Free (and free-ish) games of September 2022

Players are in for a treat

Time to take advantage of another month of wallet-saving gaming.

Each month brings a new batch of games that are given away for free. That, or for no extra dough than you already spend on an ever-increasing number of subscriptions.

So be sure to get the most value from those subs, and check out these free (and free-ish) games of September 2022.

FREE

Epic Games

Shadow of the Tomb Raider – 1st - 8th September (PC)
Submerged: Hidden Depths – 1st - 8th September (PC)

FREE-ISH

Prime Gaming

Assassin's Creed Origins – 1st - 30th September (PC)
Football Manager 2022 – 1st - 30th September (PC)
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition – 1st - 30th September (PC)
The Dig – 1st - 30th September (PC)
Defend the Rook – 1st - 30th September (PC)
We. The Revolution – 1st - 30th September (PC)
Castle on the Coast – 1st - 30th September (PC)
Word of the Law: Death Mask Collector's Edition – 1st - 30th September (PC)

Xbox

Game Pass

Disney Dreamlight Valley (Early Access) – 6th September (Xbox)
Train Sim World 3 – 6th September (Xbox, PC, Cloud)
Outer Wilds (Xbox Series X|S version) – 15th September (Xbox)
Beacon Pines – 22nd September (Xbox, PC)
Slime Rancher 2 (Early Access) – 22nd September (Xbox, PC)
Grounded (1.0 release) – 27th September (Xbox, PC, Cloud)
Moonscars – 27th September (Xbox, PC)

Games with Gold

Thrillville – 1st - 15th September (Xbox)
Gods Will Fall – 1st - 30th September (Xbox)
Portal 2 – 16th - 30th September (Xbox)
Double Kick Heroes – 16th September - 15th October (Xbox)

Playstation

PS Plus Essentials

Need for Speed Heat – 6th September - 4th October (PS4)
TOEM – 6th September - 4th October (PS5)
Granblue Fantasy: Versus – 6th September - 4th October (PS4)

PS Plus Extra & Premium

Deathloop – 20th September (PS5)
Assassin's Creed Origins – 20th September (PS4)
Watch Dogs 2 – 20th September (PS4)
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – 20th September (PS4)
Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition – 20th September (PS4)
Chicory: A Colorful Tale – 20th September (PS4)
Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 5 – 20th September (PS4, PS5)
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX – 20th September (PS4, PS5)
Rabbids Invasion: The Interactive TV Show – 20th September (PS4)
Rayman Legends – 20th September (PS4)
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition – 20th September (PS4)