LUFTRAUSERS Is Free on the Epic Games Store Until Thursday 17 September (Normally $9.99)

Verified by Chris Bruner · Sep 13, 2026 · 1 min read · 4.5 (6) · 0 · 289

Epic is giving away LUFTRAUSERS this week, a $9.99 arcade dogfighter that turns dodging bullets into a highscore obsession. You have until Thursday 17 September, 11:00 AM ET to claim it, and once it's in your library it stays there for good. Below is how to grab it, what the critics said, and whether an evening with it is worth your time.

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Game	LUFTRAUSERS
Price	$9.99 — free until 17 Sep 2026
Claim before	Thu 17 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM ET (15:00 UTC)
Store	Epic Games Store (PC)
Platform	Windows only
Genre	Action
Players	Single player
Length	About 4–6 hours
Age rating	ESRB Everyone
Previously free on Epic	No, first giveaway
Keeps forever	Yes, permanent

Claim on Epic Games Store

How to claim the free copy

How to claim

Open the LUFTRAUSERS page on the Epic Games Store.
Sign in, or create a free Epic account.
Turn on two-factor authentication if it is off. Epic blocks free claims without it.
Click Get, then Place Order. The total is $0 and no card is involved.

What is LUFTRAUSERS?

About the game

LUFTRAUSERS puts you in one fighter plane against endless waves of enemy aircraft, battleships and submarines, with the goal of racking up points before you explode. Vlambeer built it around instant restarts: matches usually last under a minute, so a loss just resets the loop instead of a loading screen. Over 125 combinations of weapons, plane bodies and engines change how the plane handles, and KOZILEK’s soundtrack shifts with whatever loadout you pick.

System requirements

Requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 (64-bit)	Windows 11
CPU	Any dual-core, 2 GHz	Any modern x64 CPU
Memory	2 GB	4 GB
GPU	OpenGL 2.1-capable, incl. integrated	Any discrete or modern integrated

Is it worth claiming?

Worth claiming?

7.8Expert Score

Good

LUFTRAUSERS holds an 82/100 average on OpenCritic from 43 critics, with 78% recommending it, plus an 80 Metascore on Metacritic. Steam owners are similarly positive, with roughly 91% of reviews landing favorable.
Claim it if you like short, high-score arcade shooters you can dip into for five minutes at a time. Skip it if you want a story-driven campaign or level-based progression, since this is score-chasing with no narrative arc.

Gameplay

Presentation

Story & atmosphere

Length & replay

7.8

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