Checked June 4, 2026 at 12:25 PM Eastern: Epic Games Store’s current free PC games are Rogue Waters and Songs of Conquest. Both are free to claim from Thursday, June 4 through Thursday, June 11, 2026, with Epic’s promotion feed showing the offer ending at 15:00 UTC, which is 11:00 AM Eastern.
This is a stronger-than-usual strategy week. Rogue Waters is a pirate-themed tactical roguelite with ship battles and boarding fights. Songs of Conquest is a fantasy turn-based strategy game with kingdom building, tactical battles, campaign play, multiplayer, and a map editor. If either sounds even mildly interesting, claim first and decide whether to install later.
Direct Claim Links
Use these official Epic Games Store links to claim the games. Make sure the checkout/claim price shows free before completing the claim.
Prefer the combined Epic giveaway page? Start at Epic Games Store Free Games and select the current free offers from there.
Quick Claim Summary
- Rogue Waters – free to claim on Epic Games Store for Windows until June 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern.
- Songs of Conquest – free to claim on Epic Games Store for Windows and macOS until June 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern.
- Next listed PC freebies: Epic’s feed currently shows The Ouroboros King and Warhammer 40K Speed Freeks scheduled for June 11-18, 2026.
- No coupon code needed: these are Epic weekly giveaway claims. Use the official Epic Games Store page or launcher and confirm the checkout price is free.
Epic’s public free-games feed lists both active offers with a June 4, 2026 15:00 UTC start and a June 11, 2026 15:00 UTC end. The official game pages still show normal store prices in some page views, so the free-games feed and checkout flow are the important places to verify the active giveaway price before claiming.
Rogue Waters: Tactical Pirate Roguelite With Ship-To-Ship Pressure
Rogue Waters is a tactical, turn-based roguelite set in a cursed pirate world. You play as Captain Cutter, build a crew, upgrade your ship and hideout between runs, pick your route through changing encounters, and use naval combat to soften enemies before boarding fights begin.
- Developer: Ice Code Games
- Publisher: Tripwire Presents
- Epic regular price shown when checked: $29.99
- Epic release date: September 30, 2024
- Epic platform: Windows
- Epic genres: Rogue-Lite and Turn-Based Strategy
- Epic features: Cloud saves and single-player
- Content rating note: Epic’s page shows a Mature 17+ rating for blood, intense violence, language, and suggestive themes.
The practical hook is that Rogue Waters mixes two tactical layers. At sea, cannons can target enemy ship modules and shape the boarding fight. On deck, your crew can push enemies into hazards, use ropes and one-time weapons, and exploit positioning. Epic’s listing also calls out three summonable sea creatures: the Kraken, the Mermaid, and the Giant Snail.
Who should claim it: players who like XCOM-style positioning, roguelite progression, pirate settings, and fights where movement matters. It is also a good pick for someone who wants a tactical game that can be played in runs rather than as one huge open-ended campaign.
Who may bounce off it: anyone who dislikes roguelite resets, turn-based combat, or darker violent themes. It is probably not the family-room casual pick of the week.
System note: Epic lists Windows 10 64-bit, 8GB memory, DirectX 11, and about 6GB of storage. The minimum GPU line lists a GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon RX 560, so very old office PCs with only basic integrated graphics may struggle.
Songs Of Conquest: Strategy, Kingdom Management, And Old-School Fantasy Battles
Songs of Conquest is a turn-based strategy adventure inspired by 1990s classics. You lead powerful magic users called Wielders, explore maps, gather resources, build towns, raise armies, fight tactical battles, and expand across the world of Aerbor.
- Developer: Lavapotion
- Publisher: Coffee Stain Publishing
- Epic regular price shown when checked: $29.99
- Epic release date listed: May 10, 2022
- Epic platforms: Windows and macOS
- Epic genres: Adventure and Strategy
- Epic features: Cloud saves, online multiplayer, and single-player
- Epic/OpenCritic summary shown when checked: 80% critics recommend, 82 top critic average, and Strong OpenCritic rating.
This one is the deeper long-term library builder. Epic and Coffee Stain’s official pages emphasize exploration, town planning, resource management, tactical combat, four factions, handcrafted and randomized maps, online play, local hotseat, and an in-game map editor. That makes it more than a quick one-night freebie if the genre clicks for you.
Who should claim it: strategy fans, Heroes of Might and Magic veterans, fantasy tactics players, and anyone who likes a mix of overworld planning and battlefield decisions. It is also the better choice this week for Mac users because Epic lists macOS support.
Who may bounce off it: players who want fast action, short matches, or minimal reading. Songs of Conquest is approachable for the genre, but it is still a strategy game with resources, factions, armies, spells, and map control.
System note: Epic lists a relatively light minimum of Windows 7, i5 dual core or Ryzen 5, 4GB memory, integrated graphics, and 4GB storage. The recommended line jumps to Windows 10, i7 quad core or Ryzen 7, 16GB memory, GTX 970/RX 570-class graphics, and 8GB storage.
Which One Should You Try First?
- Best first install for tactical combat: Rogue Waters.
- Best first install for long strategy sessions: Songs of Conquest.
- Best pick for Mac users: Songs of Conquest, because Epic lists macOS support.
- Best pick for mature players who like darker themes: Rogue Waters.
- Best library-building move: claim both now, then install only the one you are most likely to play.
My practical recommendation is to claim both. Songs of Conquest is probably the broader value because of its campaign structure, multiplayer options, and map editor. Rogue Waters is the more focused tactical pick, and it may be the better fit if you prefer runs, upgrades, and compact decision-heavy fights.
Claiming Cautions
Free game weeks are also a common time for fake ads, fake giveaway pages, and login phishing. Use the official Epic Games Store website or the Epic launcher. Do not sign into Epic through random “free key” pages, Discord links, sponsored social posts, or URL shorteners.
- Confirm the final checkout price is free. Store pages, cached search snippets, and regional pages can lag behind the active promotion feed.
- Claim before the deadline. Do not wait until June 11 at 10:55 AM Eastern if your account may require two-factor authentication or password recovery.
- Use the right Epic account. Families often have multiple Epic accounts because of Fortnite, consoles, and old launcher installs.
- Keep work PCs clean. Small businesses should avoid personal game launchers on company computers unless policy allows it.
- Turn on two-factor authentication. Epic accounts may contain purchased games, free claims, linked console accounts, and saved payment methods.
Separate Mobile Note
Epic’s free-games page also promotes weekly mobile giveaways through the Epic Games Store mobile app, available globally on Android and in supported regions on iPhone and iPad. Community free-game trackers were already reporting Wytchwood as the June 4 mobile freebie, but the PC giveaway verified directly through Epic’s public feed is Rogue Waters and Songs of Conquest. Treat mobile offers as separate from the PC store and verify inside the official Epic mobile app before claiming.
FAQ
Are Rogue Waters and Songs of Conquest free forever?
They are free to claim during the June 4-11, 2026 Epic giveaway window. Once properly claimed to your Epic account, weekly giveaway games normally remain in your library.
Do I need to download them before June 11?
No. You normally only need to complete the claim/checkout step while the offer is active. You can install later.
Why do some pages still show $29.99?
Store pages and cached web snippets can show the regular price even while the free promotion is active. The important check is the official Epic claim/checkout flow during the promotion window.
What is free next week?
Epic’s feed currently lists The Ouroboros King and Warhammer 40K Speed Freeks as upcoming June 11-18, 2026 free offers. As always, Epic’s official free-games page is the final source if the lineup changes.
Sources Checked
- Epic Games Store free-games page
- Epic Games Store public free-games promotion feed
- Rogue Waters on Epic Games Store
- Songs of Conquest on Epic Games Store
- Coffee Stain official Songs of Conquest page and trailer link
- Gematsu Rogue Waters game page and trailer listing
- GameDeals community listing for the June 4 Epic giveaway