Epic Games Store’s free PC games for Thursday, July 9 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 are Nova Lands and Tattoo Tycoon. Epic’s public U.S. promotion feed lists both PC games at 100% off for the current weekly window, ending July 16 at 15:00 UTC, which is 11 AM Eastern. Epic’s mobile store also has Princess Farmer free this week on Android and iOS where the Epic Games Store mobile app is available.
The short version: claim the PC games from Epic’s desktop/web store, and treat Princess Farmer as a separate mobile-store claim. All three buttons below go to Epic pages, so you can add them to the correct account before the offer rotates.
Quick Claim Details
| Game | Platform | What It Is | Normal Epic Price Shown | Free Claim Window | Direct Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Lands | Windows PC | Factory-building, exploration, and island-management game | $19.99 | July 9-July 16, 2026 | Claim on Epic |
| Tattoo Tycoon | Windows PC | Single-player tattoo-parlor management sim | $29.99 | July 9-July 16, 2026 | Claim on Epic |
| Princess Farmer | Epic mobile store | Match-3 puzzle and visual-novel game | $4.99 on the iOS Epic listing checked | July 9-July 16, 2026 | Android / iOS |
- Verified PC timing: Epic’s public free-games promotion feed lists the PC offer from July 9 at 15:00 UTC through July 16 at 15:00 UTC.
- Displayed local time: the Epic game pages I checked show the sale ending July 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM; Epic’s UTC feed converts to 11 AM Eastern. Claim early instead of waiting on the countdown.
- Account needed: you need a free Epic account to claim the PC games and an Epic mobile store setup for the mobile offer.
- Install later: once claimed, a free weekly game should stay attached to your Epic library after the giveaway rotates.
Nova Lands: The Automation Pick
Nova Lands is the easiest recommendation this week if you like resource gathering, base building, automation, and exploration. Epic describes it as a factory-building, exploration, and island-management game where you build a new base, unlock buildings, push into other islands, and eventually use helper bots to automate production chains.
The store page directly compares the idea to a mix of Factorio, Forager, and Satisfactory, which is a useful shorthand: it is about gathering, improving, automating, and making the next project easier than the last one. It is also light on system requirements for a modern PC game, with Epic listing Windows 7 or later, 2 GB of RAM, a GeForce 7600 GS-class GPU, and 500 MB of available storage as the minimum.
Best fit: players who like cozy automation, tinkering, production chains, and low-storage PC games. Watch-out: if you dislike gathering loops or optimization-heavy games, the core structure may feel repetitive.
Tattoo Tycoon: The Management Sim Pick
Tattoo Tycoon is a single-player management game about running and growing a tattoo parlor. Epic’s page lists it as an indie simulation and strategy title with cloud saves, and the game description focuses on matching designs to customers, improving your shop interior, hiring staff, managing time, selling related products, and building a reputation across different districts.
This is the more niche freebie, but also the one with the higher normal Epic price this week at $29.99. The practical appeal is the business-management loop: understand customers, choose designs carefully, upgrade the shop, and use daily time wisely. Epic lists a Teen rating with drug reference, language, and partial nudity, so it is not a kid-friendly recommendation just because it looks like a management game.
Best fit: players who like shop sims, customer preference systems, decorating, and business-growth games. Watch-out: the tattoo theme and Teen rating make it worth checking before installing it on a shared family PC.
Princess Farmer: Mobile Epic Store Freebie
Princess Farmer is this week’s mobile Epic Games Store freebie. GameGrin reported the July 9-16 mobile giveaway window, and the Epic mobile listings show the game at 100% off through July 16. The Android and iOS Epic pages are separate, so use the correct button for the device you are setting up.
The game itself is a match-3 puzzle and visual-novel hybrid from Samobee Games and Whitethorn Games. Whitethorn’s official page says the mobile version includes daily quests, heart coins or stars, and cosmetic rewards, while the core game mixes action puzzle play, dialogue choices, outfits, co-op, and bright retro presentation.
Best fit: mobile players who want a lighter puzzle game with a story wrapper. Watch-out: Epic’s iOS availability can depend on country and device setup, so Android will be the simpler path for many U.S. users.
Good Points And Watch-Outs
- Good: the two PC games total $49.98 in normal Epic list price before the weekly discount.
- Good: the lineup covers three very different moods: automation, business management, and mobile puzzle play.
- Good: Nova Lands has very light listed storage requirements, which is useful for older or smaller gaming PCs.
- Watch-out: Princess Farmer is a mobile Epic Store claim, not a normal PC weekly free-game listing.
- Watch-out: Tattoo Tycoon has a Teen rating with content notes parents should check first.
- Watch-out: never sign in through random “free game” ads, Discord links, or copied checkout links unless you can verify the domain is Epic’s real site.
How To Claim Safely
- Use the official Epic links above or start from Epic’s free games page.
- Confirm the price shows Free or -100% before checkout.
- Claim each title while signed into the Epic account you actually use.
- Turn on two-factor authentication for the Epic account, especially on shared family PCs.
- Keep the Epic Games Launcher and Windows updated before installing new games.
- Avoid unofficial “unlockers,” cheats, repacks, or patch files attached to free-game posts.
Local IT Angle
Free games are a good excuse to check the boring-but-important PC basics: enough storage, current graphics drivers, working Windows updates, a protected Epic account, and a backup plan if kids use the same machine. A free game can turn into a support call quickly when the PC is already full, the launcher is broken, or someone signs into the wrong account.
For customers around Port Saint Lucie, Jensen Beach, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, and nearby Treasure Coast communities, The IT Guys can help with gaming PC cleanup, SSD upgrades, account recovery, parental controls, Windows update repairs, and removing suspicious downloads that came from fake game links.
FAQ
Are Nova Lands and Tattoo Tycoon free forever?
They are free to claim only during the July 9-16 weekly Epic window. Once claimed to your Epic account, they should remain in your library.
Is Princess Farmer part of the PC giveaway?
No. Treat Princess Farmer as a mobile Epic Games Store offer. Use the Android or iOS Epic mobile links, depending on your device and regional availability.
What time does the offer end?
Epic’s public PC promotion feed lists July 16, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, which is 11 AM Eastern. The store pages I checked also displayed a July 16 end date. Claim early so a time-zone display difference does not cost you the offer.
Sources Checked
- Epic Games Store free games page
- Epic Games Store public free-games promotion feed
- Nova Lands on Epic Games Store
- Tattoo Tycoon on Epic Games Store
- Princess Farmer Android listing on Epic Games Store
- Princess Farmer iOS listing on Epic Games Store
- PC Gamer current Epic free-games list
- GameGrin mobile Epic free-games note for July 9, 2026
- Whitethorn Games official Princess Farmer page