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Notify on Discord about new Epic Games free game releases

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This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Description Very straightforward workflow. It checks the Epic Games website if the HTML container with free games has changed. If it did then it will send a notification to Discord with a list of e...

Best for

  • Personal Productivity automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.html, n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.filter, n8n-nodes-base.wait

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Pawel.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Notify on Discord about new Epic Games free game releases
Workflow name
Notify on Discord about new Epic Games free game releases

Description

Very straightforward workflow. It checks the Epic Games website if the HTML container with free games has changed. If it did then it will send a notification to Discord with a list of embeds containing those games.

Requirements

  • You will need to install n8n-nodes-puppeteer community node

Setup

There are two nodes that notify Discord. One at the very end and one in the loop in case of error. Configure them with a webhook or a bot, whatever suits you. That's all.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Schedule Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 2 - Extract offers

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.html - html
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 3 - Split Out

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - splitOut
Config choices
Version 1

Block 4 - Extract label

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 5 - Prepare data

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3.1

Block 6 - Check if changed

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 7 - Only when changed

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.filter - filter
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 8 - Success

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3.1

Block 9 - Save Static Data

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 10 - Set Retries

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 11 - Wait between requests

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.wait - wait
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 12 - Update Retries

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 13 - If has Results

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 14 - Wait for conditions

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3.1

Block 15 - Notify on error

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.discord - discord
Config choices
Version 2

Block 16 - GET Epic Games Free Games page

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-puppeteer.puppeteer - puppeteer
Config choices
Version 1

Block 17 - If Has Retries

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 18 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 19 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 20 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 21 - Sticky Note3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 22 - Extract title and image

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.html - html
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 23 - Notify Discord

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.2

Block 24 - Prepare notification

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Showing the first 24 of 26 workflow blocks. Download the JSON for the full node graph.

3. Summary Table

Workflow Notify on Discord about new Epic Games free game releases
Complexity advanced
Nodes 26
Categories Personal Productivity
Author Pawel
Published 05 Jun 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/4701/4701.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Notify on Discord about new Epic Games free game releases do?

Description Very straightforward workflow. It checks the Epic Games website if the HTML container with free games has changed. If it did then it will send a notification to Discord with a list of e...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Personal Productivity use case.