Legitimate "free" access usually depends on your ownership of previous versions or active gaming subscriptions:

While not always permanently available, it has been featured in past rotations and was once free for Xbox Live Gold (now Game Pass Core) members.

The Re-Mars-tered edition has previously been included in the PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium catalog , allowing active subscribers to download it at no extra cost.

Keep an eye on the Epic Games Store or GOG.com , which occasionally offer "free-to-keep" deals on legacy titles. Legitimate Purchase Options

Available digitally on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store . Key Game Features

Often on sale for under $5.00 during seasonal events.

If you do not qualify for the free upgrade, the game is frequently available at a deep discount: