Epic Games Free Games October 8–15, 2026: Claim Out of Sight and TerraScape Before They Go

This week's Epic Games Store giveaway is unusually easy to miss if you only watch the biggest AAA launches. Out of Sight and TerraScape are free to claim until October 15, 2026, according to Epic's store and its October 9 update. Two more games—Agent A: A puzzle in disguise and Bad Cheese—are scheduled to follow from October 15 to 22. You do not need to install the current games before the deadline, but you must complete the free checkout on your own Epic account. Here's what you get and exactly what to check.

Which Epic games are free right now?

Out of Sight and TerraScape are the two featured free games for the October 8–15 window. The offer page displays the remaining time and regional price for your account. A screenshot shared on social media might use a different time zone or already be outdated, so trust the live Epic Games Store page rather than a generic countdown.

Out of Sight is a strange, atmospheric puzzle escape

In Out of Sight, Sophie is a blind young girl whose teddy bear Teddy gives you a view of the world. Exploring an ominous mansion means placing your viewpoint strategically, solving puzzles and staying alert to dangers. This is best approached as a tense exploration and logic experience, not a fast combat game. Its unusual perspective is what makes it stand out from routine horror giveaways.

Why does the second-person viewpoint matter?

First-person games usually let you see through the protagonist's eyes; third-person games place a camera behind or around the character. Out of Sight instead asks you to rely on the view associated with a movable teddy bear. Each room becomes a small spatial reasoning problem: do you move Sophie first, or reposition the bear to discover a path?

TerraScape trades fear for floating kingdoms

TerraScape is a strategic city-building puzzle game where you place structures on floating islands. Terrain, resources and neighboring buildings influence scoring and unlocks. It is designed around placement choices and experimentation rather than frantic fights. If you enjoy cozy-looking settlements with deeper optimization rules, it offers a completely different kind of free evening.

Which should you claim first?

Pick Out of Sight if you want mystery, environmental puzzles and a controlled dose of horror. Pick TerraScape if you like spatial strategy, gradually growing settlements and trying improved building combinations. But there is no need to choose only one: claim both while Epic lists them as free, then decide what to install when you actually have time.

How to claim both on Epic Games Store

Sign in on the official Epic Games Store website or launcher. Open Free Games, visit Out of Sight, select Get, and complete the zero-cost checkout. Repeat separately for TerraScape. Check Library or transaction history to confirm each digital license is attached to the intended account. If a purchase price appears, stop and recheck timing, region and account details.

Can you download a claimed game after October 15?

Yes. Epic's official FAQ says free-game claims remain in your library after the promotion ends for new claimants. The essential action is claiming during the eligible period; installing can wait. Saving the store page to a wishlist does not claim a license, and opening a product page without completing checkout does not count either.

Why a claimed game might seem to disappear

First check whether you are signed into a different Epic account than the one that claimed the offer. Verify your login method, account email, library and transactions. Epic warns that separate or linked login accounts can cause confusion. A successfully claimed digital license belongs to the account used at checkout, not just the device on which you viewed the store.

What happens if you miss the deadline?

Epic's support guidance says a free offer must be claimed within its stated window. There is no retroactive free claim button once the promotion ends. A title could appear in another promotion one day, but that is never guaranteed. Set a reminder and claim what you want before the last few minutes.

Agent A is scheduled for October 15–22

The next announced giveaway includes Agent A: A puzzle in disguise. It is a stylish spy adventure centered on infiltrating Ruby La Rouge's hideout through observation, gadgets and inventory puzzles. As of October 11 it is an upcoming offer, not part of the current free pair. Check the store when the next window officially opens.

Bad Cheese brings a darker cartoon horror story

Bad Cheese, also scheduled for October 15–22, uses a 1920s cartoon-inspired style for psychological horror. You play a small mouse in a deeply unsettling household where ordinary chores become threats. Its look is intentionally deceptive: old-fashioned cartoons do not make it a children's game. Check the store's content descriptors before deciding to play.

Avoid these giveaway mistakes and scams

Do not enter account credentials on third-party sites promising special Epic codes. Do not mistake Add to Wishlist for Get, trust an influencer's old pricing screenshot, or assume another country's countdown applies to you. If claiming fails, check the official Epic support pages rather than sharing passwords, payment details or two-factor codes with strangers.

Do I need to download the games before October 15?

No. Complete the free claim within the promotion; installation can wait.

Does adding a game to my wishlist claim it?

No. You must use Get and finish the zero-cost checkout.

Are Agent A and Bad Cheese free today?

On October 11, they are listed as the next October 15–22 offers, not the current pair.

Can I claim the games for free after the offer ends?

Not retroactively. Epic requires you to claim during the live promotional window.