Steam Sale Dates 2026-2027: Every Event Revealed
Valve has locked in Steam sale and fest dates through mid-2027, including Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer Sales, plus genre-themed fests. Here's the full schedule.
Ever found yourself refreshing Steam, wondering when the next big sale hits so you can finally grab that wishlist game? Good news: Valve isn't keeping you guessing anymore. The company now posts its sale and fest dates well in advance, and the schedule runs all the way into 2027.
First up, the Steam Autumn Sale 2026 runs from October 1 to October 8. That's your window to stock up before the year winds down. Right after that, October stays busy with Cooking Fest from October 12 to 19, Next Fest 2026 from October 19 to 26, and Steam Scream V Fest from October 26 to November 2.
November brings the Auto-Battler RPG Fest from November 16 to 23. Then December delivers the big one: the Steam Winter Sale 2026 kicks off December 17 and runs through January 4, 2027. That's a hefty stretch to burn through any holiday cash you've got lying around.
Once 2027 starts, the calendar barely slows down. January has Desktop Companion Fest from January 14 to 18 and Shop Keeper Fest from January 25 to February 1. February rolls out Sheep Fest (February 4 to 8), Couch Co-Op Fest (February 8 to 15), and Next Fest 2027 (February 22 to March 1).
March is stacked too. Rhythm Fest runs March 8 to 15, followed by the Steam Spring Sale 2027 from March 18 to 25. Then Dinos vs. Robots Fest closes out the month from March 29 to April 5. April keeps the momentum with Racing Fest (April 12 to 19), Witch Fest (April 22 to 26), and Fighting Fest (April 26 to May 3).
May brings Real-Time Strategy Fest from May 10 to 17 and Mountaineering Fest from May 31 to June 3. June has Next Fest 2027 from June 14 to 21, and then the Steam Summer Sale 2027 runs June 24 to July 8. After that, the next major event is the Social Deduction Fest in July, a showcase for games about crimes, mysteries, and solving dastardly deeds.
So whether you're into cooking, couch co-op, or giant robot brawls, there's a themed fest with your name on it. Which sale are you marking on your calendar first?
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