Steam Offers Four Free Games This Weekend—Here's How to Claim Them

Once you claim them, they're yours to keep forever
Steam's weekend promotion allows players to permanently add four games to their libraries at no cost.

En un gesto que borra momentáneamente la frontera entre el ocio accesible y el privilegio digital, Steam ofrece cuatro videojuegos de géneros distintos —supervivencia espacial, terror, multijugador estratégico y plataformas— que los usuarios pueden reclamar sin costo y conservar de forma permanente. La oportunidad, limitada en el tiempo pero no en su promesa, recuerda que el acceso a la cultura lúdica no siempre exige un precio de entrada, aunque sí exige atención y un poco de preparación técnica.

  • Cuatro juegos gratuitos y permanentes esperan en Steam, pero el reloj corre: las promociones tienen fecha de caducidad y quien tarde podría quedarse sin ellos.
  • La variedad es real —desde el horror atmosférico de una mansión hasta batallas espaciales por la supervivencia—, pero las exigencias técnicas van de modestas a considerables, y no todos los equipos podrán con todos los títulos.
  • El juego más exigente, Project Asteroids, requiere una RTX 2060 y 16 GB de RAM, mientras que The Jeffy Game funciona en máquinas de hace más de una década con apenas 200 MB de espacio.
  • Para reclamar los juegos basta con una cuenta de Steam, descargar el cliente e iniciar sesión, pero cada minuto de demora acerca el cierre de la ventana promocional.

Steam está regalando cuatro videojuegos este fin de semana con una condición difícil de ignorar: una vez reclamados, son tuyos para siempre. La selección abarca géneros suficientemente distintos como para que casi cualquier jugador encuentre algo de valor, aunque conviene revisar las especificaciones del equipo antes de lanzarse a descargar.

Project Asteroids es el título más ambicioso del lote: un juego de supervivencia espacial donde el jugador recolecta recursos, construye bases y recluta aliados. Exige lo más del hardware —Windows 10, un procesador i7-4790K o Ryzen 5 1600, 16 GB de RAM y una RTX 2060— y ocupa 2 GB, preferiblemente en SSD. Monster Hide propone una dinámica de caza invertida: ser el monstruo o sobrevivir a él en equipo. Sus requisitos son más moderados y necesita 6 GB de almacenamiento.

SOH One Shot Challenge sumerge al jugador en la mansión Husher, donde debe descubrir el destino de Daniel Noyer mientras una presencia oscura lo acecha. Es el más pesado en almacenamiento —25 GB— y requiere un procesador a 3.0 GHz, 12 GB de RAM y una tarjeta gráfica de la categoría de una GTX 980 o RX 580. The Jeffy Game cierra la lista como plataformero 2D desenfadado: enemigos verdes, cajas de cereales y secretos ocultos, todo ello con requisitos mínimos que lo hacen compatible con equipos de casi cualquier generación.

Reclamar los juegos es sencillo: crear o acceder a una cuenta de Steam, instalar el cliente, buscar cada título y pulsar 'Jugar' para añadirlo a la biblioteca. El proceso no tiene complicaciones, pero la promoción tiene fecha límite, y esperar demasiado podría significar perder la oportunidad.

Steam is handing out four games this weekend, and the catch is almost too good to be true: once you claim them, they're yours to keep forever, even after the promotion ends. The offer spans enough variety that most players should find something worth their time, though you'll want to check your PC's specs before diving in.

Project Asteroids leads the pack as a space survival game where you'll scavenge for resources, construct bases, and recruit allies to stay alive. It's the most demanding of the bunch—you'll need a Windows 10 machine with at least an Intel Core i7-4790K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 16 GB of RAM, and an RTX 2060 or better graphics card. The game wants 2 GB of storage, though Steam recommends installing it on an SSD for smoother performance.

Monster Hide flips the script on traditional multiplayer games. You either become the monster hunting humans, or you team up with others to take down the creature stalking you. Strategy and cooperation define how long you survive. The technical bar here is considerably lower: a 64-bit version of Windows 7 or newer, an Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and an AMD RX 580 graphics card will do the job. You'll need 6 GB of free storage space.

SOH One Shot Challenge is a horror experience set inside the Husher mansion. You're searching for clues and objects while trying to uncover what happened to someone named Daniel Noyer, all while something called La Presencia hunts you through the darkness. This one demands a solid machine: Windows 10, a 64-bit processor running at 3.0 GHz or faster, 12 GB of RAM, and a graphics card like an NVIDIA GeForce 980 GTX or AMD Radeon RX 580. It's also the storage hog of the group, requiring 25 GB.

The Jeffy Game rounds out the selection as a 2D platformer where you defeat evil green enemies, collect cereal boxes, and hunt for hidden surprises. It's the most forgiving technically—Windows XP through 11, a 1 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, and just 200 MB of storage space. This one will run on almost anything.

Claiming these games requires a Steam account. If you don't have one, head to Steam's official website and create it. Download and install the Steam client on your computer, then log in with your credentials. Find each game through the links provided, click "Play," and Steam will add it to your library. Once that notification arrives, navigate to your library, locate the game, and start the installation. The process is straightforward, but the window won't stay open forever—these promotions have expiration dates, so don't wait too long to grab them.

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Why does Steam give away games like this? What's the business logic?

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It's partly goodwill, partly strategy. Free games bring people into the platform, keep them engaged, and some players will spend money on other titles or cosmetics. It's a long-term play.

Inventor

So if I claim them this weekend, I really do own them forever?

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Yes. Once you add them to your library, they're yours permanently. The promotion ends, but your copy doesn't disappear.

Inventor

These specs are all over the place—from 200 MB to 25 GB. How do I know what my PC can handle?

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Right-click your PC's properties to find your processor and RAM. For graphics, search "Device Manager" and look for your GPU. Compare those numbers to what each game lists. If you're close on specs, the game might still run, just not smoothly.

Inventor

What if my computer doesn't meet the requirements?

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You can still claim the games and add them to your library. They'll just sit there until you upgrade, or you can try running them anyway—sometimes they work fine even if specs aren't perfect.

Inventor

Is there a time limit on this offer?

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The article doesn't specify an end date, but Steam promotions like this typically run for a limited window. If you're interested, don't put it off.

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