Free Steam games — claimed automatically
Steam runs limited-time free-to-keep promotions where any user can permanently add a game to their library for free. Most players miss them because the window is short — sometimes just 24 hours. HourlyBoost monitors Steam around the clock and auto-claims every promo the moment it drops, on every Steam account you've connected.
How it works
You connect your Steam account(s) to HourlyBoost once. After that, whenever a free-to-keep game appears on Steam, our system detects it and fires the claim immediately — using the same authenticated call Steam's own client would make. The game shows up in your library without you lifting a finger.
You can also turn on Discord alerts so you get notified by DM when a new free game is claimed. And if you have accounts you manage manually, the dashboard shows a live countdown so you know exactly how much time is left on each promo.
Features
- Instant detection. Our crawler checks for new free-to-keep promos continuously and fires the claim the moment one goes live — before the window closes.
- All accounts at once. Connect multiple Steam accounts and every one of them gets the game automatically. No logging in and out.
- Discord alerts. Get a Discord DM when a new free game is detected so you know what dropped even if you never open HourlyBoost.
- Expiry countdown. See exactly how long each promo has left so you can manually claim on accounts HourlyBoost doesn't cover if you need to.
- Safe Steam login. Authentication goes through Steam's official refresh-token flow. Your password never touches our servers.
Why you miss free Steam games
Free-to-keep promotions are announced with little notice and disappear fast. They don't live on the Steam homepage for long, Reddit posts get buried, and Discord pings go unread. If you happen to be at work, asleep, or just not checking Steam that day, the window closes and the game goes back to full price — permanently.
That's the problem HourlyBoost solves. The crawler runs 24/7 regardless of what you're doing, so a short promo window becomes a non-issue.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a free Steam game?
Steam occasionally offers "free to keep" promotions — limited windows where any Steam user can permanently add a game to their library at no cost. These are different from free weekends (which expire) and are different from free-to-play titles that are always free. HourlyBoost tracks these permanent giveaways.
How does auto-claim work?
When a new free-to-keep promo goes live on Steam, HourlyBoost detects it automatically and claims it on every Steam account you've connected. You don't have to open Steam, check your email, or do anything — the game just appears in your library.
Is this safe for my Steam account?
Yes. HourlyBoost authenticates through Steam's official login flow using refresh tokens — we never store your password in plain text. Claiming a free game is the same API call Steam's own client makes, so there's nothing sketchy happening.
How many Steam accounts can I connect?
You can connect multiple Steam accounts to one HourlyBoost account. Auto-claim runs on all of them, so every alt account you own gets the game too.
How often do free-to-keep games appear on Steam?
Valve and publishers run these promos unpredictably — sometimes a few per month, sometimes a gap of weeks. They tend to last 24–72 hours before the window closes, which is exactly why auto-claim matters.
Is HourlyBoost free?
The free Steam games feature (and the hour booster) are completely free. Sign in with Discord to get started — no credit card required.
Never miss a free Steam game again
Connect your Steam account(s) once and let HourlyBoost claim every free-to-keep promo automatically — free, forever.
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