Steam regularly offers up free promotions through DLC packs or even full games. Just recently, for example, the well-reviewed horror game Pony Island was free until October 12. Whether it's through Steam's free weekend trials or a promotion from the developer, these limited-time deals are a great way to discover new games.
Typically, games either become free on Steam thanks to demos or because they're already free-to-play, but the service is good about also offering up limited-time deals that will let you experience certain games without having to purchase them. Of course, there are also plenty of games and DLC packs that are yours to keep forever. That's the case with this newest Stream download, which is both 100% free and 100% yours to keep.
Right now, Steam users will have more to enjoy in October 2026 thanks to a promotion with the tactical FPS game Squad. You can download the following for free:
The Recon Team Pack is free to keep, but the offer will expire in 10 days, which is October 25, 2026. SteamDB has the listing going live around 12 pm ET. Considering most packs for Squad go for $11.99 or higher...
