Steam and Xbox kick off June by giving away one of the most special games in their catalog

The promotion is already active and allows downloading the complete adventure for free on both Xbox and PC.

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June is here, and with it, one of Xbox’s most popular promotions returns. Microsoft is once again offering one of the most recognized narrative games published under the Xbox Game Studios label for free, allowing any player to add it to their library at no cost.

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The best part of this initiative is that it’s not a temporary trial or limited access. Once claimed during the promotional period, the game will be permanently associated with the user’s account. As has become customary, the promotion coincides with the celebration of Pride Month and is available to both Xbox and PC players.

Download Tell Me Why for free on Xbox and Steam now

Developed by DONTNOD Entertainment, the studio behind Life is Strange, Tell Me Why takes us to a small town in Alaska to follow the story of Tyler and Alyson Ronan, twin siblings who share a strange supernatural connection related to their childhood memories.

From today, June 1st, until June 30th, 2026, players can get Tell Me Why for free through the Xbox Store and Steam. The promotion includes the complete adventure:

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Important: it may take a little while for the game to be available for download, but it should be available soon.

The game can be claimed for free on:

• Xbox One
• Xbox Series
• PC via Steam
• Xbox Store for PC

Thanks to its carefully crafted atmosphere, characters, and the weight of decisions throughout the adventure, Tell Me Why remains one of the most appreciated narrative games published by Xbox. If you haven’t played it yet, throughout June, you have a new opportunity to add it to your collection for free and enjoy it whenever you want.

We’ve got something special for you to add to your June lineup!

Tell Me Why is free to own all month long: https://t.co/wcWBxsjWUp pic.twitter.com/vMRmCzL3BU

— XBOX (@XBOX) June 1, 2026