The Division 2 is free to play until June 17

If you've been waiting for an opportunity to try The Division 2 without having to actually spend any money on it, today is your day. Because from today until June 17, it is free to play as much as you want.

To get in on the action, pop over to ubisoft.com, log in to your account, download the client, and have at it. You'll have full access to the game, and should you decide to purchase it during or after the freebie, any progress you've made will carry over.

You'll also save a few bucks: The Division 2 is on sale on the Ubisoft Store ($40 for the standard edition, $67 for Gold, and $80 for Ultimate) until July 24.

Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.