# claabs/epicgames-freegames-node

Automatically login and find available free games the Epic Games Store. Sends you a prepopulated checkout link so you can complete the checkout after logging in. Supports multiple accounts, login sessions, and scheduled runs.

Repository: https://github.com/claabs/epicgames-freegames-node
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/epicgames-freegames-node
Homepage: https://hub.docker.com/r/charlocharlie/epicgames-freegames
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: epic-games, free-games, epic-games-client, reverse-engineering, docker, epic-games-store, epicgames-freegames-node, self-hosted
Last push: 2026-08-22T20:29:48+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 67/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2387, "days_push": 11, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1913, forks 116 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:53.456807+00:00)

## What it is
A self-hosted Node.js/TypeScript service that automatically logs into Epic Games Store accounts, finds weekly free games, and sends prepopulated checkout links via email, Discord, Telegram, and other notifiers. It runs on a cron schedule in Docker and supports multiple accounts and login sessions.

## Use cases
- automatically claim free games from the Epic Games Store every week
- get notified when Epic gives away a free game
- claim Epic free games for multiple accounts without logging in manually
- self-host a scheduled job to redeem Epic Games freebies
- send Epic free game checkout links to Discord or Telegram

## When to choose
- you want hands-free claiming of Epic Games Store weekly free games
- you need multi-account support and scheduled automated runs
- you want notifications through Discord, Telegram, email, Pushover, Gotify, or Home Assistant
- you prefer a Docker-based self-hosted setup

## When to avoid
- you don't use the Epic Games Store
- you can't host a Docker container or persistent service
- you're unwilling to handle login credentials and CAPTCHA flows yourself
- you need a fully automatic purchase without any manual checkout step

## Facets
- artifact type: service
- maturity: active
- function: workflow-automation, scheduling, webhook, security
- domain: gaming-tools, self-hosted, web-development
- platform: self-hosted, cross-platform
- tags: epic-games-store, free-games, notifications, cron, puppeteer, captcha, typescript, automation, docker, nodejs

## Member repositories
- claabs/epicgames-freegames-node (main) score 67

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:53.456807+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:10:28.798586+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/claabs/epicgames-freegames-node (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:53.456807+00:00, sha be1d158b94fd)
  - homepage: https://hub.docker.com/r/charlocharlie/epicgames-freegames (fetched 2026-08-29T10:50:05.737359+00:00, sha 093721e6e7ed)
  - site_page: https://docs.docker.com/docker-hub (fetched 2026-08-29T10:50:05.746897+00:00, sha caaa18892709)
  - site_page: https://www.docker.com/docs (fetched 2026-08-29T10:50:05.749178+00:00, sha aeada2272712)
  - site_page: https://www.docker.com/company (fetched 2026-08-29T10:50:05.752014+00:00, sha 05ab59b2bc29)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.