Steam hosts a number of seasonal and thematic sales and events throughout the year. We hope you'll join us! Here's what's in the works...
Seasonal Sales
Four times a year, we run Steam-wide seasonal sale events. Any game released at least 30 days before the event start date is welcome to participate with a discount. Enter and submit your discount for each via the
Discount Management page.
2025 Seasonal Sales
Autumn Sale | September 29 - October 6, 2025
Winter Sale | December 18, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Themed Sale Events (Fests)
These events spotlight a particular category of games with corresponding eligibility criteria; while discount games are prioritized, free games, games in Coming Soon, and games with demos are also welcome to participate. Each of these events will be promoted on the homepage of Steam and organized into sub-categories relevant for each event.
For more information, please see the
Steam Themed Sale Events documentation.
2025 Fests
Event Dates | Theme | Registration | Eligibility & Notes |
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Jan 20 Jan 27 | Real-Time Strategy Fest | - | This Fest has ended. |
Feb 3 Feb 10 | Idler Fest | - | This Fest has ended. |
Feb 10 Feb 17 | Couch Co-Op Fest | - | This Fest has ended. |
Mar 3 Mar 10 | Visual Novel Fest | - | This Fest has ended. |
Mar 24 Mar 31 | City Builder & Colony Sim Fest | - | This Fest has ended. |
Apr 21 Apr 28 | Box-Pushing Fest | - | This Fest has ended. |
Apr 28 May 5 | Wargames Fest | - | This Fest has ended. |
May 12 May 19 | Creature Collector Fest | - | This Fest has ended. |
May 26 Jun 2 | Zombies vs. Vampires Fest | - | This Fest has ended. |
Jun 16 Jun 23 | Fishing Fest | - | This Fest has ended. |
Jul 14 Jul 21 | Automation Fest | Registration details | Games that feature heavy automation as a primary gameplay loop. More info. |
Jul 28 Aug 4 | Racing Fest | Registration details | Games about going fast(er) than other people, yourself, or the computer. More info. |
Aug 11 Aug 18 | 4X Fest | Registration details | Games that have all four Xs - Explore, Expand, Exploit, and Exterminate. More info. |
Aug 25 Sep 1 | TPS Fest | Registration details | Games about shooting from the third-person perspective. More info. |
Sep 8 Sep 15 | Political Sim Fest | Registration details | Games about politicking and changing a nation - for the better or worse. More info. |
Oct 27 Nov 3 | Steam Scream 4 Fest | Registration details | A celebration of the spookiest (and spoopiest) games. More info. |
Nov 10 Nov 17 | Animal Fest | Registration details | Games about animals of all kinds. More info. |
Dec 8 Dec 15 | Sports Fest | Registration details | Games about sports - real and fantastical - from competing in leagues to managing a team. More info. |
Next Fest
Running three times a year, Steam Next Fest is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch livestreams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. For developers, Steam Next Fest is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience for a future launch on Steam. Upcoming (unreleased) games with a playable demo are eligible to participate.
For more information, please see the
Steam Next Fest documentation.
2025
Next Fest | October 13 - October 20, 2025
Registration:
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