Ubisoft Announces Free Weekend For Anno 117: Pax Augusta

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Ubisoft Will Let You Play Anno 117 For Free For A Little While

Published Feb 24, 2026, 4:38 PM EST

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Who doesn’t love a freebie, right? Luckily for us, Ubisoft got extra generous this week and has just decided to make our weekend even happier!

Starting on February 26, you will be able to experience Anno 117: Pax Romana in its entirety for free, with no additional cost, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Ubisoft Connect).

Anno 117: Pax Romana Review

Anno 117 does not reinvent the wheel, but it builds upon strong foundations.

This offer will end on March 2, which means that you literally can get through the entire single-player campaign if you are dedicated, since its main story takes about 10 hours to be completed, according to HowLongToBeat.

How to Play Anno 117: Pax Romana for Free?

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To truly become a Roman emperor this weekend in the real-time strategy Anno 117: Pax Romana, you simply log into the digital store of your preferred platform, if you are playing on the consoles (PS5 or Xbox), and find the free trial after February 26.

If you prefer to play on PC, then you need to have an Ubisoft Connect account and access the platform to grab your time-limited freebie after the same date.

Starting on February 26, you will be able to experience Anno 117: Pax Romana in its entirety for free, with no additional cost, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Ubisoft Connect).

In case you are wondering why Ubisoft is being so generous, the reason behind the free trial is the 25th anniversary of the franchise, so they just wanted to invite us all to celebrate how Anno has been transporting you from the days of the Roman Empire to the futuristic world of 2205 for more than two decades!

Also, in addition, Ubisoft is having new Twitch Drops for the game, which will be available live from 9 am PST on February 26 and will end at 9 am PST on March 12. To make sure you don’t miss out, have linked your Ubisoft and Twitch accounts and tune in to any live stream of Anno 117: Pax Romana with drops enabled to earn exclusive logos. The rewards are detailed right below:

Watch 1 hour: Callinectes logo
Watch 2 hours: Venusian Shell logo

After securing your Roman city without spending a dime, come back here and tell us what it was like to be an emperor in one of the most remarkable periods in history.