You can get a free, excellent game on your Xbox One today

Like free stuff? Like rad games?

We've got news for you that's a perfect mixture of both: As of today, "The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings" is totally free on Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

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"How could this be?" you may be wondering. "Is it a mistake?" Nope, not a mistake, just a sweet bonus being offered by Microsoft to everyone who owns an Xbox 360 or an Xbox One. 

The 2011 game predates last year's megahit "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt," and originally appeared on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The Xbox One now offers backwards compatibility with the Xbox 360 for over 100 games, and "The Witcher 2" is just one of a smattering of games that are now playable on the Xbox One.

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But it's not free forever, we're sorry to say — here's the fine print, care of Microsoft:

Free download of "The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings" is available in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, France and Germany. The giveaway is from January 21 (6 a.m. PST) through February 5 (12 a.m. UTC).

"The Witcher 2" arrives on the Xbox One alongside nine other games previously only playable on the Xbox 360. Here's the full list:

• "The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings"
• "Sam & Max Save the World"
• "Aegis Wing"
• "Counter-Strike: GO"
• "Age of Booty"
• "Space Giraffe"
• "Soulcalibur"
• "Skullgirls"
• "Jeremy McGrath’s Offroad"
• "Small Arms"

And here's the launch trailer for "The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings" — you know, in case you're on the fence about this totally free game:Youtube Embed:
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