch a gaming budget further.

Epic Online Services for Developers

Epic Games also provides advanced online development tools through Epic Online Services. These services help developers build multiplayer experiences, matchmaking systems, social integrations, cross-platform functionality, and cloud-based progression systems.

Epic Online Services are used by developers worldwide to improve player connectivity and multiplayer experiences across different platforms. Combined with Unreal Engine, it continues to support both players and developers through powerful gaming technology.