Epic Games has dropped a Halloween-timed freebie for PC horror fans: Sorry We're Closed, a story-driven survival horror game from developer à la mode games and publisher Akupara Games. It is free to claim on the Epic Games Store free games page through November 6, 2026 at 00:00 UTC.
Once you click "Get" on the product page, the game is tied to your Epic account forever. You do not need to install it now, and there is no minimum purchase, subscription, or trial required to keep it. We checked the official Sorry We're Closed store page on October 30, 2026, and the "Free" label is live with the regular price struck through.
For context, this is the same weekly rotation that gave away Bad Cheese and Agent A two weeks ago (we covered that batch here). The timing is deliberate: a survival-horror title landing in the last week of October lines up with Halloween game nights.
This guide walks through exactly how to claim it, what time the deadline lands in your time zone, what the game is about, and the fine print most readers miss.
Quick Summary
What | Free PC horror game |
|---|---|
Who | Any Epic Games account holder |
Where | Epic Games Store (Windows PC) |
When | By Nov 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC |
How | Click "Get" on the store page |
Limit | 1 copy per account, keep forever |
Worth | Full retail price, no purchase needed |
What Is the Deal
The deal is straightforward: Epic Games is letting any user add Sorry We're Closed to their library at zero cost during a seven-day promotional window. The game normally sells for a set retail price on the Epic Games Store; during this window the checkout total drops to $0.00.
You are not getting a demo, a trial, or a time-limited rental. After you complete the free "purchase," the title behaves exactly like any other game you own on Epic. You can install it next month, next year, or on a different PC by logging into the same account.
Epic runs this promotion every Thursday at 11 AM Pacific, replacing the previous week's free titles with new ones. This week's game went live on October 29, 2026 and rotates out on November 6, 2026 at 00:00 UTC, which is the same moment the next free game in the schedule goes live.
What's Free
Everything in the base game is free to keep. There is no "free trial" restriction, no unlock wall, and no paid chapter you have to buy later to finish the story.
The full base game, claimed permanently to your Epic account.
All updates and patches shipped after you own it.
Achievements, cloud saves, and cloud sync the same as a paid Epic title.
The game itself is a first-person survival horror set in a surreal, watercolor-horror version of a city overrun by uncanny entities. You play as Michelle, who is searching for her missing boyfriend while reality around her warps.
The tone leans into psychological dread and surreal imagery rather than jump-scare slasher territory — see the survival horror genre overview on Wikipedia for the broader category.
If you want a broader Halloween weekend list, we rounded up free Halloween 2026 food and event deals that pair well with a free horror game night. The holiday itself lands on a Saturday in 2026, per the Halloween Wikipedia entry, which gives you a long weekend to actually play.
How to Claim Step by Step
Open the official Sorry We're Closed store page in a browser or inside the Epic Games Launcher.
Sign in to your Epic account (create one free if you do not have it; a throwaway email works).
Click the button that reads "Get" (it replaces the usual "Buy" button while the promotion is live).
On the checkout screen, confirm the order total shows $0.00 and click "Place Order."
Close the receipt pop-up. The game is now in your library.
Install it now or later from your Epic Games library page.
The single most common mistake: people click "Add to Wishlist" or demo a trailer and think they have claimed it. You must actually click "Get" and click "Place Order" on the $0.00 checkout screen. Until that order confirms, the game is not in your library.
You do not need to install the game before the deadline. As long as the order is placed before the timer runs out, the license stays on your account indefinitely.
Who Is Eligible
Any person with a free Epic Games account can claim it. There is no country lock announced on the store page, no age-verification gate beyond the standard Epic account creation, and no requirement to link a payment method.
You do need a valid email to register. Epic does not require a credit card to claim a free game, so you do not need to enter billing details to finish the checkout. If Epic prompts you for a payment method, it is usually because your account region is misconfigured — you can skip it.
One copy per Epic account. If you already claimed it last week (this is its first Epic free run, per the store page we checked on October 30), you do not need to claim again.
Important Fine Print
The deadline is the part that trips people up. Epic lists the end in UTC, so convert it to your local time before you assume you have more hours than you actually do.
November 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC = November 5, 2026, 7:00 PM ET (US East Coast).
November 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC = November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM PT (US West Coast).
That is Friday evening on November 5 for most of the US, not Saturday morning.
Other fine print worth knowing:
The game is Windows-PC only via Epic. There is no Mac, console, or mobile version tied to this Epic giveaway.
You do not keep access if Epic later removes the game from sale entirely in your region — but you still own it on your account.
Football Manager 27 is running a separate free-play weekend (Oct 29 – Nov 3) on Epic. That one is a trial, not a permanent giveaway, and it expires whether or not you install it. Do not confuse the two.
If the "Get" button is missing, your Epic Launcher may be cached — fully sign out and sign back in, or try the store page in a private browser window. Epic's help center has the official troubleshooting steps.
We also covered the prior Epic free rotation, including Bad Cheese and Agent A, for readers who want to compare how this batch lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Sorry We're Closed leave the Epic Games Store?
It leaves on November 6, 2026 at 00:00 UTC. For US readers that translates to 7 PM ET on November 5 and 4 PM PT on November 5. If you are on the West Coast and you open the store Friday morning thinking you have all day, you have roughly eight hours. The next free game goes live the instant this one ends. We confirmed the countdown on the official store page on October 30, 2026.
Do I need to install the game before the deadline to keep it?
No. You only need to click "Get" and place the $0.00 order before the timer expires. The license attaches to your Epic account, not to your hard drive. You can install the game in December, June, or two years from now by logging in to the same account.
This is the standard rule for all Epic Games free weekly games, and it is how the prior titles like Bad Cheese and Agent A stayed in readers' libraries long after their rotation ended.
Is Sorry We're Closed a full game or a demo?
It is the full base game, not a demo or an episode. After you claim it you get the complete story campaign, all achievements, and all patches published after you own it.
Developer à la mode games and publisher Akupara Games describe it as a complete story-driven survival horror release, and the store listing does not label it as "Early Access" or "Demo." The giveaway drops the purchase price to zero; it does not gate any part of the game behind a later paid DLC.
Can I claim it on Mac or console?
No. The Epic Games Store giveaway for Sorry We're Closed is a Windows PC title through the Epic Games launcher. There is no PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Mac, or mobile version tied to this free offer.
If you are on a Mac, your easiest Plan B is to wait for the next Epic free game that supports Mac, or pair this Halloween with a free in-store event instead — see our list of free Halloween food and event deals for offline options.
What should I do if the "Get" button is missing?
First, fully sign out of Epic and sign back in, because cached sessions sometimes show the buy button instead of the get button. Second, open the store page in a private browser window while logged in.
Third, confirm your account region is set to a supported country in your Epic account settings. If none of that works, the timer may have already expired — check the countdown. We also keep a running list of pet freebies and other weekly deals if you miss this window.
Similar Deals Worth Checking Out
If free PC games are your thing, the Epic rotation replaces this title next Thursday, so you can queue the next one.
We also wrote up the prior batch, Bad Cheese and Agent A, and an earlier rotation covering System Shock 2 and Buried Stars for readers who want to see how the weekly cadence works.
For Halloween weekend away from the screen, check our free Halloween 2026 food and event roundup. If you want a quick no-commitment freebie you can claim on your phone instead, the free Sprite 20 oz bottle drop is worth a look.
About Epic Games
Epic Games is the American company behind the Unreal Engine, the Fortnite phenomenon, and the Epic Games Store, its rival PC game marketplace. The store has run a weekly free game promotion since 2018, giving away hundreds of titles to build a user base against Steam. You can read the broader company history on the Epic Games Wikipedia entry.
The free game promotion is one of the store's signature features. Every Thursday, two (sometimes one) titles are free for seven days, and users keep them forever. That cadence is how titles like this week's Sorry We're Closed land in libraries of players who would otherwise never have tried them.
