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Hogwarts Legacy is Free on the Epic Games Store

Grab your wand and step into the magical world of Hogwarts Legacy, now available free on Epic Games Store until December 18th!

Carlos Mendoza · 2 min read

Hogwarts Legacy Free on Epic Games Store During The Game Awards 2025 Holiday Promotion

Hogwarts Legacy, the open-world action RPG set in the Harry Potter universe, will be available for free on the Epic Games Store from December 12 to December 18, 2025. Published by Warner Bros. Games, Hogwarts Legacy allows players to create their own Hogwarts student in the 19th century, attending classes, learning spells, brewing potions, gathering magical creatures, battling dark wizards, and uncovering ancient mysteries. The game, released on February 10, 2023, quickly became one of the most popular RPGs of recent years, selling millions of copies. Warner Bros. Games is also reportedly developing a full sequel. This giveaway is part of the Epic Games Store's festive holiday promotion and coincides with The Game Awards 2025. To claim the game starting December 12, visit store.epicgames.com or launch the Epic Games app on your PC, find the Hogwarts Legacy page, and add the game to your library. No payment information is required. To ensure an optimal gaming experience, players should verify their PC meets the minimum system requirements, which include an Intel Core i5-8400 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a GTX 1070 or equivalent graphics card.

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Game info

Official Name
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Brief Summary
XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics. The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth. You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.
Platforms
Xbox 360, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 3, Android, Mac
Released
October 9, 2012
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Play Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Content Rating
18
Languages
Czech, English, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil)
Genre
Firaxis Games
Genre
2K Games, Feral Interactive
Ratings
86/100 (549 reviews)

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