Alongside Steam’s extensive library of games, there are regular sales throughout the year, making it an excellent opportunity for PC gamers to purchase titles from their wishlists at a significantly reduced price.
The most impressive discounts are typically available during the Summer and Winter sales. These eagerly awaited events present considerable markdowns on celebrated RPGs and shooting games, alongside various appealing hidden treasures.
To ensure you don’t miss out on future sales on the platform, we’ve gathered all the essential info below.
Upcoming Steam Sale Dates for 2024
The next Steam sale is the Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest, which commenced on September 16 and concludes on September 23, 2024.
This sale emphasizes vehicle-themed games, and a few titles available at discounted prices include:
- Forza Horizon 5 – $29.99 (50% off)
- The Crew Motorfest – $20.99 (83% off)
- Riders Republic – $9.99 (75% off)
- Forza Horizon 4 – $11.99 (80% off)
Additionally, there is a PlayStation Publisher sale on Steam that lasts until September 19, 2024. This sale features popular PlayStation titles at reduced prices, including:
- Spider-Man Remastered – $35.99 (40% off)
- Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart – $35.99 (40% off)
- God of War – $19.99 (60% off)
- Horizon: Zero Dawn – $12.49 (75% off)
- The Last of Us Part 1 – $35.99 (40% off)
Steam sales provide extensive discounts on thousands of games.
Duration of Steam Sales
Each Steam sale varies in length, with some lasting only a few days. For instance, Steam Next Fest allows players just a week to purchase games at discounted rates.
However, the largest sales (Summer and Winter) typically last for two weeks and feature the most significant discounts.
2024 Steam Sale Schedule
In addition to the usual Winter, Autumn, Halloween, and Summer sales, there will be numerous smaller sales throughout 2024. You can find the detailed schedule below:
- Capitalism and Economy Fest: January 8 to January 15
- Pirates vs. Ninjas Fest: January 22 to January 29
- Next Fest February 2024: February 5 to February 12
- Remote Play Together: February 12 to February 19
- Dinos vs. Robots Fest: February 26 to March 4
- Spring Sale 2024: March 14 to March 21
- Deckbuilders Fest: March 25 to April 1
- FPS Fest: April 15 to April 22
- Farming Fest: April 29 to May 6
- Endless Replayability Fest: May 13 to May 20
- Open World Survival Crafting Fest: May 27 to June 3
- Next Fest June 2024: June 10 to June 17
- Summer Sale 2024: June 27 to July 11
- Tower Defense Fest: July 29 to August 5
- Fighting Games Fest: August 5 to August 12
- Rhythm Fest 2024: August 19 to August 26
- Space Exploration Fest: September 2 to September 9
- Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Fest: September 16 to September 23
- Turn-Based Strategy Fest: September 30 to October 7
- Next Fest (October 2024): October 14 to October 21
- Halloween Sale 2024: October 28 to November 4
- Cooking Fest 2024: November 11 to November 18
- Autumn Sale 2024: November 27 to December 4
- Winter Sale 2024: December 19 to January 2, 2025
We’ll also update this section whenever we receive news of surprise sales, so be sure to check back regularly for the latest updates.
2023 Steam Sales Overview
Steam sales typically extend over several weeks.
In total, there were 17 Steam sales in 2023, and you can see the full list below:
- Lunar New Year Sale 2023: January 18 to January 27
- Base Builder Fest: January 23 to January 30
- Next Fest February 2023: February 6 to February 13
- Mystery Fest: February 20 to February 27
- Spring Sale 2023: March 16 to March 23
- Puzzle Fest: April 24 to May 1
- Sports Fest: May 15 to May 22
- Next Fest June 2023: June 19 to June 26
- Summer Sale 2023: June 29 to July 13
- Stealth Fest: July 24 to July 31
- Visual Novel Fest: August 7 to August 14
- Strategy Fest: August 28 to September 4
- SHMUP Fest: September 25 to October 2
- Next Fest October 2023: October 9 to October 16
- Scream Fest: October 26 to November 2
- Autumn Sale 2023: November 21 to November 28
- Winter Sale 2023: December 21 to January 4, 2024
Upcoming Steam Next Fest
The next Steam Next Fest is scheduled for October 14, running until October 24.
This event will highlight limited-time discounts and provide access to various free demos for players, showcasing exciting new PC games.
For additional gaming content, check out the 2024 PS5 release schedule, details on all the enhanced games coming to PS5 Pro, and the latest list of Xbox Game Pass games.
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