When it comes to gaming discounts in 2025, nothing beats all the Steam Sales heading our way. Sprinkled throughout the year, there are multiple events to look forward to, where you'll have the chance to jump on several deals and discounts, and finally get the chance to pick up all the best Steam games that have been patiently waiting on your wishlists.
However, with multiple events running on Valve's platform and plenty of upcoming PC games also taking up some of our attention, keeping track of Steam's calendar can be tricky. After all, the big Steam Summer Sale recently passed, and it still feels like it went by way too quickly. You may have even missed the chance to bag the deals for the likes of Cyberpunk 2077 and the Resident Evil 4 Remake. Well, to make sure you can make the most of the rest of the discounts on the docket, we've made a complete list of all the dates and information about the 2025 Steam sales.
Below, we take you through every single sale left in the year, as well as break down what you need to do ahead of the events, and how long they last. We've made sure to answer all your questions here, but if you are still feeling stuck, you can also leave us a comment with any queries down below. With all that out of the way, let's crack on with this helpful guide of all of the Steam Sale 2025 events yet to come.
When is the next Steam sale?
The next big Steam sale is the Steam Autumn Sale, which runs from September 29 to October 6, 2025.
This is the sale where we'll see the biggest range of discounts before the Winter Sale later on in the year. However, there will be some smaller sales surrounding these two events that folks can enjoy in the meantime. We have another Steam Next Fest coming up, as well as a political sim sales event set to follow the Third Person Shooter (TPS) Fest that will let you pick up games in the genre for less. Currently, there's also a 4X sale going on, and if you are keen to check it out, you can read our list of the best Steam 4X Fest games to buy right now.
You can also expect to see lots of exciting demos for some of the best games of 2025 drop over the course of these sales events. To participate in the sales, you'll need to have a Steam account (which is free to create). So, if you want to make the most of all the money-saving deals, be sure to sign up for Steam.
All the upcoming Steam sale dates
Steam has sales periodically throughout the year. So, if you want to keep track of all the upcoming events, you can read our list below, where we've collected all the important Steam sale dates and other events on offer on Valve's platform throughout 2025.
- 4X Fest: August 11 – August 18, 2025
- Third Person Shooter (TPS) Fest: August 25 – September 1, 2025
- Political Sim Fest: September 8 – September 15, 2025
- Steam Autumn Sale: September 29 – October 6, 2025
- Steam Next Fest: October 13 – October 20, 2025
- Steam Scream 4: October 27 – November 3, 2025
- Animal Fest: November 10 – November 17, 2025
- Sports Fest: December 8 – December 15, 2025
- Steam Winter Sale: December 18 – January 5, 2026
What is the biggest Steam Sale of the year?
The biggest Steam sales tend to be the Summer sale and the Winter sale, as they often see the biggest discounts.
They also run significantly longer than the other Steam sales in the calendar, which typically last for only a week. Instead, the Summer sale lasts for around 14 days, while the Winter sale runs for around 19 days. This means more discounts to be claimed and more games on offer to browse through for deals.
The Summer and Winter sales are the periods where you'll likely find the big discounts for recent releases that came out early in the year or during the end of 2024. So it's worth keeping track of your wishlist during this time to jump on any price reductions for those massive games that were just a tad too expensive for you at the time of their launch.
While the Summer and Winter sales are the biggest on Steam's calendar generally, the platform has some great discounts throughout the year. Along with all of its scheduled events, there are often publisher sales as well. For example, Ubisoft recently had a Steam sale where several of the Assassin's Creed games and more were discounted.
It's always a good idea to keep an eye on Steam for opportunities such as those and to keep your wishlist curated so that you get notified anytime a title you really really want gets a discount.
How long do Steam sales last?
Most Steam sales and events last for around seven days. However, there are certain events that run for longer than a week, such as the Steam Summer sale and the Steam Winter sale.
That may seem like a short time to get everything you need or want. However, a big thing to remember is that you can always wait for another sale if you run out of time. Steam has tons of discounts running throughout the year that hit during themed "Fest" events, publisher sales, and seasonal Steam sales as well.
That means that you'll likely see discounts return periodically and will still be able to make the most of various discounts throughout the year. The clock is on your side when it comes to Steam sales!
If you are waiting for a certain sale to take place, you can also check out our list of the best PC games to play in the meantime.
Steam sale rewards
Not every Steam sale has rewards. However, the majority of the seasonal ones do offer some kind of prize for participating in the event—be that limited stickers that unlock once a day to claim or trading cards.
Trading cards are typically available to collect during the Summer and Winter sales. Through collecting all of the Steam sale trading cards, you'll be able to craft a badge, which you can display on your profile page. In the past, we've seen that trading cards are rewarded for every purchase over $10 during sales that offer them.
You'll also be able to sell and buy Steam Sale trading cards on the Steam marketplace during and for 30 days after the event. And, of course, you can also trade cards with your friends if you have any duplicates and are aiming to craft badges without breaking the bank. Crafting a Steam sale badge will also give you additional rewards, such as an emoticon and a profile background, as well as profile XP.
However, as I mentioned above, not every Steam sale offers trading cards, so be sure to double-check the details of the sale you are participating in so that you don't spend any extra money trying to unlock cards that aren't even on offer.
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