Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Star Wars Galactic Racer headline Intel's Gamer Days freebie promos, but we're still waiting on some stores

Intel's Gamer Days sale is back in action, and this year we have Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Star Wars Galactic Racer bundled in for free with select Intel machines and components. You'll have to wait until each title's release (October for Star Wars and a delayed February 2027 for Tomb Raider), but with a combined value of $119.98 these freebies are offsetting a few of 2026's pricing mishaps right now. The promotion began on August 10, hitting everything from gaming laptops to gaming PCs, but I'm only seeing a handful of retailers advertising the freebies on their sites. Intel notes that it's running its giveaway with "participating partners" only, so it's worth waiting for that banner to make sure you're actually getting your freebies. At the time of writing, I've only spotted the bundle at Amazon, Newegg and on select few Microcenter gadgets. We're still waiting on Best Buy and gaming laptop brands themselves. The best value, though, is going to be in the cheaper seats. That's where you'll find the $119.98's worth of free games doing a little more heavy lifting. With component shortages and price inflation dominating PC gaming over the course of the year so far, any chance to wiggle those numbers in your favor is going to be worth investigating. Amazon's $999 Acer Nitro V, for example, really only works out at $879 if you were interested in the games anyway - and you'd be hard pressed to find an RTX 5050 machine at that price on any given day in 2026. Or take the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus. That's a $199.99 processor at launch, but Newegg has it listed for $209.99 (with a $10 promo code). Normally that's a thumbs down, but with the freebies thrown in (not to mention a free cooler) it's a fantastic offer. You'll find my top picks from Intel's Gamer Days promotion just below. The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus would normally run you $199.99 at launch, but we're starting $20 over the odds here. That promo code will knock $10 off the final rate, though, and total bundled value comes in at $199.97 (there's a free Cooler Master AIO cooler up for grabs as well). View Deal The Intel Arc B580 should be costing you $249.99, and this ASRock third party affair launched at around $10 more than that. Newegg's $309.99 price is a little inflated, then, but if you were going to pick up Tomb Raider and Galactic Racer on release anyway, the value is still on your side. View Deal Amazon has the RTX 5050 Acer Nitro V down at $999.99 this week, a sturdy sub-$1,000 price point on the entry level card. Considering you're still meeting 16GB RAM and stocking a 180Hz display, that's a solid offer. Specs: Intel Core 7 240H | RTX 5050 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 180Hz FHD+ displayView Deal This is a smaller saving, and we're still further north of $1,000 than I'd like to be for an RTX 5050 gaming laptop. 2026 is gonna 2026, though, and you're getting both games bundled in with this Intel Core 7 240H machine. Specs: Intel Core 7 240H | RTX 5050 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 144Hz FHD displayView Deal That whopping MSRP isn't going to be too dazzled by the accompaniment of two free games, but if you're investing in an Intel Arc G3 Extreme handheld anyway you might as well grab it while there's goodies up for grabs. View Deal If you're after something a little heftier, this 18-inch Acer Predator Helios Neo is $300 off at Newegg already. That's before the Intel Gamer Days bundle saving you an extra $119.98 on the games themselves. That RTX 5070 Ti will be able to run more demanding titles in QHD at high settings, though it's only being supported by 16GB RAM. Specs: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5070 Ti | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 240Hz QHD+ displayView DealWhat's included in Intel Gamer Days? Intel has laid out the goalposts for its bundles this year, and - surprise surprise - you're going to be upgrading to its latest Series 2 and Series 3 processors, with the exception of desktop Intel Core 14th Gen chips. Intel lays it out like this: DesktopIntel Core Ultra 5 Plus and 7 Plus Series 2Intel Core Ultra 5, 7, and 9 Series 2Intel Core 14th Gen MobileIntel Core Ultra 5, 7, and 9 Series 3Intel Core 5 Plus and 7 Plus Series 2Select systems with Intel Core Ultra 5, 7, and 9 Series 2Intel Core Series 2Intel Arc-G handhelds Intel Arc GraphicsIntel Arc B-SeriesIntel Arc A-Series Essentially, anything running Intel's latest processors or graphics will likely be eligible for the promotion, but always check the offer is displayed on the product page before assuming.How to redeem Intel Gamer Days freebies Shortly after purchase, you'll receive your Intel Gamer Days master key used to unlock your free games. Head to Intel's Software Offer site and sign in or create an account. You can then redeem your code by following on-screen instructions, though this must be done before October 31, 2026 to be eligible. You'll be able to download once each game becomes available, though note that you'll need to be using the Intel gadget you bought to do so

Aug 11, 2026 - 18:51

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Star Wars Galactic Racer headline Intel's Gamer Days freebie promos, but we're still waiting on some stores

Intel's Gamer Days sale is back in action, and this year we have Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Star Wars Galactic Racer bundled in for free with select Intel machines and components. You'll have to wait until each title's release (October for Star Wars and a delayed February 2027 for Tomb Raider), but with a combined value of $119.98 these freebies are offsetting a few of 2026's pricing mishaps right now.

The promotion began on August 10, hitting everything from gaming laptops to gaming PCs, but I'm only seeing a handful of retailers advertising the freebies on their sites. Intel notes that it's running its giveaway with "participating partners" only, so it's worth waiting for that banner to make sure you're actually getting your freebies. At the time of writing, I've only spotted the bundle at Amazon, Newegg and on select few Microcenter gadgets. We're still waiting on Best Buy and gaming laptop brands themselves.

The best value, though, is going to be in the cheaper seats. That's where you'll find the $119.98's worth of free games doing a little more heavy lifting. With component shortages and price inflation dominating PC gaming over the course of the year so far, any chance to wiggle those numbers in your favor is going to be worth investigating. Amazon's $999 Acer Nitro V, for example, really only works out at $879 if you were interested in the games anyway - and you'd be hard pressed to find an RTX 5050 machine at that price on any given day in 2026.

Or take the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus. That's a $199.99 processor at launch, but Newegg has it listed for $209.99 (with a $10 promo code). Normally that's a thumbs down, but with the freebies thrown in (not to mention a free cooler) it's a fantastic offer.

You'll find my top picks from Intel's Gamer Days promotion just below.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus would normally run you $199.99 at launch, but we're starting $20 over the odds here. That promo code will knock $10 off the final rate, though, and total bundled value comes in at $199.97 (there's a free Cooler Master AIO cooler up for grabs as well). View Deal

The Intel Arc B580 should be costing you $249.99, and this ASRock third party affair launched at around $10 more than that. Newegg's $309.99 price is a little inflated, then, but if you were going to pick up Tomb Raider and Galactic Racer on release anyway, the value is still on your side. View Deal

Amazon has the RTX 5050 Acer Nitro V down at $999.99 this week, a sturdy sub-$1,000 price point on the entry level card. Considering you're still meeting 16GB RAM and stocking a 180Hz display, that's a solid offer.

Specs: Intel Core 7 240H | RTX 5050 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 180Hz FHD+ displayView Deal

This is a smaller saving, and we're still further north of $1,000 than I'd like to be for an RTX 5050 gaming laptop. 2026 is gonna 2026, though, and you're getting both games bundled in with this Intel Core 7 240H machine.

Specs: Intel Core 7 240H | RTX 5050 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 144Hz FHD displayView Deal

That whopping MSRP isn't going to be too dazzled by the accompaniment of two free games, but if you're investing in an Intel Arc G3 Extreme handheld anyway you might as well grab it while there's goodies up for grabs. View Deal

If you're after something a little heftier, this 18-inch Acer Predator Helios Neo is $300 off at Newegg already. That's before the Intel Gamer Days bundle saving you an extra $119.98 on the games themselves. That RTX 5070 Ti will be able to run more demanding titles in QHD at high settings, though it's only being supported by 16GB RAM.

Specs: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5070 Ti | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 240Hz QHD+ displayView Deal

What's included in Intel Gamer Days?

Intel has laid out the goalposts for its bundles this year, and - surprise surprise - you're going to be upgrading to its latest Series 2 and Series 3 processors, with the exception of desktop Intel Core 14th Gen chips. Intel lays it out like this:

Desktop

Intel Core Ultra 5 Plus and 7 Plus Series 2
Intel Core Ultra 5, 7, and 9 Series 2
Intel Core 14th Gen

Mobile

Intel Core Ultra 5, 7, and 9 Series 3
Intel Core 5 Plus and 7 Plus Series 2
Select systems with Intel Core Ultra 5, 7, and 9 Series 2
Intel Core Series 2
Intel Arc-G handhelds

Intel Arc Graphics

Intel Arc B-Series
Intel Arc A-Series

Essentially, anything running Intel's latest processors or graphics will likely be eligible for the promotion, but always check the offer is displayed on the product page before assuming.

How to redeem Intel Gamer Days freebies

Shortly after purchase, you'll receive your Intel Gamer Days master key used to unlock your free games. Head to Intel's Software Offer site and sign in or create an account.

You can then redeem your code by following on-screen instructions, though this must be done before October 31, 2026 to be eligible. You'll be able to download once each game becomes available, though note that you'll need to be using the Intel gadget you bought to do so.

When does Intel Gamer Days end?

Intel's Gamer Days promotional period ends on September 13, so there's still a month to see what other retailers have to offer.

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We're also rounding up the best gaming handhelds and the best CPU for gamers if you're after some alternative options as well.

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