Each month brings with it a variety of free games across numerous platforms. Sometimes these "free" games actually require a subscription to services like PlayStation Plus or Xbox Games with Gold, but other times they are available completely free of charge, with no strings attached.

The free games for June 2021 are a combination, with some requiring subscriptions and others given away as part of promotions, like to celebrate Pride Month. The games range from high-octane action titles to narrative-driven adventure games, so there should be plenty of variety for anyone downloading free games in June.

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For those hoping to maximize the number of free games they can claim for the month of June, here are all the free games available right now.

Epic Games Store Free Game

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  • Frostpunk

Last week's free Epic Games Store game was social deduction game Among Us, and leaks pointed to the newest free game being Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration. However, it seems those leaks were inaccurate, as the new Epic Games Store free game for June 2021 is none other than Frostpunk. For the uninitiated, Frostpunk is a survival game with city-building mechanics. The game earned mostly positive reviews when it first released, and while some fans may be disappointed that Rise of the Tomb Raider isn't the free game, Frostpunk is certainly nothing to sneeze at.

Pride Month Free Game

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  • Tell Me Why

June is Pride Month and to celebrate, fans can snag themselves a free game. Dontnod Entertainment's Tell Me Why is notable for being the first big budget game with a transgender lead character, and now it's available to claim and download completely for free for the entire month of June. Anyone interested in playing Tell Me Why for free can do so by claiming the game through Steam on PC or on their Xbox consoles.

For those unfamiliar with Tell Me Why, it plays very similarly to Dontnod Entertainment's other games, like the Life is Strange series. It's essentially the modern take on the point-and-click adventure game genre, with players scouring the environment for clues on how to progress while also making important dialogue choices that can impact relationships and the flow of the story.

PS Plus Free Games for June 2021

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  • Operation: Tango
  • Star Wars: Squadrons
  • Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown

On the first Tuesday of every month, Sony updates the PlayStation Store, adding fresh games to the free PlayStation Plus games lineup in the process. Since the launch of the PlayStation 5, the free PS Plus games for any given month has included one free PS5 game and two free PS4 games (also playable on PS5 thanks to the console's backward compatibility with the PS4). The free PS Plus games for June 2021 are no different, with subscribers able to claim one new PS5 game and two new PS4 games for their collection.

For PS5 gamers, the free PS Plus game for June 2021 is Operation: Tango. A unique co-op puzzle game, Operation: Tango requires voice chat to function and can only be played in co-op, which is quite the departure when compared to most other free PS Plus games. Star Wars: Squadrons, meanwhile, is mostly well-received Star Wars game all about spaceship combat. And finally, Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown is a re-release of Virtua Fighter 5, touched up with improved performance, visuals, and some new content.

The free PS Plus games for June 2021 will be available to claim and download until Tuesday, July 6. At that point, the free PS Plus games for June 2021 will be cycled out in favor of the free PS Plus games for July, which will mostly likely be revealed on Wednesday, June 30, assuming Sony sticks to its usual pattern.

Xbox Games With Gold Free Games for June 2021

Xbox Games With Gold June 2021
  • The King's Bird (June 1 - June 30)
  • NeoGeo Battle Coliseum (June 1 - June 15)
  • Dungeons 3 (Until June 15)

A new month means a new batch of Xbox free Games with Gold games for Xbox 360 and Xbox One users, and the June 2021 free games are available now. First off, one of the Xbox free Games with Gold for May 2021 is still available for subscribers to claim, with Dungeons 3 up for grabs until June 15. From June 1 to June 30, Xbox Live Gold subscribers can claim The King's Bird and from June 1 to June 15, they can snag NeoGeo Battle Coliseum.

Later in the month, a couple of other Games with Gold titles will be made free for subscribers. From June 16 to July 15, Shadows: Awakening will be available as a free download, whereas fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us will be free from June 16 to June 30.

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