Amazon is giving away THIRTY games for free in snap summer deal – how to claim them

AMAZON is planning to hand out more than 30 free games to Prime members in the coming weeks.

The offer is part of the U.S. retail giant's Amazon Prime Day festivities and will include games such as "Need for Speed Heat".

Prime Day is a 48-hour annual bonanza that offers UK shoppers the chance to snap up incredible deals on games, gadgets and more.

Tech on offer will include everything from  and Kindles, to iPhones and .

The festivities kick off on July 12, but Amazon is offering more than two dozen free games available to claim for free ahead of that.

Starting June 21, the Seattle tech titan will offer up titles including Metal Slug 2 and two King of Fighters titles.

During the Prime Day event next month, a handful of bigger titles will be added to the freebie bin.

They include the remastered version of the hugely popular Mass Effect trilogy, "Mass Effect Legendary Edition."

Three Star Wars games, "Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy", "Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast", and "Star Wars Republic Commando", will also be offered up.

Prime members will in addition be able to get their hands on two racing games, "Grid Legends" and "Need for Speed Heat."

What is Prime Day?

Prime Day is officially back to it's normal slot in July, with Amazon revealing it will take place on July 12 and 13 this year.

Over the last few years - due to the pandemic and stock shortages - the date has moved from its traditional spot on the calendar.

In 2021 it took place in June, while in 2020 it was held much later in the year, in October.