Steam Winter Sale 2026: dates & best deals
Short answer: Valve's Steam Winter Sale 2026 runs December 17, 2026 to January 4, 2027 (per Valve's Steamworks calendar; Steam sales usually start and end at 10am Pacific). Other authorized stores often undercut Steam on the same games, so compare before you buy. As of it starts in 63 days.
Cheaper elsewhere than Steam?
Yes, for 25 games today. Of the 368 games we track that are sold on Steam, these are cheaper right now at another authorized store (biggest saving first; checked ). Most of these stores sell Steam keys, so the game still ends up in your Steam library; check the store page for the platform.
| Game | Steam price | Cheapest elsewhere | You save | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVERSPACE 2 | $49.99 | $8.94 at GameBillet | $41.05 | Get deal |
| The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Final Cut | $44.99 | $4.49 at GOG | $40.50 | Get deal |
| MONSTER HUNTER RISE | $39.99 | $3.56 at GameBillet | $36.43 | Get deal |
| Disco Elysium - The Final Cut | $39.99 | $7.99 at Fanatical | $32.00 | Get deal |
| Resident Evil 4 | $39.99 | $9.24 at Gamesplanet | $30.75 | Get deal |
| Warhammer: Chaosbane | $29.99 | $1.29 at Gamesplanet | $28.70 | Get deal |
| War Hospital | $29.99 | $1.49 at WinGameStore | $28.50 | Get deal |
| WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship | $29.99 | $2.11 at GameBillet | $27.88 | Get deal |
| WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship | $29.99 | $2.49 at GameBillet | $27.50 | Get deal |
| Absolver | $29.99 | $2.99 at Fanatical | $27.00 | Get deal |
| Metro Exodus | $29.99 | $2.99 at GOG | $27.00 | Get deal |
| Shadow Warrior | $29.99 | $2.99 at Gamesplanet | $27.00 | Get deal |
| Shadow Warrior 2 | $29.99 | $2.99 at GOG | $27.00 | Get deal |
| Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus | $29.99 | $3.59 at GOG | $26.40 | Get deal |
| Resident Evil Requiem | $69.99 | $43.99 at Gamesplanet | $26.00 | Get deal |
| God of War | $49.99 | $24.99 at GameBillet | $25.00 | Get deal |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered | $49.99 | $24.99 at GOG | $25.00 | Get deal |
| Frostpunk | $27.98 | $3.69 at GreenManGaming | $24.29 | Get deal |
| BioShock Infinite | $29.99 | $6.44 at Fanatical | $23.55 | Get deal |
| Sid Meier's Civilization V | $29.99 | $6.44 at Fanatical | $23.55 | Get deal |
| Tumblestone | $24.99 | $1.99 at WinGameStore | $23.00 | Get deal |
| The Alters | $34.99 | $14.30 at GameBillet | $20.69 | Get deal |
| Bomb Rush Cyberfunk | $39.99 | $19.99 at GOG | $20.00 | Get deal |
| Steel Seed | $39.99 | $19.99 at WinGameStore | $20.00 | Get deal |
| Helheim Hassle | $19.99 | $0.89 at Fanatical | $19.10 | Get deal |
Prices are a snapshot from the CheapShark API and change fast; verify at the store. Authorized stores only, no gray-market key resellers.
Best-rated PC deals right now
While you wait (or if you missed it), these well-reviewed games are discounted today at authorized stores:
FAQ
When is the Steam Winter Sale 2026?
December 17, 2026 to January 4, 2027, per Valve's Steamworks calendar.
Is Steam always cheapest during the Winter Sale?
No. Authorized stores like GOG, Fanatical, Humble, Green Man Gaming and others often match or beat Steam prices on Steam keys. Check our cheaper-elsewhere table on this page.
Are Steam keys from other stores safe?
We only list authorized retailers that source keys from publishers or official distributors, never gray-market key resellers.
See also: all Steam sale dates · Next Fest · Steam Scream · Steam Winter Sale · Black Friday · Epic December free games · bundles · free games · under $10.