# Steam Officially Makes 4 Games 100% Free Through September 21

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 17:40 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Steam Officially Makes 4 Games 100% Free Through September 21" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include gHacks, ixbt.games, GameDaily and Polygon.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| gHacks | Steam Makes Four Games Free to Play Through September 21, Including Diablo 4 and Sea of Thieves | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNYkdsQVBEVVc3ZmpvQmxkMHVCaUsxSXZtd2RfMllSZnVLZkpCTzhVZkZWMkQxNGkwejczUHVDNTIxRTNOOERQVWJhVk1zSGJzM25VYXQwZ0NhcGRPNmY3Q0RCODJjX1AzaFBDc3JPbnNHSzh2Si1ROGdYMVNKNEVxdUJlTFJLREdoci1aSDh2aHZnVkpOY21zM3FZdnhFTEU3ZVJqNXBTMmlJQWxVNmIzOVprb1hCbVgzQmFkZWVVMG5xZ1BXV0R4Yg?oc=5) |
| ixbt.games | First Teaser of Diablo V - Diablo Won and Players Are Being Prepared for a "New Era" | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQQzVELW12UWpYREo4TlhZTjQ0ZTRBRGhWVG9ETmloNFJKb2ZlM0pIa2wxd2I4Tl9QeUJoZ0Y3OFROTkFRTlA3SWtvaDVhbjY5SUVOMC1SQXlpeHVocXRzWHFveGJsVFVVZFBfbFFVWTdQejV2aFVLZVFoQXI2WWlKbG5NSWxwOEV3TC1fVVBWM0dtTnRQNGpfS0c2RThWYVU1RHJDTjhvamlEZy1FVEIydVJUZDN2WnBxcEpj0gHAAUFVX3lxTE0tMFg3emZuLTVEV3c5WThmamNMYkxrNWNzUDRUYjdTbVdTZmJWc0ZmRFFvMUZ1T2prWlgwbkc1eS1lNTBPQlhON25EWHY1NjZKdktnNGN5eWtxWGdJaVdnNVFXbjlCSGppZ1lDZW1LYjhlM2VxSzdqMXlxTHFheklGOFRSU0JWMjhNZmI2NzVjYm9sM2JzeHF) |
| GameDaily | What Else We Learned About Diablo IV on BlizzCon Sunday | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE1QSW9DVkl5RDBmUm5XUHJWdGRrTmtYTXlNM29LalFza3pPQXJGZG15OXh6WXZjanFIUUdQS1lMR2RIUGpsaDk1ODFlVk5UZXJPWExOZkFTenpwZzBXVmdwb1AzUGVnM0FQaDhnckJEQzN5UUE?oc=5) |
| Polygon.com | The Best Multiplayer Pirate Game Is Free on Steam | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNYUdwTGJPd2VGV3FVM0FKNl9XemVlalAxcXphTGM0WllvMEcyUEljYV9mMVVWODZEX01vTU5MQzQ5bHo2RjN0Tk52WFRYMGFPOGdzRHB5MEEydVM4aXctdTJoVTNpU3V4N0hrZWJDZDBQWmVRUTh3NHdqOGo5WGRQZXptaUo3VGNx?oc=5) |
| GameRant | Steam Officially Makes 4 Games 100% Free Through September 21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTFA2RHR4eWNXYUpCRTVicC1tUnRhY2w5MnlNbXVzS18ySlJiZHJhcVBYaHdYSmp5a2t3cmpCMFRWUXJTVm9UcWNiR253T09BajNucm1BMm1lOHhha0tiOVpVckJpYUpJSHZ4cGpVTE1TN21IV2JO?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-18/steam-officially-makes-4-games-100-free-through-september-21*