Epic Games Store’s free games next week are Alien: Isolation and Mark of the Deep, a survival horror classic and a pirate action-adventure. Both are free from Thursday, November 19 at 16:00 UTC (11 AM ET, 8 AM PT) until Thursday, November 26 at 16:00 UTC, according to Epic’s own store promotion data (checked November 14, 13:53 UTC). Together they normally cost $59.98 ($39.99 plus $19.99).
- Free next week: Alien: Isolation (PC, normally $39.99) and Mark of the Deep (PC, normally $19.99).
- Claim window: Thu, Nov 19, 16:00 UTC to Thu, Nov 26, 16:00 UTC.
- Free right now: Knightica, until Nov 19 at 16:00 UTC (see our Knightica giveaway post).
- Worth your time if: you want a slow-burn stealth horror game, or a Metroidvania with Souls-style combat.
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Epic free games next week: start and end times
US clocks went back on November 1, so Epic’s Thursday swap is at 16:00 UTC, which is 11 AM in New York. Both games share the same window:
| Moment | UTC | US Eastern | US Pacific | UK | Central Europe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both games go free | Thu, Nov 19, 16:00 | 11:00 AM EST | 8:00 AM PST | 4:00 PM GMT | 5:00 PM CET |
| Giveaway ends | Thu, Nov 26, 16:00 | 11:00 AM EST | 8:00 AM PST | 4:00 PM GMT | 5:00 PM CET |
In Australia, the window opens at 3:00 AM AEDT on Friday, November 20.
What is Alien: Isolation?
Alien: Isolation is a first-person survival horror game from Creative Assembly, published by SEGA, and it first came out on October 6, 2014, according to its Steam page. The publisher’s store text pitches it as “a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger”. Steam lists full controller support and a Metacritic score of 81.
Alien: Isolation is set on a station of dark corridors and retro consoles like this one. Image: SEGA / Creative Assembly
It suits players who like tension over action: the game is built around being hunted, not around fighting back. The Steam listing for the PC version asks for at least 4 GB of RAM and 35 GB of free storage, so check your drive space before you claim it. Epic’s giveaway is the PC version only. For more scares that cost nothing, see our free horror games list.
What is Mark of the Deep?
Mark of the Deep is a pirate-themed action-adventure that mixes Metroidvania exploration with Souls-like combat. It was made by Mad Mimic and published by Light Up Games, and it launched on Steam on January 24, 2025. You play the rookie pirate Marcus “Rookie” Ramsey, shipwrecked on a cursed island while looking for your missing crew, the Angry Mermaids.
Mark of the Deep follows rookie pirate Marcus Ramsey and his lost crew. Image: Light Up Games / Mad Mimic
According to its Steam page, the game has over 80 enemies, 16 bosses, a fully voiced cast, quests with hard choices and multiple endings. It lists full controller support and a Metacritic score of 81. It is lighter on hardware than Alien: Isolation: Windows 10 or newer, 4 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage.
A Mark of the Deep screenshot from its Steam page showing a chain attack near a glowing shrine. Image: Light Up Games / Mad Mimic
How to claim both games on Epic
- After November 19 at 16:00 UTC, open the Epic free games page in a browser or the Epic Games Launcher and sign in.
- Open Alien: Isolation, click Get, then Place Order. The total shows $0.00. Repeat for Mark of the Deep.
- Claim both before November 26 at 16:00 UTC. They stay in your library after that, and you can install them whenever you like.
November 26 is also US Thanksgiving, and Epic’s data lists no free game for after that date yet. For the other stores’ freebies, see free games this week, our free games for November 2026 list and the Prime Gaming free games breakdown. If you’re saving money for sales, our Black Friday gaming deals hub tracks every confirmed date.
FAQ
What are the Epic free games next week?
Alien: Isolation and Mark of the Deep, from November 19 at 16:00 UTC (11 AM ET) to November 26 at 16:00 UTC.
Are the Epic free games permanent?
Epic’s giveaways are claimed, not rented: once you add a game to your library before the window ends, it stays there.
Sources: Epic Games Store promotion data (checked November 14, 13:53 UTC) and the store pages for Alien: Isolation and Mark of the Deep; Steam store pages for Alien: Isolation and Mark of the Deep (checked November 14, 13:54 UTC).
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