Steam Weekend Lineup Features Sea of Thieves and Diablo 4 Free to Play
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Steam is hosting a major weekend promotion featuring free access to games like Sea of Thieves and Diablo 4, alongside permanent freebies like Crystal Crisis.
Valve is rolling out a massive weekend lineup on Steam, giving players temporary access to major multiplayer titles alongside a couple of permanent freebies. As reported by Polygon, heavy hitters like Sea of Thieves and Diablo 4 are leading the charge, letting communities jump into open-world pirate voyages and loot grinding without upfront costs. Both games are available to play for free until September 21, and they come paired with deep temporary discounts for anyone looking to add them to their permanent library.
Beyond the headline acts, the promotion includes a mix of indie projects and niche cooperative titles. Keepsake Games is bringing its co-op sci-fi survival title Jump Space to the free weekend pool, though players should note its use of AI-generated voice acting. Meanwhile, Night Street Games is offering up Last Flag, a five-versus-five hero shooter backed by Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds, which is hoping to find a new audience after a quiet launch earlier this year.
For players looking to permanently expand their digital libraries without spending a dime, Steam is also offering two games to keep. Nicalis puzzle fighter Crystal Crisis and the space strategy title Space Menace are both free to claim for a limited window. It is an ideal lineup for cross-platform gamers and friends looking for a low-stakes multiplayer rotation for the weekend, balancing live-service stalwarts with smaller indie experiments.
Tags: Steam, PC Gaming, Multiplayer, Sea of Thieves, Diablo 4
Original article: Polygon