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On January 15th, Valve shared the dates for its Steam sales events for the latter half of 2026. The full list includes big, multi-genre events like Steam Next Fest and the Steam Summer Sale, as well as smaller events like Train Fest and my personal favorite, Cooking Fest. With this latest announcement, we now have the dates for every Steam sale of 2026. To help you plan your year in PC gaming discounts, I’m breaking it down between the major events and more genre-specific ones.
All Major Steam Sale Events in 2026

Major Steam sales happen less often, but feature discounts on a wider variety of PC games. Here are the key dates for major Steam sale events this year:
- Steam Next Fest – February 2026 Edition: February 23rd – March 2nd
- Steam Next Fest – June 2026 Edition: June 15th – June 22nd
- Steam Summer Sale 2026: June 25th -July 9th
- Steam Autumn Sale 2026: October 1st – October 8th
- Steam Next Fest – October 2026 Edition: October 19th -October 26th
- Steam Winter Sale 2026: December 17th – January 4th, 2027
As you can see, this year will bring 3 big seasonal sales, plus 3 Steam Next Fest events. In addition to offering discounts, Steam Next Fest also boasts a ton of limited-time free demos for upcoming games. So, it’s definitely one to watch if you like to keep up with new releases.
There will also be a dedicated Black Friday page highlighting the best game deals on Steam. However, the exact dates for this, along with additional details, haven’t yet been confirmed.
All Niche & Genre Specific Steam Sale Events in 2026









