Fresh off the heels of The Game Awards — where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just made history, racking up multiple wins including Game of the Year — Epic Games is keeping the hype train rolling. The publisher just revealed its next free mystery game, and honestly? It’s a huge one.

Hogwarts Legacy, the open-world action RPG from Avalanche Software, is currently free to claim on the Epic Games Store. It was the bestselling game of 2023 and recently saw a resurgence as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2 earlier this year. If you haven’t explored the Wizarding World yet — or you just want a copy for your PC library — you literally cannot beat the price.

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You have until 11 a.m. EST on December 18 to add the game to your library. After that, the vault closes, and the Epic Games Store’s next mystery title will be revealed.

Epic is known for getting aggressive with its giveaways during the holidays. This follows the trend we saw last year, where the storefront handed out over a dozen titles, including heavy hitters like Control and Sifu, in the weeks leading up to New Year’s. If Hogwarts Legacy is the opener, we’re likely in for a very good month.

Epic Games Store Holiday Sale 🤝 @TheGameAwards
Discounts, free games, and Epic Extras are here during our Holiday Sale! Make sure you grab @HogwartsLegacy for FREE until December 18 ❄️ https://t.co/AjotF4RYHH #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/8gB2Wan5k6

— Epic Games Store (@EpicGames) December 12, 2025

You have until December 18 to add Hogwarts Legacy to your library

How to claim your free copy of Hogwarts Legacy on the Epic Games Store

If you’re new to the Epic ecosystem, here’s the quickest way to get the game:

1. Open the Hogwarts Legacy store page here.
2. Sign in to your Epic Games account.
3. Click the blue “Get” button, then “Place Order.”
4. Once it’s in your library, simply download the Epic Games Launcher on your PC to install and play.

If you aren’t near a PC, there is still a treat for you. You can currently grab the acclaimed roguelike Dead Cells for free via the Epic Games Store app on Android and iOS (in select countries).

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