Free-to-Play Games to Watch Out For

Upcoming Free-to-Play Games to Watch in 2025 and Beyond

Gaming can be a costly hobby, regardless of platform preference. Building a gaming PC or stocking a console library requires significant upfront investment. While subscription services like Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus offer extensive game libraries for a monthly fee, many AAA titles remain exclusive to purchase. This often leads to hefty individual game costs, typically around $69.99 for the latest releases.

Free-to-play games offer an attractive alternative, providing entertainment between premium purchases. Many successful titles demonstrate the model's viability, and the free-to-play market is poised for significant growth in the coming years. But which free games are generating the most buzz for release in 2025 and beyond?

While confirmed release dates for many free-to-play projects remain scarce, several promising titles are in development, with potential launches in the near future.

Updated January 5, 2025 by Mark Sammut: As 2025 unfolds, expect a steady stream of new free-to-play game announcements, reveals, and releases. 2024 proved to be a strong year for the free-to-play market, and there's every indication that this trend will continue.

• Added: Madoka Magica Magia Exedra

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• FragPunk
• Path Of Exile 2
• Sonic Rumble
• Madoka Magica Magia Exedra
• Mini Royale
• Dungeon Stalkers
• Arena Breakout: Infinite
• Tom Clancy's The Division: Resurgence
• Splitgate 2
• Paradise
• Neverness To Everness
• Arknights: Endfield
• Perfect New World
• Karlson
• Special Mention: Deadlock

FragPunk

Stylish Hero Shooter with Card-Based Gameplay