The Epic Games Store’s New Year’s free game was Kingdom Come: Deliverance, but the 24-hour giveaway is over. A January 1, 2025 report said it was the 15th mystery game in Epic’s Holiday Sale and could be claimed until January 2 at 5 PM CET. Epic now says the Holiday Sale has ended, so that offer cannot be claimed today.
Which game was free, and when did the offer end?
The giveaway featured Kingdom Come: Deliverance, an open-world role-playing game developed by Warhorse Studios and published by Deep Silver. Notebookcheck reported on January 1, 2025 that it was the 15th mystery giveaway in the Epic Games Store’s Holiday Sale 2024, with a claim deadline of January 2, 2025 at 5 PM CET. That timing is the report’s account of the promotion; the sources do not establish whether regional terms or eligibility rules differed.
Epic’s current Holiday Sale page says the sale has ended. The specific free offer is therefore no longer available. Epic’s present game listing shows paid digital editions and add-ons, but those current listings do not establish the historical promotion’s regional terms.
What kind of game is Kingdom Come: Deliverance?
Epic describes it as “a story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire.” Its listing highlights a revenge-driven story, quests, choices, combat, character development, and a world that reacts to the player. It is a Windows PC game.
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#1 Best Overall
- Huge realistic open world: majestic castles, wide fields, all rendered in stunning high-end graphics
- Nonlinear Story Solve quests in different ways and then bear the consequences of your decisions.
- Character development: choose your gear, improve your skills and earn new perks
What PC specifications does Epic list?
Epic’s current store page gives these minimum and recommended requirements. They are the requirements published on the listing, not a guarantee of performance on a particular PC.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8 (8.1), or Windows 10 | Not stated on the listing |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 940 | Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8350 4 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| Storage | 70 GB | 90 GB |
| Storage type | SSD recommended | SSD recommended |
These specifications are listed on Epic’s Kingdom Come: Deliverance store page. Check the current listing before buying, since store information can change.
Quick Recap
Best Value
Rank #3
- Current-generation upgrades: Updated resolution, framerate and visuals for the best experience to date.
- Authentic open world: Explore medieval Bohemia and immerse yourself in its majestic castles, vast fields and lush forests.
- Non-linear blockbuster story: Solve quests in multiple ways and face the consequences of your decisions.
- Challenging combat: Distance, stealth, or melee. Choose your weapons and execute dozens of combos in battles that are as thrilling as they are merciless.
- The Kingdom Come: Deliverance - Royal Edition contains the base game plus all released DLCs: Treasures of the Past, From the Ashes, The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon, Band of Bastards,, and A Woman's Lot.
Rank #2
- A living, medieval world that dynamically responds to your actions but Exists without you
- Realistic & extensive medieval combat. As close as you ever wanted to get to the real thing
- Intriguing story based on historical events inspired by the real-world challenge
- Exceptional level of graphic detail with a dynamic AI system, day and night cycles and changing weather patterns
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