epic.free_games

stable Advanced

Epic Games Store current and upcoming free games.

GET /v1/epic/free_games

What you get#

A list of Epic results in Onekey's unified shape, in data (an array). An empty array is a normal, successful answer and is charged like any other; a source that reports "nothing found" as an error returns a free 404 not_found instead.

What it costs#

Advanced · 5 credits for a fresh fetch, charged only when it succeeds.
Free when served from cache (0.2 credit for a cached response over 100 KB).
Free if the request is invalid (never charged) or the source fails or reports not found (refunded).

Parameters#

This endpoint takes no parameters.

Request#

curl "https://api.onekey.dev/v1/epic/free_games" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

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Recorded response#

A real Epic response, recorded and returned in Onekey's shape. Fields the platform does not provide are null.

json

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "content": {
        "id": "1f723b00df58467998c4984ca39915ad",
        "text": "Them's Fightin' Herds",
        "createdAt": "2022-12-19T16:00:00Z"
      },
      "entity": {
        "name": "Them's Fightin' Herds",
        "slug": "thems-fightin-herds"
      },
      "ext": {
        "developer": "Gameplay Group International Inc.",
        "normalPriceText": "$19.99",
        "priceText": "$19.99"
      },
      "media": {
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://cdn1.epicgames.com/offer/a567c32599bf4d4fb609e424f3691b39/EGS_ThemsFightinHerds_Mane6Inc_S1_2560x1440-da3a940faafe30c602d3966d2c295825"
      }
    },
    {
      "content": {
        "id": "d3e5b556640144bfa5de2d5d3b283d68",
        "text": "Join the latest trend in simulation games, bring out your creativity and make awesome-looking models with the base game and all available DLCs. Assemble, customize and display your creations, whether you’re a veteran or a novice. Get building, and get creative!",
        "createdAt": "2023-01-16T17:00:00Z"
      },
      "entity": {
        "name": "Model Builder: Complete Edition",
        "slug": "3f18c54a6e00424ba6e8f4422167cac7"
      },
      "ext": {
        "developer": "Green Man Gaming Publishing",
        "normalPriceText": "$19.99",
        "priceText": "$19.99"
      },
      "media": {
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://cdn1.epicgames.com/spt-assets/7472ec268e344e77a85e95976c0ffc6d/model-builder-1vfgr.png"
      }
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "platform": "epic",
    "endpoint": "free_games",
    "cached": false,
    "stale": false,
    "age_s": 0,
    "fetched_at": "2026-01-01T12:00:00+00:00",
    "credits_charged": 5,
    "request_id": "7f3a9c2e5b1d4c8fa2e6d0b9c4f18e37"
  },
  "error": null
}

Field mapping#

How this endpoint's source fields become Onekey's unified schema. Fields the source lacks come back as null.

Source path	Onekey field	Transform
`id`	`content.id`	-
`title`	`entity.name`	-
`description`	`content.text`	-
`effectiveDate`	`content.createdAt`	`toIsoDate`
`seller.name`	`ext.developer`	-
`urlSlug`	`entity.slug`	-
`price.totalPrice.fmtPrice.originalPrice`	`ext.normalPriceText`	-
`price.totalPrice.fmtPrice.discountPrice`	`ext.priceText`	-
`keyImages.0.url`	`media.thumbnailUrl`	`safeUrl`

Caching and freshness#

Fresh for about 30 seconds. Repeat calls in that window are served from cache and are free.
Between 30 seconds and 5 minutes the cached copy is still served instantly and marked stale: true while Onekey refreshes it in the background.
If the source is down when a refresh is needed, the last copy can be served for up to 1 hour more (marked stale).
A "not found" is remembered for 1 minute and is free.
The cache is shared across all customers, which is what keeps repeat calls cheap.

What can go wrong#

Status	Code	What to do
401	`unauthorized`	Check the `x-api-key` header.
402	`insufficient_credits`	Add credits; your balance must cover the price.
404	`not_found`	Unknown endpoint path.
422	`invalid_params`	Fix the parameters using the table above. Free.
429	`rate_limited`	Wait `Retry-After` seconds, then retry.
502	`upstream_error`	The source failed. Refunded; retry with backoff.

See Errors for the full list and retry guidance.

Status: stable (verified against the live source).