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Steam Fest 2026 and Seasonal Sale Schedule

Valve has confirmed the dates for the four major seasonal sales of 2026 on Steam. These events are the cornerstones of the Steam calendar, offering the widest variety of discounts across the entire store. The Steam Spring Sale kicks off the major seasonal events in March, followed by the massive Summer Sale in June. The year concludes with the Autumn Sale in October and the expansive Winter Sale starting in mid-December.

Here are the major seasonal sales for 2026, which serve as the primary discount events on the Steam platform throughout the year:

Steam Spring Sale 2026: March 19 – March 26
Steam Summer Sale 2026: June 25 – July 9
Steam Autumn Sale 2026: October 1 – October 8
Steam Winter Sale 2026: December 17 – January 4, 2027

Steam Next Fest Editions

In addition to the seasonal sales, Steam will host three editions of Steam Next Fest in 2026. These week-long events are dedicated to upcoming games, featuring hundreds of free playable demos, developer livestreams, and opportunities to wishlist future releases.

February Edition: February 23 – March 2
June Edition: June 15 – June 22
October Edition: October 19 – October 26

Themed Festival Events (Fests)

Throughout 2026, Steam will run a series of genre-specific “Fests” and “Spotlight Fests.” These events provide targeted discounts and visibility for niche categories, from strategy games and RPGs to simulation and action titles.

First Half of 2026

Detective Fest: January 12 – 19
Board Game Fest: January 26 – February 2
Typing Fest (Spotlight): February 5 – 9
PvP Fest: February 9 – 16
Horse Fest (Spotlight): February 19 – 23
Tower Defense Fest: March 9 – 16
House & Home Fest: March 30 – April 6
Hidden Object Fest (Spotlight): April 9 – 13
Medieval Fest: April 20 – 27
Deckbuilders Fest: May 4 – 11
Ocean Fest: May 18 – 25
Bullet Fest: June 8 – 15

Second Half of 2026

Social Deduction Fest: July 13 – 16
Train Fest: July 20 – 27
Cyberpunk Fest: August 3 – 10
Pins & Pegs Fest: August 17 – 20
PvE Survival Crafting Fest: August 31 – September 7
Programming Fest: September 10 – 14
Party-Based RPG Fest: September 14 – 21
Cooking Fest: October 12 – 19
Steam Scream V Fest: October 26 – November 2
Auto-Battler RPG Fest: November 16 – 23

Official website: https://store.steampowered.com/

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