When is the next Steam sale?
The next Steam sale is the Steam Winter Sale 2026: Dec 17, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC to Jan 4, 2027, 6:00 PM UTC, 18 days.
Steam sale calendar
Dates from Valve’s published sale calendar. Times in UTC.
| Sale | Starts | Ends | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Autumn Sale 2026 | Oct 1, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC | Oct 8, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC | 7 days | Ended |
| Steam Winter Sale 2026 | Dec 17, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC | Jan 4, 2027, 6:00 PM UTC | 18 days | UpcomingAnnounced |
| Steam Spring Sale 2027 | Mar 18, 2027, 5:00 PM UTC | Mar 25, 2027, 5:00 PM UTC | 7 days | UpcomingAnnounced |
| Steam Summer Sale 2027 | Jun 24, 2027, 5:00 PM UTC | Jul 8, 2027, 5:00 PM UTC | 14 days | UpcomingAnnounced |
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Other store sales
Epic Games Store and GOG publish theirs later; dates marked expected are our estimate from previous years.
| Sale | Starts | Ends | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOG Black Friday 2026 | Nov 23, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC | Dec 1, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC | 8 days | UpcomingExpected |
| Epic Black Friday Sale 2026 | Nov 25, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC | Dec 2, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC | 7 days | UpcomingExpected |
| Epic Holiday Sale 2026 | Dec 10, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC | Jan 7, 2027, 4:00 PM UTC | 28 days | UpcomingExpected |
| Epic Mega Sale 2027 | May 13, 2027, 3:00 PM UTC | Jun 10, 2027, 3:00 PM UTC | 28 days | UpcomingExpected |
Questions
- What time do Steam sales start?
- Steam’s seasonal sales start and end at 10:00 Pacific time: 18:00 UTC in winter and 17:00 UTC in summer.
- How many big Steam sales are there a year?
- Four: the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter sales. The Summer and Winter sales are the longest at two weeks or more; the others last a week. Between them Valve runs shorter themed fests.
- How do I make sure I don’t miss a price drop?
- Add the games you want to your watchlist. We tell you when one reaches your target price or its lowest price ever, during a sale or outside one.