While it’s always a good idea to save some cash toward the end of the month, Valve’s quarterly Steam sales make it very tempting to dip into those rainy day funds. Fortunately, knowing when these sales will occur has gotten easier over time, as Valve no longer keeps people guessing about the dates.
The company regularly posts dates far in advance for its sales and promotional events, and the upcoming Steam Summer Sale 2026 will run from June 25 to July 9.
Beyond that, Valve has also dated several other events for the rest of the year. The Steam Autumn Sale kicks off in October, while the Winter Sale ends the calendar year when it goes live in December. Between those two sales, you can also dive into events themed around various genres, like cyberpunk, trains, and horror games.
Steam Sales and Fests for 2026
June 2026
Bullet Fest: June 8 – June 15
Next Fest: June 2026: June 15 – June 22
Steam Summer Sale 2026: June 25 – July 9
July 2026
Social Deduction Fest: July 13 – July 16
Train Fest: July 20 – July 27
August 2026
Cyberpunk Fest: August 3 – August 10
Pins & Pegs Fest: August 17 – August 20
PvE Survival Crafting Fest: August 31 – September 7
September 2026
Programming Fest: September 10 – September 14
Party-Based RPG Fest: September 14 – September 21
October 2026
Steam Autumn Sale 2026: October 1 – October 8
Cooking Fest: October 12 – October 19
Next Fest: October 2026: October 19 – October 26
Steam Scream V Fest: October 26 – November 2
November 2026
Auto-Battler RPG Fest: November 16 – November 23
December 2026
Steam Winter Sale 2026: December 17 – January 4, 2027
Following the Summer Sale, the next big Steam event will be the Social Deducation Fest in July, a showcase dedicated to games about crimes, mysteries, and solving those dastardly deeds.
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