Every night of Steam Next Fest, from 7 to 8 PM PT / 10 to 11 PM ET, the developer is in the Arena. Grab the free demo, queue up, and race the dev on the identical deal.
How it works
Everyone gets the same shuffle. Whoever solves it first wins, and every race is timed to the millisecond.
What's in the free demo
- Arena Queue: live races against other players on the same deal
- The worldwide Daily Challenge
- Unlimited casual deals at every difficulty
How to join
Launch the demo and open the Arena Queue between 7 and 8 PM PT (10 to 11 PM ET). You can't miss it: the Arena Hour chip in the corner of the game counts down to the hour, then turns into a JOIN button when it's live. The Arena Queue is in the demo. Group Play lobbies (private rooms with a code) are the one thing you can also join from any browser, at msogames.com/join, with no install or account.
Can't make it? The Arena Queue and the Daily Challenge are open all day. If you enjoy it, wishlisting MSO FreeCell Arena is the best way to hear when the full game lands (Q4 2026).