Steam Winter Sale 2026 — starts Thu, Dec 17

Based on official Valve announcements · Four major sales a year — Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter · Wishlist the games you want now and Steam will notify you when the sale starts.

🔥 Sale live now!
Steam Next Fest 2026 Autumn
2026.10.19 ~ 2026.10.26 (~ Oct 26, 10 AM PT)
See discounted games now →
Steam Next Fest 2026 Autumn
2026.10.19 ~ 2026.10.26
Next Fest
Live now
Steam Scream Fest 2026 (Halloween sale)
2026.10.26 ~ 2026.11.02
Themed fest
1 days
Steam Auto-Battler RPG Fest 2026
2026.11.16 ~ 2026.11.23
Themed fest
22 days
Winter Sale 2026
2026.12.17 ~ 2027.01.04
Major sale
53 days
Steam Next Fest 2027 February
2027.02.22 ~ 2027.03.01
Next Fest
120 days
Spring Sale 2027
2027.03.18 ~ 2027.03.25
Major sale
144 days
Steam Next Fest 2027 June
2027.06.14 ~ 2027.06.21
Next Fest
232 days
Summer Sale 2027
2027.06.24 ~ 2027.07.08
Major sale
242 days
Show 5 past events
Autumn Sale 2026
2026.10.01 ~ 2026.10.08
Major sale
Ended
Summer Sale 2026
2026.06.25 ~ 2026.07.09
Major sale
Ended
Steam Next Fest 2026 Spring
2026.06.15 ~ 2026.06.22
Next Fest
Ended
Spring Sale 2026
2026.03.19 ~ 2026.03.26
Major sale
Ended
Steam Next Fest 2026 February
2026.02.23 ~ 2026.03.02
Next Fest
Ended

📅 Past Steam seasonal sale dates

Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter sale windows by year (official Valve announcements). Since 2025 the Autumn Sale moved from late November to late September/October; the Spring Sale was introduced in 2023.

YearSpringSummerAutumnWinter
202503.13 ~ 03.2006.26 ~ 07.1009.29 ~ 10.0612.18 ~ 01.05
202403.14 ~ 03.2106.27 ~ 07.1111.27 ~ 12.0412.19 ~ 01.02
202303.16 ~ 03.2306.29 ~ 07.1311.21 ~ 11.2812.21 ~ 01.04
2022—06.23 ~ 07.0711.22 ~ 11.2912.22 ~ 01.05
2021—06.24 ~ 07.0811.24 ~ 12.0112.22 ~ 01.05
2020—06.25 ~ 07.0911.25 ~ 12.0112.22 ~ 01.05
2019—06.25 ~ 07.0911.26 ~ 12.0312.19 ~ 01.02

💡 Steam sale tips

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Use your wishlist — Add the games you want to your wishlist and Steam emails you when the sale starts. Do it before the sale begins.
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Check the all-time low — Look up a game's historical low on our All-Time Lows page, SteamDB or IsThereAnyDeal to judge whether now is the time to buy.
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No need to rush — Prices stay the same until the last day of a major sale. Instead of impulse-buying on day one, wishlist it and think it over for a few days.
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Do not miss the freebies — Games go free every week, sale or no sale. Check the DOGDRIP.COM home page for what is free right now.
🔔 Get alerts for new freebies & couponsNew Epic freebies, 24-hour deadlines and fresh coupon codes, as they drop.
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