When Is the Next Steam Sale? 2026–2027 Steam Sale Dates
Short answer: The next major Steam seasonal sale is the Steam Winter Sale 2026, December 17, 2026 – January 4, 2027. That is 63 days from today. Closer on the calendar: Steam Cooking Fest 2026 is live now (October 12 – 19, 2026). Updated .
Dates from Valve's Steamworks calendar (partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/upcoming_events). Past events drop off automatically as this page rebuilds. Unpublished dates are listed as TBA — we never guess.
Upcoming Steam sales and major events
| Event | Dates | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Cooking Fest 2026 | October 12 – 19, 2026 | Live now | Themed fest |
| Steam Next Fest October 2026 | October 19 – 26, 2026 | in 4 days | Next Fest |
| Steam Scream V (Halloween Fest) | October 26 – November 2, 2026 | in 11 days | Themed fest |
| Steam Auto-Battler RPG Fest 2026 | November 16 – 23, 2026 | in 32 days | Themed fest |
| Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 | November 27 – 30, 2026 | in 43 days | Shopping weekend — Non-Steam calendar weekend (Black Friday Nov 27; Cyber Monday Nov 30). |
| Steam Winter Sale 2026 | December 17, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | in 63 days | Seasonal sale |
| Steam Lunar New Year Sale 2027 | TBA | TBA | Seasonal sale — TBA — not yet published on Valve's Steamworks calendar. |
| Steam Desktop Companion Fest 2027 | January 14 – 18, 2027 | in 91 days | Themed fest |
| Steam Shop Keeper Fest 2027 | January 25 – February 1, 2027 | in 102 days | Themed fest |
| Steam Sheep Fest 2027 | February 4 – 8, 2027 | in 112 days | Themed fest |
| Steam Couch Co-Op Fest 2027 | February 8 – 15, 2027 | in 116 days | Themed fest |
| Steam Next Fest February 2027 | February 22 – March 1, 2027 | in 130 days | Next Fest |
| Steam Rhythm Fest 2027 | March 8 – 15, 2027 | in 144 days | Themed fest |
| Steam Spring Sale 2027 | March 18 – 25, 2027 | in 154 days | Seasonal sale |
| Steam Dinos vs. Robots Fest 2027 | March 29 – April 5, 2027 | in 165 days | Themed fest |
| Steam Racing Fest 2027 | April 12 – 19, 2027 | in 179 days | Themed fest |
| Steam Witch Fest 2027 | April 22 – 26, 2027 | in 189 days | Themed fest |
| Steam Fighting Fest 2027 | April 26 – May 3, 2027 | in 193 days | Themed fest |
| Steam Real-Time Strategy Fest 2027 | May 10 – 17, 2027 | in 207 days | Themed fest |
| Steam Mountaineering Fest 2027 | May 31 – June 3, 2027 | in 228 days | Themed fest |
| Steam Next Fest June 2027 | June 14 – 21, 2027 | in 242 days | Next Fest |
| Steam Summer Sale 2027 | June 24 – July 8, 2027 | in 252 days | Seasonal sale |
| Steam Autumn Sale 2027 | TBA | TBA | Seasonal sale — TBA — listed as TBD on Valve's Steamworks calendar. |
Don't want to wait?
These well-reviewed games are discounted today at authorized stores — you don't always need a Steam seasonal sale:
| Game | Price | Regular | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disco Elysium - The Final Cut | $9.47 | Gamesplanet | Get deal | |
| Persona 5 Royal | $53.99 | Gamesplanet | Get deal | |
| BioShock Infinite | $26.99 | Gamesplanet | Get deal | |
| ELDEN RING | $53.88 | Fanatical | Get deal | |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | $14.99 | Gamesplanet | Get deal | |
| God of War | $46.79 | WinGameStore | Get deal | |
| Street Fighter 6 | $16.00 | GamersGate | Get deal | |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered | $24.99 | GOG | Get deal | |
| Blue Prince | $17.99 | Humble Store | Get deal | |
| Resident Evil Requiem | $57.39 | GreenManGaming | Get deal | |
| Metaphor: ReFantazio | $60.89 | Fanatical | Get deal | |
| ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree | $35.17 | GameBillet | Get deal |
FAQ
When is the next Steam sale?
As of October 15, 2026, the next major Steam seasonal sale is the Steam Winter Sale 2026, December 17, 2026 – January 4, 2027. That is 63 days from today.
When is the Steam Winter Sale 2026?
December 17, 2026 to January 4, 2027, per Valve's Steamworks calendar.
When is Steam Next Fest?
The next Steam Next Fest runs October 19–26, 2026, then February 22–March 1, 2027, and June 14–21, 2027.
When is Steam Scream / Halloween sale?
Steam Scream V runs October 26 to November 2, 2026 (horror and Halloween-centric games).
Do I have to wait for a Steam sale to get a good price?
Not always. Authorized stores like GOG, Humble, Fanatical and Green Man Gaming often match or beat Steam prices outside Steam's sale windows. Check our buy-or-wait pages for each game's all-time low.
See also: Steam Autumn Sale 2026 · Black Friday 2026 · bundles · free games · buy-or-wait verdicts.