Each year, Steam just gets bigger and bigger, and those who have been gaming on the platform for years know to look forward to certain sales and events. Over the last few years, Steam has added many more events to its calendar, known as Fests, which typically celebrate a specific genre or niche. These are in addition to the seasonal sales events, which often see tens of thousands of games discounted. If you’re like us and want to mark your calendar for many of these events, Steam has shared the full schedule for 2026.
The first big sales event of the year will be the Steam Spring Sale from March 19 to March 26. The popular Steam Summer Sale will arrive on June 25 and run through July 9. This is one of the best times to grab games, since the Summer Sale typically has the best discounts. Although in recent years, the Winter Sale has matched it. This year, the Autumn Sale will run from October 1 to October 8, tiding gamers over until December 17, when the Winter Sale arrives. It’ll run until January 4, 2027.
There are also several Next Fest events to look forward to, with the first one coming on February 23. These are great for checking out up and coming games, and they give smaller developers a chance to be the center of attention.
Steam 2026 Event Schedule
January 2026:
- Detective Fest: January 12 – January 19
- Board Game Fest: January 26 – February 2
February 2026:
- Typing Fest: February 5 – February 9 (Spotlight Fest)
- PvP Fest: February 9 – February 16
- Horse Fest: February 19 – February 23 (Spotlight Fest)
- Steam Next Fest – February 2026 Edition: February 23 – March 2
March 2026:
- Tower Defense Fest: March 9 – March 16
- Steam Spring Sale 2026: March 19 – March 26 (Seasonal Sale)
- House & Home Fest: March 30 – April 6
April 2026:
- Hidden Object Fest: April 9 – April 13 (Spotlight Fest)
- Medieval Fest: April 20 – April 27
May 2026:
- Deckbuilders Fest: May 4 – May 11
- Ocean Fest: May 18 – May 25
June 2026:
- Bullet Fest: June 8 – June 15
- Next Fest: June 2026: June 15 – June 22
- Steam Summer Sale 2026: June 25 – July 9 (Seasonal Sale)
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 (Seasonal Sale)
- 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
- Also in November: Black Friday discounts by directing traffic to the Special Offers hub. Specific dates and details to come.
December 2026:
- Steam Winter Sale 2026: December 17 – January 4, 2027 (Seasonal Sale)
