Steam sale dates · 2026–27
Next Steam sale: Winter Sale 2026
The Steam Autumn Sale 2026 is on now, until . The next Steam sale is the Steam Winter Sale 2026, from to (starts in 77 days).
Steam Autumn Sale 2026
On nowuntil 8 October
Seasonal sales
The big store-wide sales: most games on Steam are discounted.
| Event | Starts | Ends | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Autumn Sale 2026 | On now | ||
| Steam Winter Sale 2026 | In 77 days | ||
| Steam Spring Sale 2027 | In 168 days | ||
| Steam Summer Sale 2027 | In 266 days |
Steam Next Fest
A week of free demos of upcoming games; not a price sale.
| Event | Starts | Ends | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Next Fest: October 2026 | In 18 days | ||
| Steam Next Fest: February 2027 | In 144 days | ||
| Steam Next Fest: June 2027 | In 256 days |
Themed fests
Week-long events for one genre or theme, with discounts on the games in it.
| Event | Starts | Ends | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking Fest | In 11 days | ||
| Steam Scream V | In 25 days | ||
| Auto-Battler RPG Fest | In 46 days | ||
| Desktop Companion Fest | In 105 days | ||
| Shop Keeper Fest | In 116 days | ||
| Sheep Fest | In 126 days | ||
| Couch Co-Op Fest | In 130 days | ||
| Rhythm Fest | In 158 days | ||
| Dinos vs. Robots Fest | In 179 days | ||
| Racing Fest | In 193 days | ||
| Witch Fest | In 203 days | ||
| Fighting Fest | In 207 days | ||
| Real-Time Strategy Fest | In 221 days | ||
| Mountaineering Fest | In 242 days |
During a Steam sale
Steam's own price is only one of the prices we compare: key stores often match or beat it during a sale. Check a game's page for every store's price and its price history before you buy, and see today's Steam deals for the biggest discounts. Between sales, stores also give games away: see free games this week.