Epic Games Store Hands Out Together After Dark Free for a Limited Time
PC players using the Epic Games Store can claim the four-person co-op horror game Together After Dark at no cost right now. The offer runs for a limited window and stands out because it isn’t tied to the store’s usual weekly free-game rotation—more of a bonus drop for people who keep an eye on EGS freebies.
July has been unusually generous for free games on the Epic storefront. The month kicked off with two additional giveaways from developers, and Epic users can still grab NoRush! – Tower Edition for free until July 20. It’s positioned as a casual, visually friendly runner. Players can also claim KeepUp Survival, an open-world survival game, with a full discount running until July 19. With that momentum, another developer giveaway has arrived to round out the month.
There’s also another free-to-keep title planned for July 2026 on the Epic Games Store, and this one is again an open-world survival game—setting expectations for more survival-focused freebies coming after this current wave.
Together After Dark Is Free on the Epic Games Store Right Now
- Claim Together After Dark before July 27
Developer RedForge says anyone who claims Together After Dark before July 27 at 2:02 AM can keep the game permanently. The normal price is listed as $2.99 on both the Epic Games Store and Steam.
In terms of what you’re actually getting, Together After Dark is a found-footage-style co-op horror title. The action is presented through a camcorder viewpoint, putting the whole experience under a “recording” lens. Four players head into an eerie forest crawling with terrifying creatures and must locate a route out while trying to escape “without being seen.”
Why This Freebie Matters for Co-op Horror Fans
- Four-player co-op, built around teamwork rather than solo survival.
- PvE structure, focusing on survival against threats instead of competitive play.
- Permadeath, raising the stakes and making mistakes costlier.
- Jump scares, leaning into sudden horror beats rather than only slow dread.
- Disturbing visuals including violence and gore, with mature horror content.
Together After Dark includes material that may not be appropriate for younger audiences. Like other walking-simulator horror games, it doesn’t hand out strict directions or clear waypoints. Instead, it leans on environmental clues to guide players. Even with that guidance-by-atmosphere approach, the game generally follows a mostly linear flow: exploration tends to channel groups into the same routes and through the same sequences of events.
That said, the experience can still surprise players with unexpected encounters and plenty of chilling moments. It may not be as replayable as some comparable titles, but that drawback matters less when the game is free to claim.
Development Status, Performance Reality, and What “Final” Means
There’s also some useful context behind the game itself. Together After Dark was created by a solo developer and launched in January 2025. In April 2026, RedForge announced that the final update had been released and that work moved on to a new project. In other words, the version available now is presented as the game’s final, most polished release.
That doesn’t mean it’s completely free of technical problems. Like many indie PC releases, Together After Dark still has occasional performance issues, and its average user rating on Steam is currently listed as Mixed.
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More Epic Games Store Management Giveaways (Plus the Next Wave)
While Together After Dark is the standout co-op horror pickup right now, the Epic Games Store is also running management-game giveaways. Currently available are Nova Lands and Tattoo Tycoon, both of which can be claimed until July 16.
After those end, Epic says PC users will be able to claim two additional games for free: Echo Generations: Midnight Edition and Luto. Those later giveaways will stay available until July 23.
