SteamWhile the free-to-keep promotion is shaping up to be a bit thin for July 2026, as of this writing, backend tracking only confirms two full games for the coming month. The silver lining is that Steam will likely add more promotions throughout July without backend data confirming them ahead of time.
For anyone unfamiliar, Steam's free-to-keep promotion is essentially a publisher-run giveaway system where a game is made available for free for a limited time (usually around a week, though this can vary). If players claim it during that window, it is permanently added to their library (no strings attached afterwards). Normally, not every game that ends up in promotion pops up in this backend data with much of a heads up, but practically every game mentioned through Steamdb's backend data ends up in a free-to-keep promotion before all is said and done. None of the listed games are available yet, but they will be available at some point in July 2026.
The new open-world survival crafting game on Steam is satisfying LEGO-style building
There are open-world survival crafting games, many of which borrow from Satisfied, but the latest adds a unique LEGO-style twist.
-
The Life and Sorrows of Sir Brante
-
Yet another Zombie Defense HD
-
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu – Lost Explorers Swords Pack
As it stands, Steam's free-to-keep promotion has confirmed its addition. The Life and Sorrows of Sir Brante and Yet another Zombie Defense HD For July 2026. The bonus freebie for next month has been confirmed, and that's the Lost Explorers Swords Pack The Mound: Omen of Chithulhu. Scheduled to release on July 15 The Mound: Omen of Chithulhu A first-person, Lovecraftian co-op horror game where players search a cursed forest for hidden treasure, the Cthulhu mythology, psychological horror elements, and an emphasis on communication. That said, to be clear, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu isn't free on the service, just an in-game content pack through Steam's FTK promotion.
GameRant Quiz
Easy (15 seconds) Medium (10 seconds) Hard (5 seconds)
Otherwise, fans can expect the rest of the games to be released in July 2026, with more details on what each game has listed here. Of course, it is recommended that you wait before purchasing if you have been considering these games until now.
The Life and Sorrows of Sir Brante
Check it out on Steam (89% very positive reviews)
The Life and Sorrows of Sir Brante is a hardcore-narrative RPG that puts players through the entire life of the title character. This hardcore story RPG on Steam allows players to live their entire lives under an oppressive empire, starting as a child in a lower-class family all the way to adulthood. Like the decisions in Disco ElysiumPlayers must navigate through social norms, political expectations, and religious authority.
Choices are important in this Steam game because that's what the whole game is about. Not only do the players make those decisions, as Sir Brante defines them, but they also influence the player's role in society, what relationships develop and how they are formed, and the opportunities the players have later in their lives. Overall, it's not the most action-packed addition, but it's cool, hardcore, and challenging, all in unique ways.
Yet another Zombie Defense HD
Check it out on Steam (87% very positive reviews)
While The Life and Sorrows of Sir Brante The rising disco-like game is a unique spin on the genre, Yet another Zombie Defense HD The opposite is the end – so cliché that even its name hints at the humor in it.
This is one of the many zombie games on Steam, where the basic premise is simple and straightforward: survive waves of zombies by building defenses, stockpiling weapons, and fighting back the hordes. It has a classic arcade gameplay loop added to it, which is even better when played in co-op, so it's worth picking up for the co-op mayhem alone.
What's Free on Steam Right Now?
As of this writing, tell me why It's free to keep on Steam until July 1st. It's available in a June promotion in celebration of Pride Month, and is a story-driven adventure game centered around twins Tyler and Alison. They return to their hometown of Alaska to decode a traumatic event from their childhood, as well as their mother's death, and how the two perceive those moments.
