Epic Games Store has kicked off its holiday season 2025 promotion with a big start: the first “mystery” free game is already live, and it’s described as a critically acclaimed AAA title. If you enjoy building a PC gaming library without spending extra cash, this is one of the best times of the year to keep an eye on the store.
What’s new this year is the total number of giveaways. Earlier chatter pointed to 16 mystery freebies for the event, but an official teaser has now confirmed something even bigger: Epic Games Store will be handing out 17 free games during the 2025 holiday giveaway campaign.
Based on the timing mentioned in the official messaging, the schedule appears to work like this: after the current mystery free game ends on December 18, 2025, Epic is expected to switch into a daily free game rhythm. Those daily giveaways would run through January 1, 2026, wrapping up what would effectively be the 16th giveaway of the event.
Then comes the finale. The last mystery free game is expected to launch right after that daily run and stick around for a full week, ending on January 8, 2026. In other words, it looks like Epic is combining the excitement of daily drops with a longer final claim window so more people have a chance to grab the last title.
As for what’s next, Epic hasn’t offered any clear clues about upcoming games yet. Still, speculation is already heating up. One recent leak that has been reshared by a well-known leaker, HXL, suggests the next free game could be Jurassic World: Evolution 2, a title that typically sells for $59.99.
There’s also a separate prediction making the rounds from the YouTube channel Should You Play It?, which believes the next mystery freebie might be BioMenance Remastered. The timing is part of the theory here: the game is expected to release on December 18, 2025, the same day the second free game is set to go live.
Of course, leaks and predictions are never guaranteed, especially during major holiday promotions when platforms like Epic may adjust plans at the last minute. The only confirmed detail right now is the total count: 17 free games are coming as part of the Epic Games Store holiday giveaways for 2025.
If you don’t want to miss anything, the best strategy is simple: claim each free game as it appears, because once a giveaway window closes, the offer usually disappears.
