When Is the Next Steam Sale? (2026)

Steam sale schedule explained

Steam runs four major seasonal sales every year, and they land on a remarkably consistent schedule. The Summer Sale arrives in late June, the Autumn Sale in late November, the Winter Sale just before Christmas, and the Spring Sale in mid-March. On top of those, the Lunar New Year Sale runs in late January or February, and there are frequent themed, franchise and publisher sales in between.

The dates above are estimated from Valve's historical pattern and get confirmed a week or two before each event. Want a specific game cheaper than the sale price? Verified key stores frequently beat the Steam discount — compare current prices across stores before you wait for the next sale.