18 Best New Free Games of 2023

Free games can usually be very random. With a large number of titles currently available, it can also often be difficult to decide which one you want to try. Luckily, we’ve put together a list of the best new free games to check out now and through 2023.

#18 Harry Potter: Magic Awakened

• Publisher: NetEase, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Portkey Games, EnvoyGames
• Developer: NetEase Interactive Entertainment Limited, Portkey Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
• Platform: Mobile, PC
• Release date: 2022

If you’re a Harry Potter fan, it’s probably a no-brainer, but Harry Potter: Magic Awakens has you attending Hogwarts and mastering everything from spells to duels. There’s plenty to explore here for all Potter fans as you explore Hogwarts, collect maps, brew potions and battle creatures.

#17 Party Pie: Free Pie

• Publisher: ISVR
• Developer: ISVR
• Platform: VR
• Release date: August 27, 2022

For those who have spent their fair share of time in VR, especially the social VR chat settings, you know how hit or miss they can be. Party Pie: Free Pie lets you draw and share creations in a casual social setting. Along with this, there are also a number of unique challenge areas for players to experience. Definitely worth a look if you’re hoping to try new VR titles.

#16 Outbreak Island: Pendulum

• Publisher: HypeTrain Digital
• Developer: Tiny Magicians
• Platform: PC
• Release date: August 22, 2022

If your idea of ​​a fun and relaxing gaming experience is to survive on a mysterious island, bustling with sandbox mechanics and spooky encounters, how? second, you’re in luck then! Outbreak Island: Pendulum, a free version of the open-world survival simulator Outbreak Island drops you on a mysterious island with many areas to explore. Following an experiment gone wrong, the islanders cut off the island from the outside world and began hunting the survivors. Taking control of Detective Howard Chapman, it’s your job to uncover the mysteries of the island.

#15 HypeSquad

• Publisher: Netmarble
• Developer: Netmarble N2
• Platform: PC
• Release date: to be determined

Similar to the Sunset Overdrive art style, HypeSquad is a fast-paced, close quarters PvP combat title. Strengthen a large roster of characters and weapons in 60-player matchmaking, HypeSquad is sure to captivate those looking for the next large-scale competitive experience when it’s fully released. If you can’t wait that long, a demo is currently available for the game.

#14 Surcharge

• Publisher: Netmarble F&C
• Developer: Netmarble F&C Team SoulEve
• Platform: PC
• Release date: to be determined

surcharge has everything you can think of. Third-person action, multiplayer online battle action (MOBA) and team combat in beautiful vistas with stunning graphics. surchargeThe main focus of is team co-op, which means it’s the perfect game for you and a group of friends.

#13 WW3

• Publisher: Wishlist Games, The 4 Winds Entertainment
• Developer: Farm 51
• Platform: PC
• Release date: currently in early access

Chances are if you’re a fan of the first-person shooter titles you’ve probably come across world war 3 at one stage or another. The game was originally released in Early Access in 2018 and is now free to play. world war 3 has everything you would expect from an online multiplayer shooter in modern times. Not only will you be fighting boots on the ground, but you can also pilot tanks and other vehicles and survey the area with drones. Along with that, the game features plenty of game modes ranging from 10v10 Team Deathmatch to 20v20 Tactical Ops which sees you in a wide variety of locations including Warsaw, Berlin, Moscow, and more.

#12 Stormgate

• Publisher: Frost Giant Studios
• Developer: Frost Giant Studios
• Platform: PC
• Release date: Beta in 2023

Stormgate offers you to fight against an alien race determined to take control of the Earth in a real-time strategy setting in single player or in co-op. With its beta slated for 2023, you can use most game modes as you see fit with a cooperative campaign supporting up to 3 players and the ability to play PvP in 1v1 encounters.

#11 Path of exile 2

• Publisher: Grinding Gear Games
• Developer: Grinding Gear Games
• Platform: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
• Release date: TBD 2022

After the success of Path of Exile, Path of exile 2 combines the first and second games bringing two campaign experiences into one title. With this new addition to the series, Path of exile 2 retains all the expansion content from the first game but adds engine improvements, a new skill system, and much more, including 19 new Ascendancy classes. For fans of the first title, this looks like a must-have.

#10 Call of Duty Warzone 2

• Publisher: Activision
• Developer: Infinity Ward, Raven Software
• Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
• Release date: November 16, 2022

At this point, I doubt there’s anyone out there who hasn’t at least played Call of Duty: Warzone at least once, either with friends or alone. Warzone 2.0 however, adds a plethora of new gameplay mechanics and a whole new map for players to dive into. So whether you haven’t played in a while or are a seasoned gamer, this seems like a great point to go back to.

#9 UFL

• Publisher: Strikerz
• Developer: Strikerz
• Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
• Release date: 2023

For too many years, the world of soccer gaming has been mostly dominated by FIFA with the sometimes decent PES title. UFL, slated for release in 2023, brings football to the free-to-play market. Although there is still very little news on the title, the Strikerz team have already teamed up with a number of clubs, including West Ham United and Sporting Lisbon. Whether it will be a FIFA competitor in the future remains to be seen, but as it is free to play there is no reason not to give it a shot.

#8 League of Legends: Savage Rift

• Publisher: Riot Games
• Developer: Riot Games
• Platform: iOS, Android
• Release date: 2020 (console version TBD)

In an effort to bring the hugely popular League of Legends title to mobile and consoles, Riot Games has released League of Legends: Savage Rift to iOS and Android users in 2020. There’s still no release date for console players, but for those looking for the League of Legends experience on the go, this might be what you’ve been looking for.

#7 QuakeChampions

• Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
• Developer: idSoftware
• Platform: PC
• Release date: August 18, 2022

Probably the birthplace of competitive shooters, Quake is still going strong. Earthquake Champions brings all the classic fun of old, fast-paced Quake titles to the free-to-play scene. Combining both the world and art style of the original Quake titles with the movement and skill-based competition of Quake III, Earthquake Champions definitely isn’t the easiest game to master, but it’s definitely worth it once you’ve done it.

#6 Space Punks

• Publisher: Jagex Ltd.
• Developer: Flying Wild Hog
• Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
• Release date: currently in early access

Known for their work on titles like the new reboots of Shadow Warrior and Weird West, Flying Wild Hog dove into the world of ARPGs with their title space punks. With a strong emphasis on “shoot and loot”, space punks sees you team up with a team of misfits as you fight your way through waves of enemies collecting loot along the way.

#5 Tom Clancy’s The Division: Heartland

• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Developer: Red Storm Entertainment
• Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
• Release date: TBD 2022

Drop you in the heart, pun intended, of Silver Creek in the American Northwest, Tom Clancy’s The Division: Heartland features two experiences that former Division players will be used to. ‘Storm Operations’ lets you engage in a PvP environment with up to 45 players. On the other hand, if you’re looking for a more PvE experience, “Excursion Ops” will be exactly what you’re looking for.

#4 XDefiant

• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Developer: Ubisoft San Francisco
• Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PC Xbox Series X/S
• Release date: to be determined

We don’t know much about XDefiant other than that it’s a first-person arena shooter that lets you take control of different factions known as the “Defiant”, which includes everyone from the Splinter Cell, Echelon, and Outcasts group, and The Division cleaners.

#3 Deadhaus Sonata

• Publisher: Apocalypse Studios, Apocalypse Studios Inc.
• Developer: Apocalypse Studios, Apocalypse Studios Inc.
• Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, iOS
• Release date: to be determined

Deadhaus Sonata is an online ARPG that can be enjoyed solo or with a party of up to five other people. The third-person title allows for a wide level of character customization, including seven different classes to choose from. Combining ARPG elements with the beautifully crafted world of Nogosaua inspired by Gothic and Lovecraftian art styles, Deadhaus Sonata looks like something fantasy fans should check out when it releases.

#2 Enlisted

• Publisher: Gaijin Entertainment
• Developer: Darkflow Software
• Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X
• Release date: currently in early access

Another FPS title currently in early access only this time around in WWII. Unlike World War III however, enlisted allows the player to take control of a squad of 3-9 soldiers in an MMO setting. Each class is limited to certain weapons and loadouts, emphasizing team play like most MMO titles. With the game focusing on six main campaigns, from the Battle of Moscow to the Invasion of Normandy, there’s plenty of content to chew on.

#1 Predecessor

• Publisher: Omeda Studios
• Developer: Omeda Studios
• Platform: PC
• Release date: to be determined

There is certainly not much information available on Predecessor currently because it is still under development. However, Predecessor bills itself as a 5v5 MOBA experience focusing primarily on traditional 3-way map structures. We know this is a soon to be released game and it’s more of a fast-paced MOBA gaming experience. That said, when this game finally hits the market, you’ll find it as an early access title.