Epic has confirmed Astral Ascent and Luftrausers as the Epic Games Store’s free titles for September 10, with both claimable through September 17 in what’s being described as the platform’s first dual giveaway since August, according to Game Rant via OpenCritic. The pair will replace Alone With You, which is available to claim through September 10 as this week’s solo freebie.
Here’s the context: Astral Ascent and Luftrausers take over on September 10, closing out Alone With You’s run after it launched as the weekly free title on September 3. It’s worth noting that despite the September 10 date, neither game is actually new – the release only qualifies as a “day one” in the narrow sense that it lines up with their debuts on the Epic Games Store specifically. Astral Ascent left early access back in mid-November 2023, and Luftrausers turned 12 years old as of March 18, 2026, so both have had plenty of time to build reputations elsewhere before landing here.
Combined, the two carry a stated value of $34.98 based on their regular retail prices on other platforms, a figure that reflects list price rather than any Epic-specific discount. That’s a similar structure to how the store has handled other limited-time giveaways in the past, where the claim window matters as much as the games themselves.
Honestly, the real story here isn’t that Epic found two obscure titles nobody’s heard of – it’s the format. A two-game week is notable specifically because the report frames it as a break from the single-game cadence that’s defined the past several weeks, not because dual drops are some new normal for the store. Whether that’s a one-off or a sign of more to come isn’t something this lineup alone can answer, so it’s best read as exactly what it is: one unusually generous week, not a trend.
Here’s how the current and upcoming freebies break down:
- Alone With You – $9.99 value, free September 3–10
- Astral Ascent – free September 10–17
- Luftrausers – free September 10–17
- Combined value – $34.98 across both September 10 titles, based on regular retail pricing elsewhere
What to watch: The handoff happens on September 10, when Astral Ascent and Luftrausers replace Alone With You in the storefront’s free slot. From there, the clock runs to September 17, after which the two-game promotion ends and whatever Epic reveals next takes over.
For readers tracking the store’s weekly rhythm, this fits the same claim-window pattern covered in our breakdown of previous Epic Games Store giveaways – sign in, add to cart at $0.00, and the games are yours permanently once claimed within the window. If you’re weighing Epic’s offer against what else is out there, it’s also worth checking what’s free on Steam right now, since PC players aren’t limited to a single storefront’s rotating freebies this month.
So: are you grabbing Astral Ascent, Luftrausers, both, or skipping this one entirely? And does it change your read on the promotion knowing these are older games making their Epic Store debut rather than fresh releases?
