This week's free stuff
🎮 Free Games
BURIED STARS
Mystery adventure game where contestants trapped by a building collapse after a reality survival show must uncover a murder — normally $39.99
⏰ Expires 2026-10-08System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
Nightdive Studios' definitive remaster of the classic sci-fi horror RPG aboard a starship overrun by a rogue AI — normally $29.99
⏰ Expires 2026-10-08
Arena of Trophies
Free-to-play 3D fighter from Thor Game Studios — the developer is retiring it from Steam, so this is the last chance to add it to your library before it's gone for good
⏰ Expires 2026-10-22
💻 Free Software
IObit Uninstaller 16 PRO — Free License Key
3-month Pro license for IObit's deep program/bloatware removal tool — normally ~$19.99/yr. Activate with code 681BE-968EF-4DC25-65DBF before it expires
⏰ Expires 2026-12-20Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 18 — Free 6-Month License
IObit's PC cleanup/antivirus suite, free for 6 months via a shared giveaway key (first 200 activations only) — normally $36.99/yr
⏰ Expires 2026-11-02
🎁 Sweepstakes & Giveaways
PCH $1,000,000 Summer SuperPrize + Chevy Corvette Giveaway
No purchase necessary — daily free entry for a shot at a $1,000,000 SuperPrize and a Chevy Corvette
⏰ Expires 2026-10-31Cap'n Crunch Find The Cap'n Sweepstakes
No purchase necessary — one winner gets a mystery-destination trip for 4 (air, lodging, rental car, $500 cash) worth $7,540
⏰ Expires 2026-11-08TLC Dream It, Win It $5K Giveaway
Free daily entry (once on TLC.com, once on Food.com) for a chance at a $5,000 check
⏰ Expires 2026-10-29Kraken Halloween Sweepstakes
Free entry for a Halloween trip for two to New Orleans, plus 10 runner-up winners get Amex gift cards — total prize value ~$4,000
⏰ Expires 2026-10-31Shock Top Spirit Halloween Sweepstakes
Free entry (limit one per person) for a $500 Spirit Halloween gift card plus an UglyDolls costume and merch
⏰ Expires 2026-10-15Coca-Cola x Sonny's BBQ Porktoberfest Sweepstakes
Free entry for a 7-day cruise package plus Sonny's BBQ gift cards and airline vouchers, total value ~$5,700
⏰ Expires 2026-10-25Hot Wheels Jeep Wrangler Sweepstakes
Free daily entry for a chance to win a 2026 Jeep Wrangler
⏰ Expires 2026-10-25SNICKERS x adidas Sweepstakes
No purchase necessary — 200 winners each receive a Snickers x adidas prize package
⏰ Expires 2026-10-13PEPSI x Penn State White Out Sweepstakes
No purchase necessary — 1,000 prizes available tied to Penn State's White Out game
⏰ Expires 2026-10-17Enfamil Family Beginnings — Year of Free Formula Sweepstakes
Signing up for Enfamil's free Family Beginnings rewards program automatically enters you for a chance to win a year's supply of formula (~$1,200 value)
⏰ Expires 2026-12-31
🧴 Free Samples by Mail
PinchMe Free Product Samples
Free sampling platform — create a profile and claim free beauty, grocery, baby, home, and pet samples as they become available each month. No payment info required
MySimilac Rewards Welcome Kit
Free sign-up gets new/expecting parents up to $400 in formula samples, coupons, a free Shutterfly photo book, and nutrition guides
Enfamil Family Beginnings Wonder Box
Free welcome kit with two full-size cans of formula, bottle nipples, coupons and more for new and expecting parents who sign up (allow 6-8 weeks for delivery)
Moccasin Joe Free Coffee Discovery Sample Box
Free 3-sample coffee box (about 100g each, your choice of roast/grind) shipped to your door from this Indigenous-owned small roaster — no purchase needed
P&G Good Everyday Free Samples
Free rewards program covering 60+ P&G brands (Tide, Crest, Dawn, Bounty, Cascade, Downy and more) — sign up free and claim rotating product samples
🎯 Other Free Stuff
National Park Service Fee-Free Day
Entrance fees waived at all fee-charging national parks for Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday — applies to U.S. citizens and residents
⏰ Expires 2026-10-27Coursera Free Audit Courses
Thousands of university-level courses (Stanford, Google, IBM and more) can be audited for free — full video lectures and readings, no certificate
Google Skillshop Free Certifications
Free, official certificates in Google Ads, Google Analytics, and Waze Ads — no cost, no subscription required
Capital One 360 Checking $400 Bonus (code FLASH400)
Open a new Capital One 360 Checking account with code FLASH400 and get 2 qualifying direct deposits of $500+ within 75 days — no monthly fees or minimum balance
⏰ Expires 2026-10-14Chase Total Checking $400 Bonus
New customers who open a Chase Total Checking account and set up $1,000+ in direct deposits within 90 days get a $400 bonus
⏰ Expires 2026-10-14SoFi Checking & Savings Up to $400 Bonus
Open a new SoFi Checking and Savings account and set up direct deposit — deposits of $5,000+ earn a $400 bonus, $1,000-$4,999.99 earns $50. No monthly fees
⏰ Expires 2026-12-31Lowe's Kids Workshop: Firefighting Plane
Free in-store DIY build for kids ages 4-11 — register free via MyLowe's Kids Club, no purchase necessary
⏰ Expires 2026-10-17Home Depot Witch Candy Box Kids Workshop
Free in-store build-it-yourself workshop (9 AM-noon, hour-long time slots) — register online ahead of time, no purchase necessary
⏰ Expires tomorrowTractor Supply Free Halloween Pet Photos
Free professional pet photos (costumed or not) at participating Tractor Supply stores, plus a free bandana and photo frame while supplies last
⏰ Expires 2026-10-10Barnes & Noble Free LEGO Witch & Broom Build
Free take-home LEGO build event for kids at 470+ Barnes & Noble stores — advance registration required by phone or in-store, no purchase necessary
⏰ Expires 2026-10-11