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Deal | Epic Games Store launches final January 2026 free game giveaway

Epic Games is giving away just one game this week, logo pictured. (Image source: Epic Games Store)
Epic Games is giving away just one game this week, logo pictured. (Image source: Epic Games Store)
A new game is now free to claim on the Epic Games Store. Available for a short time, the new game typically sells for $24.99 and averages a Mostly Positive rating on Steam. Definitely Not Fried Chicken is Epic Games' only PC gaming giveaway to end January 2026.

The Epic Games Store has added Definitely Not Fried Chicken to its lineup of free weekly giveaways. For context, Rustler will remain free to claim until 16:00 UTC today. Meanwhile, the storefront is giving away The Forest Quartet for mobile gamers.

A single-player experience, Definitely Not Fried Chicken is an absurd take on management simulators like The Sims or Two Point Hospital (curr. $19.99 on Amazon). To that end, Definitely Not Fried Chicken sees players attempting to grow a Los Pollos Hermanos-style business from the Breaking Bad universe. As a result, one must balance both legitimate and illegitimate businesses simultaneously.

While the game is commended for being fun, it is not without its drawbacks. For instance, Steam players frequently complain of Definitely Not Fried Chicken containing bugs affecting or downright corrupting save files. Also, it is worth noting that the game regularly goes on sale for as low as $3.74 from its $24.99 MSRP. With all that in mind, Definitely Not Fried Chicken maintains a 'Mostly Positive' Steam rating.

One can add Definitely Not Fried Chicken to their library via the Epic Games Store's Windows program or its web storefront. This week's giveaway will be free to claim until February 5 at 16:00 UTC. Please see Epic Games' website for more details.

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > News > News Archive > Newsarchive 2026 01 > Epic Games Store launches final January 2026 free game giveaway
Alex Alderson, 2026-01-29 (Update: 2026-01-29)