Checked June 11, 2026 at 11:20 AM Eastern: Epic Games Store’s verified PC free game for this week is The Ouroboros King. Epic’s live US promotion feed and the official game page show it at $0 from Thursday, June 11 through Thursday, June 18, 2026, with the offer ending at 15:00 UTC, which is 11:00 AM Eastern.
Several pre-refresh listings and game-deal trackers expected Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks to be part of this week’s Epic giveaway, but Epic’s official US free-games feed did not show Speed Freeks as an active free claim when checked after the refresh. Its Epic page still showed Coming Soon, not a free checkout price. I would not treat Speed Freeks as claimable unless the Epic page changes for your account or region.
Direct Claim Links
Use the official Epic links below and confirm that the final claim/checkout screen shows free before completing the claim. No coupon code is needed for Epic’s weekly free-game promotions.
Quick Claim Summary
- The Ouroboros King – free to claim on Epic Games Store until Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern.
- Regular Epic price shown when checked: $9.99, discounted to $0 during the promotion window.
- Platforms listed by Epic: Windows and macOS.
- Genre: chess-based roguelite / turn-based strategy.
- Speed Freeks note: secondary sources listed it before the refresh, but Epic’s official US feed did not show it as an active free game when checked after 11:00 AM Eastern.
- No coupon code needed: this is an Epic weekly giveaway claim. Sign in through Epic directly and make sure the checkout price is free.
Epic’s public promotion feed lists The Ouroboros King with a June 11, 2026 15:00 UTC start and a June 18, 2026 15:00 UTC end. The official game page also shows -100%, Free, and Sale ends 6/18/2026 at 10:00 AM. The one-hour difference shown on the store page appears to be a display/time-zone quirk; Epic’s promotion feed maps the deadline to 11:00 AM Eastern.
The Ouroboros King: Chess Meets Roguelike Strategy
The Ouroboros King combines chess tactics with roguelike build variety. You assemble an army, use classic and non-standard chess-style pieces, collect relics and gadgets, and try to defeat the Coven across changing timelines. Epic describes it as easy to learn but difficult to master, with 15-45 minute runs and no need to memorize traditional chess openings.
- Developer: Oriol Cosp Games
- Publisher: Oriol Cosp Games
- Epic regular price shown when checked: $9.99
- Epic release date: February 27, 2023
- Epic platforms: Windows and macOS
- Epic genres: Rogue-Lite and Turn-Based Strategy
- Epic features: local multiplayer and single-player
- Content rating note: Epic’s page shows an Everyone rating.
The practical hook is that every turn matters. You can only move one piece per turn, so success depends on positioning, piece synergy, and knowing when to sacrifice one unit to set up a better board. Runs are short enough for quick sessions, but the army-building layer gives strategy fans something to experiment with over time.
Who should claim it: chess fans, strategy players, Slay the Spire / Into the Breach-style decision makers, and anyone who likes small games with a lot of tactical density. It is also a good freebie for Mac users because Epic lists macOS support.
Who may bounce off it: players who want action combat, cinematic story, big production values, or a long RPG campaign. This is a lean tactical game, not a blockbuster open-world title.
System note: Epic lists very light requirements: Windows 7 SP1+, SSE2 support, 512MB memory, and a 512MB GPU on the Windows side. That makes it a realistic install for older home laptops and basic desktops, though company PCs should still avoid personal game launchers unless policy allows it.
What Happened To Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks?
Short version: do not assume Speed Freeks is free this week unless Epic shows it as free for your account. PC Gamer, GameSpot, GameWatcher, and other trackers had listed Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks for June 11-18 before the refresh. After the refresh, Epic’s official US free-games feed showed The Ouroboros King as active, while the Speed Freeks Epic page still showed Coming Soon.
Speed Freeks itself is an online combat racing game in the Warhammer 40,000 universe from Caged Element and Wired Productions. Epic’s page describes 8v8 Deff Rally races, Kill Konvoy team battles, vehicle customization, and a Creation Workshop with more than 400 assets. That sounds like the right kind of game for a free week, but the current article has to follow the verified Epic checkout status, not cached expectations.
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 posts, sponsored social ads, or URL shorteners.
- Confirm the final checkout price is free. Store snippets and trackers can be wrong or cached.
- Claim before the deadline. Do not wait until June 18 at the last minute if your Epic account may need two-factor authentication or password recovery.
- Use the right Epic account. Families often have several Epic accounts because of Fortnite, console linking, and old launcher installs.
- Skip work machines unless allowed. Personal game launchers can conflict with small-business security and software policies.
- Turn on two-factor authentication. Epic accounts can contain purchased games, free claims, linked console accounts, and saved payment methods.
FAQ
Is The Ouroboros King free forever?
It is free to claim during the June 11-18, 2026 Epic giveaway window. Once properly claimed to your Epic account, weekly giveaway games normally remain in your library.
Do I need to download it before June 18?
No. You normally only need to complete the claim/checkout step while the offer is active. You can install later.
Is Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks also free?
Not in Epic’s official US feed when checked after the June 11 refresh. It may have been planned, region-limited, delayed, or listed early by trackers, but I would only claim it as a freebie if Epic itself shows a free checkout price for your account.
Sources Checked
- Epic Games Store free-games page
- Epic Games Store public free-games promotion feed
- The Ouroboros King on Epic Games Store
- Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks on Epic Games Store
- PC Gamer Epic free games tracker
- GameSpot Epic free games tracker
- GameWatcher Epic free games tracker
- Wired Productions Speed Freeks page