Upcoming Free-to-Play Games to Watch in 2025 and Beyond

Gaming can be a costly hobby, regardless of whether you're a console or PC gamer. Setting up a gaming rig requires a significant investment, and then there's the cost of the games themselves. While subscription services like Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus offer extensive libraries, many AAA titles remain exclusive to purchase. This often means shelling out significant sums for the latest releases.

Free-to-play games offer a compelling alternative, providing entertainment between premium purchases. Many successful titles demonstrate the model's viability, and this sector is poised for considerable growth in the coming years. But which free games are generating the most excitement for 2025 and beyond? While confirmed release dates for many free-to-play titles remain scarce, several promising projects are in development and could launch soon.

Updated January 5, 2025 by Mark Sammut: As 2025 unfolds, expect a wave of new free-to-play game announcements, reveals, and releases. 2024 was a strong year for the free-to-play market, and there's every reason to believe 2025 will continue that trend.

• Added: Madoka Magica Magia Exedra

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• FragPunk
• Path Of Exile 2
• Sonic Rumble
• Madoka Magica Magia Exedra
• Mini Royale
• Dungeon Stalkers
• Arena Breakout: Infinite
• Tom Clancy's The Division: Resurgence
• Splitgate 2
• Paradise
• Neverness To Everness
• Arknights: Endfield
• Perfect New World
• Karlson
• Special Mention: Deadlock

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