Summary:

Flotsam's free-to-keep Epic Games Store promotion is scheduled to run from November 5 to November 12, 2026 at 10 a.m. CST. The US page was still Coming Soon at this pre-start check; an Epic account is required and the separate Support Pack is not confirmed included.

Flotsam is scheduled to become free to keep on the Epic Games Store on November 5, 2026 at 10 a.m. CST / 16:00 UTC. The announced claim window closes November 12 at the same time. This is a Windows base-game giveaway, with an Epic account required and no paid subscription listed.

Our November 5 check was made before the promotion began: the official product page still showed Coming Soon. Do not pay for the game expecting the giveaway price to apply retroactively. Wait for the offer to activate and confirm the total is $0 before claiming.

The offer and its timing

  • Game: Flotsam, base game for Windows.
  • Store and library: Epic Games Store, not a Steam key.
  • Scheduled price: $0 during the promotion; Epic's US catalog lists a regular price of $24.99 USD.
  • Starts: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST / 16:00 UTC.
  • Ends: Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST / 16:00 UTC.
  • Eligibility: an Epic account and an eligible regional offer. This check covers the US listing.

Epic's giveaway listing identifies Flotsam as the November 5–12 promotion. The precise times above come from Epic's US promotion data. It is a claim-and-keep offer, rather than a free weekend, a demo or cloud-streaming access. The deadline is for adding the game to your account.

A floating town made from discarded materials

Flotsam puts a small community on the ocean instead of a conventional city grid. The developer's overview describes recycling debris into a mobile town, maintaining food and water supplies, and navigating a randomized flooded world. You balance the settlement's footprint, weight and power while looking after its inhabitants.

That gives the offer a clear audience: players who enjoy turning a fragile settlement into a working system. The colorful presentation accompanies resource management rather than removing it. If organizing production and tending to a community sounds appealing, this is a useful opportunity to try that style without buying the base game. This guide is based on official descriptions, not a hands-on review.

What to check before claiming

Choose the base-game listing. Epic separately lists a Support Pack; do not assume that add-on is included. The storefront identifies the game as single-player and lists 8 GB of memory among its requirements. Check the current game and launcher requirements against your own Windows computer before installing.

Once the promotion starts, sign in to the Epic account you intend to use, open the linked product page, check that it shows the free offer, and finish the claim. Confirm the game appears in your library. A wishlist entry alone should not be treated as a completed claim.

Offer checked November 5, 2026 before the scheduled start. Prices, availability and requirements can change; the store's final offer controls. Image: © Pajama Llama Games, authentic unmodified archival screenshot from the official Flotsam press kit, supplied for media use.