Official 2026 and 2027 Steam Sale Calendar!
Wondering when the next Steam sale is? Valve has officially revealed all the key dates for the 2026 and 2027 Steam Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer sales.
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Valve has officially announced the dates for all major seasonal sales and themed festivals happening throughout the rest of 2026 and the first half of 2027, giving PC gamers plenty of time to get their wallets ready.
Here are the key dates for every upcoming sale, from the next big event to the highly anticipated year-end discounts and the 2027 spring and summer sales:
Steam Major Seasonal Sale Calendar (2026 - 2027)
These are the four main seasonal sales when thousands of games across the Steam store will be available at deep discounts:
| Event Name | Start Date | End Date |
| Steam Autumn Sale 2026 (Next Up) | October 1, 2026 | October 8, 2026 |
| Steam Winter Sale 2026 | December 17, 2026 | January 4, 2027 |
| Steam Spring Sale 2027 | March 18, 2027 | March 25, 2027 |
| Steam Summer Sale 2027 | June 24, 2027 | July 8, 2027 |
Themed Festivals and Steam Next Fest Dates
Besides the seasonal sales, Steam also hosts special "Festivals" dedicated to specific game genres and "Next Fest" events where you can try out demos for upcoming titles. Here are the upcoming dates:
Remaining 2026 Festivals
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Cooking Fest: October 12 - 19, 2026
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Steam Next Fest (October 2026): October 19 - 26, 2026
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Steam Scream V (Halloween): October 26 - November 2, 2026
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Auto-Battler RPG Fest: November 16 - 23, 2026
2027 Genre Festivals and Demo Events
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Couch Co-Op Fest: February 8 - 15, 2027
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Steam Next Fest (February 2027): February 22 - March 1, 2027
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Dinos vs. Robots Fest: March 29 - April 5, 2027
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Racing Fest: April 12 - 19, 2027
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Fighting Fest: April 26 - May 3, 2027
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Real-Time Strategy Fest: May 10 - 17, 2027
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Steam Next Fest (June 2027): June 14 - 21, 2027
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