With gaming prices constantly on the rise, sticking to the full price on Steam often isn’t the smartest move unless you’re absolutely set on a title. For most gamers, waiting for a Steam Sale event is the way to go if saving money is a priority.
So, when can you expect these sales? Steam typically hosts four major sales throughout the year, aligned with each season: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. These events are usually scheduled at consistent times annually. However, Steam also features a variety of smaller sales and promotions, with up to 25 sales events occurring within a single year, making it easy to miss some if you’re not paying attention.
The next major sale on the horizon is the Steam Autumn Sale, slated for November 27, 2024, and running until December 4, 2024. This will be followed by the Steam Winter Sale starting December 19, 2024, and lasting until January 2, 2025. During these sales, you can expect significant discounts on a wide range of games and products.
Looking ahead, here are all the upcoming Steam Sale events and their dates through July 2025, with major sales and Steam Next Fest events highlighted:
- Tower Defense Fest: July 29 to August 5, 2024
- Fighting Games Fest: August 5 to August 12, 2024
- Rhythm Fest: August 19 to August 26, 2024
- Space Exploration Fest: September 2 to September 9, 2024
- Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest: September 16 to September 23, 2024
- Turn-Based RPG Fest: September 30 to October 7, 2024
- Steam Next Fest: October Edition: October 14 to October 21, 2024
- Scream Fest: October 28 to November 4, 2024
- Cooking Fest: November 11 to November 18, 2024
- Steam Autumn Sale: November 27 to December 4, 2024
- Steam Winter Sale: December 19, 2024 to January 2, 2025
- Real-Time Strategy Fest: January 20 to January 27, 2025
- Idler Fest: February 3 to February 10, 2025
- Couch Co-Op Fest: February 10 to February 17, 2025
- Steam Next Fest: February Edition: February 24 to March 3, 2025
- Visual Novel Fest: March 3 to March 10, 2025
- Steam Spring Sale: March 13 to March 20, 2025
- City Builder & Colony Sim Fest: March 24 to March 31, 2025
- Sokoban Fest: April 21 to April 28, 2025
- Wargames Fest: April 28 to May 5, 2025
- Creature Collector Fest: May 12 to May 19, 2025
- Zombies vs. Vampires Fest: May 26 to June 2, 2025
- Steam Next Fest: June Edition: June 9 to June 16, 2025
- Fishing Fest: June 16 to June 23, 2025
- Steam Summer Sale: June 26 to July 10, 2025
Steam Next Fest is particularly notable for indie game enthusiasts, offering a chance to try out upcoming titles through free demos. Keep an eye on these dates to make the most of your gaming budget!
