Steam Deck and handheld PC players have several free games to claim or try this week, with new offers available across Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Amazon Prime Gaming. Some of the biggest picks include Sunderfolk, The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition, V Rising, Astral Ascent, Make Way, and Mafia 2 Definitive Edition.
Steam has several free to try games available for a limited time. These include Astral Ascent, Make Way, MISERY, V Rising, and Terrors to Unveil: Day Off. If you want something to keep permanently, Steam also has Oil Sheik, Inverta, and Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened available as free claims.
Epic Games Store is giving away Sunderfolk Standard Edition and The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition until May 21. Steam Deck players can run Epic games through Heroic Games Launcher or another third party tool.
Amazon Prime Gaming also has a long list of free PC games, with many redeemable through Epic, GOG, or Amazon’s own app. These include Lethal Honor: Order of the Apocalypse, KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT, Monster Harvest, Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep, Mafia 2 Definitive Edition, Fruitbus, Pinball Spire, The Pale Beyond, XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Pack, Captain Blood, Survival: Fountain of Youth, and Deep Sky Derelicts.
| Game | Platform | Offer type | Steam Deck status | Claim by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astral Ascent | Steam | Free to try | Verified | May 18 |
| Make Way | Steam | Free to try | Verified | May 18 |
| MISERY | Steam | Free to try | Verified | May 18 |
| V Rising | Steam | Free to try | Verified | May 18 |
| Terrors to Unveil: Day Off | Steam | Free to try | Unknown | May 19 |
| Oil Sheik | Steam | Free to keep | Unsupported | ASAP |
| Inverta | Steam | Free to keep | Unknown | ASAP |
| Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened | Steam | Free to keep | Unknown | ASAP |
| Sunderfolk Standard Edition | Epic Games Store | Free to keep | Verified | May 21 |
| The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition | Epic Games Store | Free to keep | Playable or Unsupported | May 21 |
| Mafia 2 Definitive Edition | GOG via Prime | Free to keep | Playable | June 10 |
| Fruitbus | GOG via Prime | Free to keep | Verified | June 10 |
| Pinball Spire | GOG via Prime | Free to keep | Verified | June 3 |
| The Pale Beyond | GOG via Prime | Free to keep | Verified | May 27 |
| Captain Blood | GOG via Prime | Free to keep | Verified | May 19 |
| XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Pack | GOG via Prime | Free to keep | Playable | July 1 |
| Survival: Fountain of Youth | Amazon Prime | Free to keep | Playable | July 15 |
| Deep Sky Derelicts | Amazon Prime | Free to keep | Playable | May 27 |
The best Steam Deck friendly picks this week are Sunderfolk, Astral Ascent, Make Way, MISERY, V Rising, Fruitbus, Pinball Spire, The Pale Beyond, and Captain Blood. These are either Verified or listed as Playable, making them better choices if handheld compatibility matters most.
Some games are marked Unsupported or Unknown, so they may need extra testing or setup. Greedfall: The Dying World, Oil Sheik, 60 Minutes to Extinction, and Aquatic or older PC style games may not be ideal if you want a simple handheld experience.
Overall, this week has a strong mix of free trials and permanent claims. Steam has the best quick play options, Epic has the strongest free giveaway pair, and Prime Gaming has the biggest list for anyone who already has an active subscription.
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