When is the next Steam sale?

The next major Steam sale is the Steam Autumn Sale 2026, running Oct 1 – 8, 2026. Before that, the Steam Train Fest starts on Jul 20, 2026. Steam sales start and end at 10:00 AM Pacific time.

Valve runs four big seasonal sales every year — Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter — plus smaller themed fests roughly every one to two weeks. The seasonal sales discount most of the store; themed fests focus on a single genre or mechanic.

Seasonal sales usually last one to two weeks, with the Winter Sale stretching over the holidays into early January. Themed fests typically run four to seven days.

No. Since Valve removed flash and daily deals in 2015, a game's discount stays the same for the entire sale. If you see a price you like on day one, there is no reason to wait for the final days.

Usually, yes — most games that discount at all take part in the seasonal sales, and many hit their deepest price of the year during them. Check a game's price history on KingsPrice to see how it behaved in past sales before deciding to wait.

Steam Next Fest is a demo festival, not a sale. It features free playable demos and developer livestreams for upcoming games, but no storewide discounts.