Valve has officially disclosed the schedule of upcoming Steam sales, spanning from the present to Summer 2026, offering significant discounts on top PC games. Here are the specific dates for those eager to secure savings.
Steam, the popular PC gaming storefront that has held the top spot since its inception in 2003, has announced an extensive schedule of sales events from August 2025 to Summer 2026. The schedule includes both themed, genre-specific sales, such as the 4X Fest and Animal Fest, and the highly anticipated seasonal sales like the Autumn, Winter, and Spring Sales.
The sales schedule kicks off in August with the 4X Fest (August 11 – 18) and the Third Person Shooter (TPS) Fest (August 25 – September 1). Notably, Reinforcements from the Xbox version of "Helldivers 2" are expected to be available at the same time as the TPS Fest, offering PC gamers a chance to enjoy the game at significant discounts.
In September, the Political Sim Fest takes place (Sept 8 – 15), followed by the Steam Autumn Sale (Sept 29 – Oct 6). October brings the Steam Next Fest (Oct 13 – 20), Steam Scream 4 (Oct 27 – Nov 3), and Animal Fest (Nov 10 – 17).
December sees the Sports Fest (Dec 8 – 15) and the Steam Winter Sale (Dec 18 – Jan 5, 2026), a time when many PC gamers eagerly await the major discounts. The Winter Sale is followed by the Detective Fest (Jan 12 – 19) and Board Game Fest (Jan 26 – Feb 2).
February hosts several events, including the Typing Fest (Spotlight, Feb 5 – 9), PvP Fest (Feb 9 – 16), and the Horse Fest (Spotlight, Feb 19 – 23). Valve is also planning to try "Spotlight Fests" in 2026, focusing on niche themes like typing, hidden objects, and horses.
March brings the Tower Defense Fest (Mar 9 – 16) and the Steam Spring Sale (Mar 19 – 26), a time for gamers to refresh their libraries with discounted games. The month concludes with the House & Home Fest (Mar 30 – Apr 6).
April will see the Hidden Object Fest (Spotlight, Apr 9 – 13) and the Medieval Fest (Apr 20 – 27). Notable games expected to have big discounts during the Medieval Fest include "Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2", Chivalry 2, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, and "Manor Lords".
Valve has also provided a Steamworks page for developers to register their games for upcoming sales events. The schedule for the remaining Steam sales in the latter half of 2026 will be revealed "in the coming months."
With over 132 million monthly active users, Steam continues to be a significant player in the PC gaming world, offering a diverse range of sales events for gamers to enjoy throughout the year. The Steam Summer Sale, famous for introducing major discounts on PC games, is not included in this schedule but is expected to follow in the summer months.
[1] Steam Announces Sales Schedule for August 2025 through April 2026
[2] Steamworks Developer FAQ: Registering for Sales Events
[3] Steamworks Developer FAQ: Sales Event Timelines
[4] Steam Announces Spotlight Fests for 2026
[1] With the announcement of an extensive sales schedule, PC gamers can look forward to discounts on various games from August 2025 to April 2026, including the 4X Fest, PvP Fest, and Steam Winter Sale.
[2] Developers interested in participating in the sales events can visit the Steamworks developer FAQ for more information on registering their games.
[3] The specific timelines for the remaining sales events in the latter half of 2026 will be revealed in the coming months on the Steamworks developer FAQ.
[4] In addition to the scheduled sales events, Valve is introducing Spotlight Fests for 2026, featuring niche themes such as typing, hidden objects, and horses.
