Epic Games Store Announces Free Games for July 9: Nova Lands and Tattoo Tycoon

The Epic Games Store has announced Nova Lands and Tattoo Tycoon as its upcoming free games for July 9. Together, they’ll be the fifth and sixth freebies scheduled on the storefront during July 2026.

Key takeaways

  • Epic is giving away Nova Lands and Tattoo Tycoon starting July 9.
  • This pair becomes the fifth and sixth free game drops Epic has planned for July 2026.
  • The previous promotion, which ran between June 25 and July 2, has ended.
  • That ended offer included RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition and Voidwrought.
  • While the next free titles are pending, the store is currently running 100% discounts on River City Girls 2 and I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.

Epic Games Store Announces $50 Worth of Freebies for July 9

Right as the July 2 giveaway began, the Epic Games Store posted details for the next promotion. It will feature Tattoo Tycoon and Nova Lands, with both games newly added to the free lineup for players on the platform. Claiming will be available from July 9 through July 16, with the window running from 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CET on the start date and the same local times on the end date.

Neither Nova Lands nor Tattoo Tycoon has been offered for free on the Epic Games Store before. Their standard prices are listed as $19.99 for Nova Lands and $29.99 for Tattoo Tycoon, bringing the combined value of the July 9 giveaway to $49.98—matching the total value of the promotion that’s currently active.

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