When is the next Steam sale?
Valve's official sale & fest calendar for 2026, updated as new dates are confirmed.
The next major Steam sale is the 🍂 Steam Autumn Sale, running October 1–8, 2026 — it starts in 76 days.
Sooner: the 🚂 Steam Train Fest (July 20–27, 2026), a themed fest starting in 3 days.
Steam sale & fest schedule 2026–2027
| Event | Dates | Type |
|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Steam Summer Sale | June 25 – July 9, 2026 | Store-wide sale |
| 🚂 Steam Train Fest | July 20–27, 2026 | Themed fest |
| 🤖 Steam Cyberpunk Fest | August 3–10, 2026 | Themed fest |
| 🎳 Steam Pins & Pegs Fest | August 17–20, 2026 | Themed fest |
| ⛏️ PvE Survival Crafting Fest | August 31 – September 7, 2026 | Themed fest |
| 💻 Steam Programming Fest | September 10–14, 2026 | Themed fest |
| 🎲 Party-Based RPG Fest | September 14–21, 2026 | Themed fest |
| 🍂 Steam Autumn Sale | October 1–8, 2026 | Store-wide sale |
| 🍳 Steam Cooking Fest | October 12–19, 2026 | Themed fest |
| 🎮 Steam Next Fest | October 19–26, 2026 | Themed fest |
| 🎃 Steam Scream Fest | October 26 – November 2, 2026 | Themed fest |
| ♟️ Auto-Battler RPG Fest | November 16–23, 2026 | Themed fest |
| ❄️ Steam Winter Sale | December 17, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | Store-wide sale |
| 🌱 Steam Spring Sale | March 11–18, 2027 (est.) | Store-wide sale |
| ☀️ Steam Summer Sale | June 24 – July 8, 2027 (est.) | Store-wide sale |
Dates through the 2026 Winter Sale are from Valve's official Steamworks schedule; entries marked (est.) are projections from previous years. Sales flip at 10:00 AM Pacific.
Steam sale FAQ
When is the next major Steam sale?
The next major Steam sale is the Steam Autumn Sale, running October 1–8, 2026. It starts in 76 days.
Is there a Steam sale or fest on right now?
The next Steam event is the Steam Train Fest (July 20–27, 2026), a themed fest with discounts limited to that genre. The next store-wide sale is listed above.
When is the Steam Autumn Sale 2026?
The Steam Autumn Sale 2026 runs October 1–8, 2026 — Valve moved it from its traditional late-November slot to early October this year, so it no longer overlaps Black Friday.
When is the Steam Winter Sale 2026?
The Steam Winter Sale 2026 runs December 17, 2026 – January 4, 2027, per Valve's official schedule — the big end-of-year sale covering most of the Steam catalog.
What time do Steam sales start?
Steam sales start and end at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (1 PM Eastern, 6/7 PM in the UK, 19:00 CET depending on daylight saving).
How often does Steam have sales?
Steam runs four major seasonal sales a year (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) plus themed fests almost every month — genre showcases like Next Fest, Scream Fest or Cooking Fest with discounts limited to that theme. In practice there is a discount event on Steam every few weeks.
Do games get cheaper during the seasonal sales?
Major seasonal sales discount most of the Steam catalog at once, and discounts generally match a game’s recent deep sale price rather than beating it. The best strategy is to compare a deal against its all-time low before buying — our sales page ranks every live deal by discount depth, distance to its historic low and review score.
Between sales, prices still drop — today's deals ranked by quality, the best value games on Steam and the price tracker cover what's worth buying right now.