<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Epic-games-store ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/epic-games-store Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:57:45 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Will PlayStation's Spider-Man come to Xbox someday? Insomniac Games responds. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/will-playstations-spider-man-come-to-xbox-someday-insomniac-games-responds 84T3uDMta22e9hX5sDcpCW Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:57:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic wants its store on the next‑gen Xbox — and Microsoft might actually let it happen ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/epic-wants-to-bring-its-store-to-the-next-gen-xbox-as-it-begins-to-show-serious-growth-weve-been-talking-to-the-folks-at-microsoft NyUeBzMsgwo2qyQFVbioHS Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:37:48 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:08:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Turkey moves to regulate digital game platforms — Steam and Epic could face access throttling under the new framework ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/turkey-moves-to-regulate-digital-game-platforms-steam-and-epic rTDjd3yRM2Hrms64GidBgZ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:13:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic CEO Tim Sweeney takes aim at one of Valve's Steam policies as that massive UK lawsuit looms — "This is the practice courts found illegal" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-takes-aim-at-one-of-valves-steam-policies-as-that-massive-uk-lawsuit-looms 4Y8D5BqqhzhhyAPA4pNU3U Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:54:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Despite being free on Epic, Blood West sold 200% more copies on Steam, proving players still prefer to pay on Valve’s store ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/despite-being-free-on-epic-blood-west-sold-200-percent-more-copies-on-steam 9f37gMhvCNsLUHshPHrXsg Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:03:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games Store grew from 108M to 295M users, but third‑party revenue barely moved — proving giveaways trained users not to actually buy games. Is Xbox PC going down the same path? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/epic-games-store-grew-from-108m-to-295m-users-but-third-party-revenue-barely-moved sAXskmRLznonHJaZSu9BNR Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:18:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hogwarts Legacy is totally free on the Epic Games Store for a limited time, but you may have trouble getting it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/hogwarts-legacy-epic-games-store-freebie-the-game-awards-2025-announcement 4ERbEN4JLvGPFGL6u7DuBH Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:19:31 +0000 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:28:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Getting banned by Steam and Epic has made HORSES a best-seller — but this censorship bodes ill for creativity ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/indie-horror-game-horses-is-a-best-seller-on-gog-and-itch-io-after-epic-and-humble-join-steam-in-banning-it giuUVudYBoa8X9vPEbkc5X Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:49:02 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:56:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Resident Evil: Requiem pre-orders are live — with special editions, Switch 2 gear, and a Fortnite collab (yes, really) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/resident-evil-requiem-pre-orders-are-live hixsfVHcAwTejKCaCUeb8C Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:54:20 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:53:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ EA finally listens: Battlefield 6 scraps a decade-old requirement on Steam — a major win for new players and veteran fans ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/battlefield-6-scraps-a-decade-old-requirement-on-steam QrnseAPnatBu9zvN2rwepU Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:03:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite fans left in limbo as Epic blasts CMA for delaying iOS launch in UK ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/epic-goes-ballistic-over-the-latest-cma-filing We9r88pynNpRALGXbVAGKf Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:03:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ There’s your weekend sorted — Civilization VI Platinum bundle is completely free for a limited time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/civilization-6-platinum-edition-free-limited-time LgUrjcWZMcKD8AQj48PpgL Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0000 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 20:01:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of my favorite action games of all time is free this week, so grab it while you can and revel in the carnage ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/one-of-my-favorite-action-games-of-all-time-is-free-this-week-so-grab-it-while-you-can-and-revel-in-the-carnage uJ5NsqmcMex5fTkEjNPkEB Fri, 16 May 2025 22:39:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Epic Games Store is about to get two huge new features following new court victory over Apple — here's what's coming ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-epic-games-store-is-about-to-get-two-huge-new-features-following-new-court-victory-over-apple-heres-whats-coming 78ktqSQxRMRAUpp4TfCbF9 Thu, 01 May 2025 18:13:55 +0000 Thu, 01 May 2025 18:16:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is the best way to play your Epic Games library on the Steam Deck, because it doesn't require a launcher ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/this-is-the-best-way-to-play-your-epic-games-library-on-the-steam-deck 6xb6yfsULfDCtRogyFRxnU Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:52:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ California signs a law that will make digital game stores fess up about your lack of ownership of what you're buying ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/california-signs-a-law-that-will-make-digital-game-stores-fess-up-about-your-lack-of-ownership-of-what-youre-buying u794WazWstJZHpeaiXh746 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:29:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to install Decky Loader on Steam Deck (and SteamOS gaming handhelds) — Access Epic Games, Battle.net, Ubisoft Connect, and more game launchers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/how-to-install-decky-loader-on-steam-deck d5yukhhUbiVKKDQyyTagwF Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:03:15 +0000 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:25:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ What exactly is Once Human? Whatever it is, it's really good ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/just-what-is-once-human-whatever-it-is-its-really-good dtup8WNCHF6sJ25AQM9JcC Sun, 30 Jun 2024 09:00:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dark and Darker finally comes back to Steam, available today! ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/dark-and-darker-finally-comes-back-to-steam-available-today cTHPLiVGHcz58UnUfdcmCG Fri, 07 Jun 2024 23:16:33 +0000 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 23:24:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ If Microsoft really IS bringing Steam, Epic Game Store, etc. to Xbox consoles, it needs to answer these big questions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/if-microsoft-is-bringing-steam-to-xbox-it-needs-to-answer-these-questions atPGYPyLwVJsJ5fVTjS3t4 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:10:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of the most nominated games from 2019 is currently FREE for PC users, but only for a limited time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/one-of-the-most-nominated-games-from-2019-is-currently-free-for-pc-users ovfTawtTx7BUgdNum9fUDW Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:08:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of my favorite cozy games is FREE right now, and you might be surprised by what it is ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/one-of-my-favorite-cozy-games-is-free-right-now-and-you-might-be-surprised-by-what-it-is UNUaUj3Zp9oUTJRWBMi2WV Tue, 26 Mar 2024 22:45:57 +0000 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 22:46:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Now more people can play last year's Game of the Year runner-up as Remedy lowers Alan Wake 2's minimum requirements ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming-alan-wake-2-system-requirements-just-changed ajJyEjM3HKEFMAjH3uT4pY Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:06:46 +0000 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:08:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nightingale FAQ: Release date, multiplayer, price, platforms, and other questions answered ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/nightingale-faq-release-date-multiplayer-price-platforms-and-other-questions-answered ZiSVnQh2VLebQyh3YrM2L5 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:00:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ My game of the year from 2021 is available for FREE right now on PC [Updated] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/my-game-of-the-year-from-2021-is-available-for-free-right-now-on-pc jdAKXEaV83NkiuNgpHxGFP Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:06:26 +0000 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:18:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Christmas came early! Fallout 3: GOTY Edition is free TODAY ONLY, and you can keep the RPG classic forever ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fallout-3-goty-edition-is-free-today-only-and-you-can-keep-the-rpg-classic-forever 5yGtgARJefEHs7GVotKv87 Sat, 23 Dec 2023 20:29:21 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:07:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2 gets an update with over 200 fixes, improves image quality on Xbox consoles ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/alan-wake-2-gets-an-update-with-over-200-fixes-improves-image-quality-on-xbox-consoles iRGEMvz83bbX2RH8ogRP9M Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:42:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remnant 2 Losomn guide: Grab a double-barrel shotgun, and how to find and kill the Nightweaver ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/remnant-2-losomn-guide-grab-a-double-barrel-shotgun-and-how-to-find-and-kill-the-nightweaver rsXctwb6M5GyA8qVoGR43A Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:09:39 +0000 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:17:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remnant 2 Invader Guide: How to unlock, archetype skills list, and class tips ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/remnant-2-invader-guide-how-to-unlock-archetype-skills-list-and-class-tips NEHi42jJhCnCR5GJYxXbs9 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:18:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remnant 2 Engineer Guide: How to unlock, archetype skills list, and class tips ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/remnant-2-how-to-unlock-the-engineer-archetype YnThVsugWazZwcnpc8S3tJ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:21:55 +0000 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:26:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remnant 2: Best way to farm scrap, upgrade materials, and Lumenite Crystals ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/remnant-2-best-way-to-farm-scrap-upgrade-materials-and-lumenite-crystals x3TQtyd26WszxYjMGzJe Sat, 05 Aug 2023 11:26:37 +0000 Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:29:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remnant 2: How to complete the Nameless Nest and defeat Mother Mind ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/remnant-2-how-to-complete-the-nameless-nest-and-defeat-mother-mind k7EMFZ2gWXwcrYKXkdtDgg Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:28:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to complete the Remnant 2 Cathedral of Omens puzzle and get the Sagittarius Bow ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/how-to-complete-the-remnant-2-cathedral-of-omens-puzzle-and-get-the-sagittarius-bow 5xaF4zxjpp4gecLwGdoPia Sun, 30 Jul 2023 21:07:26 +0000 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:01:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remnant 2: All possible choices for Meidre, and how to obtain Sorrow ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/remnant-2-all-possible-choices-for-meidre-and-how-to-obtain-sorrow yowpeZrjjP4kbjdFy6zpqU Sat, 29 Jul 2023 10:28:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Remnant 2: How to complete the Twisted Chantry and secret areas ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/remnant-2-how-to-complete-the-twisted-chantry-and-secret-areas y6vo5VWKBvVS26NjUFJoxj Fri, 28 Jul 2023 20:09:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Grab these great PC games for free on the Epic Games Store ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/grab-these-great-pc-games-for-free-on-the-epic-games-store hjdpeA8K8Gxd5gMp2Qx95F Fri, 21 Jul 2023 20:27:05 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Investing in content from the Epic Games Store? You'll now get rewarded. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/if-you-actually-buy-anything-from-epic-games-store-youll-now-get-5-rewards DwZSdHvsGBwwDSSAMMt8EN Thu, 18 May 2023 18:06:24 +0000 Thu, 18 May 2023 19:50:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to install Epic Games Store on Steam Deck ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/how-to-install-epic-games-on-steam-deck CfYKHnzj53psQmzogh4Kpd Mon, 12 Dec 2022 16:12:11 +0000 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:43:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ MythForce for PC Early Access hands-on: Masters of the dungeon-crawling universe ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/mythforce-pc-early-access-hands-on soGVtE99NAFbnta3iJWb85 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 19:30:02 +0000