Play ESO for free and save on both the game and Crown Packs during our Free Play Event and sale!
Play for Free
The Elder Scrolls Online Free Play Event begins Wednesday, March 31 at 10AM EDT, and runs until Tuesday, April 13 at 10AM EDT. During the free-play period, anybody on PC/Mac, Xbox consoles (Xbox Live Gold required), PlayStation consoles (PlayStation Plus required), and Stadia (Stadia Pro required) can download and play The Elder Scrolls Online base game for free!
To get started, visit our Free Play page and select your platform. This event gives you access to Morrowind‘s zone (Vvardenfell) and ESO base game, which includes four of the game’s original classes, 23 unique zones, and countless hours of adventure.
Because the Free Play Event includes access to the base game, you can begin your Gates of Oblivion adventure with access to the Blackwood Prologue questline. If you’d like to continue your story beyond the Free Play Event, The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Blackwood is now available for pre-purchase and gives you immediate access to the game and previous Chapters (in addition to unique pre-purchase rewards).
In addition to this, you can also take part in the Anniversary Jubilee in-game event, giving you the opportunity to earn double XP, gain bonus rewards, and celebrate ESO’s seventh birthday with us!
If you’ve already played ESO during a previous event, you can continue your adventures as normal. Plus all new ESO accounts created also receive 500 crowns to spend in the in-game Crown Store.
Base Game & Greymoor Sale
During the Free Play Event, we’ve also put The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition on sale at up to 60% off and The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor on sale at up to 67% off!
Discover Solitude in the Greymoor Chapter
This sale is now live and, depending on your platform, will end on different dates:
Elder Scrolls Online Store
- Standard Edition—April 15
- Greymoor—April 15
Steam Store
- Standard Edition—April 15
- Greymoor—April 15
Stadia
- Standard Edition—April 15
- Greymoor—April 15
Xbox
- Standard Edition—April 16
- Greymoor—April 16
PlayStation
- Standard Edition—April 28
- Greymoor—April 14
Note that these end times might differ by platform, so be sure to check your preferred retailer to confirm. To make the most of these deals while they’re available, visit our Buy Now page and don’t miss out!
Crowns On Sale, Too!
In addition to the game, crown packs are also on sale during the Free Play Event. Right now, you can acquire crown packs with the following discounts:
- 21,000—40% off
- 14,000—35% off
- 5,500—30% off
- 3,000—25% off
- 1,500—20% off
You can use crowns to grab many different types of items from the Crown Store, such as mounts, pets, costumes, consumables, Crown Crates, and more. Depending on your platform, this sale will end on different dates:
Elder Scrolls Online Store
Steam Store
Stadia
Xbox
PlayStation
Like the game sales, the end times for the crown pack sales might differ based on platform, so be sure to check your preferred retailer and head on over to our Buy Crowns page to pick them up!
Play & Save!
If you’re thinking about exploring an ever-growing world, now is the perfect time to try The Elder Scrolls Online out for free, continue your adventures by picking it up on sale, and maybe even pick up some crowns for some unique Crown Store items, too. We’ll see you in Tamriel!