Epic Games Store has spent three consecutive weeks offering great video games on PC for free. A few weeks ago it was Grand Theft Auto 5, the best seller by Rockstar Games. Then it was the turn of a Take-Two Interactive title, Civilization VI. And since there are no two without three, this week's free title is Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, as previously leaked. Thus, all players will have the opportunity to add this bundle to their library permanently.
Since this is a game bundle, this week's free game is actually two free games. The pack incorporates Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, in addition to all the downloadable content released at the time. This looter shooter with a strong co-op component takes us to a violent world of satirical overtones, where the characters will have to arm themselves to the teeth in order to finish off all those motley enemies who all have a weapon in their hands.
How to get Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for free on Epic Games Store
If you want to get Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for your computer and keep it forever through the Epic Games Store, it is very simple, as we will explain in four easy steps in this article. If you want to get this offer, we show you the steps to follow:
1. Create an account on the Epic Store
If you don't have an account on the Epic Store, the first step is to create one. The Epic Store is a digital store and client from which you can buy games, similar to Steam or GOG. Epic Store also currently has the uniqueness in that it offers a free game every Thursday. During the week it is on sale, you can add it for free to your personal gaming library and once you do it it will be yours forever.
To create an account click here, and select the option for which you want to sign up. You will find a menu where you will have to input country, name, surname, username, email address, and password. You can decide to receive information about offers or not, but you will have to activate the box that says "I have read and agree to the terms of service".
If you have a Facebook, Google, Playstation, Xbox, or Nintendo eShop account, you can choose one of those icons above and use your login to create an associated account without having to re-enter your information. After completing the process and accepting everything, you will have your user account ready to enter.
2. Download and install the client
The next step is to download the client that contains the Epic Store. You can go to the official page and press the button that says "Get Epic Games" on the top right of the page, where a window will open with the installer program. Then you can download it wherever you want and run it.
Another window will open to install the program, choose the location that you prefer based on the space you have of your hard drive(s), and install. You can choose for the program to start automatically when you turn on the computer or ask it to only run manually.
3. Activate two-step verification
Important! Before you can access your free Borderlands: The Handsome Collection bundle, it is essential to activate two-step verification from the Epic Games client. Once you have it open, follow these steps:
- Go to the ACCOUNT page.
- Click on the PASSWORD AND SECURITY tab.
- Under the heading TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION, click the A2F option you want to activate: ENABLE AUTHENTICATION APP, ENABLE SMS AUTHENTICATION, or ENABLE E-MAIL AUTHENTICATION.
- You will receive a unique code every time you access the account with the password.
In case you use an authentication application Epic suggests these programs:
- Google Authenticator
- LastPass Authenticator
- Microsoft Authenticator
- Authy
By doing this, you will not only have a more secure account, but you will also be able to purchase your free game of the week, which for this week is a bundle of two games called Borderlands: The Handsome Collection.
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