Checked Thursday, June 4, 2026: Steam has a small but useful batch of temporary free game offers heading into the weekend. Some are free to keep, meaning you add them to your Steam library and they should remain attached to your account after the claim window ends. One is play for free, meaning you can try it during the free window, but you do not permanently own it unless you buy it.
The main customer-facing offers I found from the current SteamDB free promotions list are Winexy, Tell Me Why, Gravity Circuit, and Marathon. I converted SteamDB’s UTC timestamps to Eastern time for our local readers. Steam deals can change, expire early, or vary by account/region, so use the direct Steam buttons below and confirm the price shows Free or Play Game before checking out.
Quick list: what is free and when it expires
| Game | Offer type | Started | Expires | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winexy | Free to keep | June 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT | June 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT | Casual 3D rolling-ball challenge |
| Tell Me Why | Free to keep | June 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT | July 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT | Story-driven adventure |
| Gravity Circuit | Free to keep | June 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT | June 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT | Fast 2D action-platforming |
| Marathon | Play for free | June 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT | June 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT | Multiplayer extraction/survival FPS trial |
Note: SteamDB also showed a Valve Friends and Family complimentary package listing during this check. I am not treating that as a normal customer-facing free game offer because the store link points at Counter-Strike 2 and the package appears to be a special complimentary package rather than a public game giveaway.
How to claim safely
- Use the official Steam page. The buttons below go directly to Steam store app pages.
- Look for “Add to Account” or a Free price. For free-to-keep offers, make sure the checkout or claim button shows the game is free.
- Do not confuse free-to-play with free-to-keep. Marathon is a free trial window, not a permanent giveaway.
- Claim before the deadline. Steam deals often end at a specific hour, not just at midnight.
- Check age and content ratings. Tell Me Why is listed by Steam with a 17+ required age flag.
- Be careful with lookalike sites. Do not sign in through random “free Steam key” pages. Use Steam directly.
Winexy: free to keep until June 5
Offer type: Free to keep
Steam app: Winexy on Steam
Started: June 2, 2026 at 17:00 UTC / 1:00 PM EDT
Expires: June 5, 2026 at 17:00 UTC / 1:00 PM EDT
Winexy is a small casual/indie adventure game from Heaven Brotherhood and publisher GrabTheGames. Steam describes it as a realistic 3D rolling-ball game with simple gameplay and action-focused challenge. This is the kind of giveaway that is easy to miss because the window is short: if you are interested, claim it first and decide later whether you actually want to install it.
Practical note: because this is a 2017 indie release, do not expect a huge modern production. Treat it as a quick library pickup for people who like marble/ball-rolling obstacle games, casual challenges, Steam achievements, and controller-friendly indie titles.
Tell Me Why: free to keep through July 1
Offer type: Free to keep
Steam app: Tell Me Why on Steam
Started: June 1, 2026 at 21:00 UTC / 5:00 PM EDT
Expires: July 1, 2026 at 17:00 UTC / 1:00 PM EDT
Tell Me Why is the easiest recommendation in this list if you like narrative games. Steam describes it as an award-winning episodic adventure about twins using a supernatural bond to uncover the truth about their past. It is developed by DONTNOD Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios.
This is not a fast arcade game. It is a slower, story-first adventure with heavier themes, choices, and emotional scenes. Steam lists the game with a 17+ age requirement, so parents should check the store page before installing it for younger players.
Gravity Circuit: free to keep until June 14
Offer type: Free to keep
Steam app: Gravity Circuit on Steam
Started: June 1, 2026 at 17:00 UTC / 1:00 PM EDT
Expires: June 14, 2026 at 17:00 UTC / 1:00 PM EDT
Gravity Circuit is normally listed at $16.99 on Steam, and SteamDB showed it as a 100% discount during this promotion. It is a flashy 2D action platformer from Domesticated Ant Games, published by PID Games and Dear Villagers. Steam’s description frames it as a console-classic-style action game starring Kai, a war hero using the mysterious Gravity Circuit in a futuristic world of sentient robots.
This is probably the best “claim it even if you are not installing today” title in the current batch. It has a longer claim window than Winexy, but free-to-keep promotions are still temporary. If you enjoy Mega Man-style movement, boss fights, and tight platforming, add this one to your account while it is still free.
Marathon: play for free until June 9
Offer type: Play for free
Steam app: Marathon on Steam
Started: June 2, 2026 at 19:00 UTC / 3:00 PM EDT
Expires: June 9, 2026 at 14:00 UTC / 10:00 AM EDT
Marathon is Bungie’s high-stakes survival first-person shooter set around the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV. Steam’s current store metadata lists it as a multiplayer, PvP, online PvP, cross-platform multiplayer title with partial controller support and family sharing. The store price at the time of this check showed a separate paid discount, but the free promotion is a temporary play window.
This is the one to treat differently. You are not claiming a permanent copy. You are getting a chance to test the game during the free window and decide whether the multiplayer loop, performance, matchmaking, and controls feel good enough for you. If you have limited time this weekend, install it early because larger multiplayer games can take a while to download and patch.
Which ones should you grab first?
- Claim Winexy first if you want it, because it expires Friday, June 5 at 1:00 PM EDT.
- Claim Gravity Circuit next because it is a stronger-value free-to-keep pickup and normally lists at $16.99.
- Claim Tell Me Why if you like story games or want a thoughtful adventure title in your library.
- Try Marathon only if you have time to play this weekend. Since it is not free to keep, installing it and never launching it does not help much.
Sources checked
- SteamDB Free Promotions for temporary free-to-keep and play-for-free windows.
- Steam: Winexy
- Steam: Tell Me Why
- Steam: Gravity Circuit
- Steam: Marathon
Pricing and availability note: This article was checked on June 4, 2026. Steam promotions can vary by account, country, age gate, and publisher changes. If Steam shows a different price at checkout, trust the live Steam checkout page over any article or deal-tracker listing.