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Epic Games Offers Hogwarts Legacy Free for One Week as Server Strain Slows Claims

The giveaway lets users keep the game permanently once it is added to their Epic library.

Overview

  • The one-week offer is live in the Epic Games Store starting December 12.
  • Heavy demand has overloaded Epic’s servers, leading to errors and repeated claiming attempts for some users.
  • Claiming requires an Epic Games account, with a zero-cost checkout that adds the game to the user’s library.
  • Epic frequently gives away titles to grow its store, though handing out a recent, high-profile release is uncommon.
  • The 2023 hit has sold more than 34 million copies, and a planned Definitive Edition and DLC were canceled during Warner’s restructuring, leaving future plans uncertain.