PC game sale calendar 2026: every store's official sale dates

Updated October 17, 2026. Steam dates come from Valve's own Steamworks pages, read on Oct 17, 2026, 07:17 UTC. If a store hasn't published its dates, we say "not announced yet" instead of guessing.

Next PC game sale

The next Steam sale event is Steam Scream V (Oct 26 – Nov 2, 2026), then the Auto-Battler RPG Fest (Nov 16 – 23). The next Steam-wide seasonal sale is the Winter Sale, Dec 17, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027. Steam Next Fest (Oct 19 – 26) is a demo event, not a sale.

Steam sale calendar 2026–2027

Source links are plain links to Valve's Steamworks documentation. Valve can change dates, so check Steam before you plan around them.

Did the Steam Autumn Sale already happen?

Yes. Steam's own announcement says the Steam Autumn Sale ran October 1 – 8, 2026, ending at 10 a.m. Pacific (Steam News, checked Oct 17, 2026, 07:17 UTC). It isn't coming back for Black Friday week. Some sites still list it as "late November"; Valve's calendar doesn't.

GOG, Epic, Fanatical and Humble holiday sales

Store links are plain links, not affiliate links. We'll add each date when the store publishes it on its own site.

How we check PC game deals

A "-90%" badge doesn't tell you whether a game is cheap. We check each game against its IsThereAnyDeal price history (the store-by-store history of its lowest prices) before we post it. We post price-history checked deals, 20%+ below the usual price, clearly labeled; we only call it a glitch when it's verified. Smaller drops are just sales.

Current example: 007 First Light (PC, Steam), $41.99 on Steam (was $69.99, 40% off), price checked 17 Oct 2026 07:14 UTC. IsThereAnyDeal's history (read Oct 17, 2026, 07:18 UTC) lists $41.99 on Steam as the game's all-time low, first seen Oct 15, 2026, against a regular Steam price of $69.99. During the Steam Autumn Sale it was $48.99 (30% off), so this is 40% below its usual price, not a glitch. Prices change.

Pay less with gift cards

Discounted Steam, PlayStation and Xbox gift cards can stack with a sale. We check gift card offers against face value on our gift card deals page.

Physical PC games and hardware

For boxed games, controllers and PC parts, see GameStop deals and Newegg deals. If you buy early and the price drops, check the price match policies. For store-by-store Black Friday start dates, see Black Friday 2026 dates. Want a ping when a big drop is verified? Set up alerts.

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FAQ

Does Steam have Black Friday sales?

Valve's official 2026 Steam calendar lists no Black Friday sale. The Steam Autumn Sale already ran Oct 1–8, 2026, and the Steam Winter Sale runs Dec 17, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027. Individual publishers may still discount their own games on Steam around Black Friday, but there is no Steam-wide Black Friday event on Valve's calendar.

When is the Steam Winter Sale 2026?

December 17, 2026 to January 4, 2027, per Valve's Steamworks seasonal sales page.

Did the Steam Autumn Sale 2026 already happen?

Yes. Steam's own announcement says the Autumn Sale ran October 1 to October 8, 2026, ending at 10 a.m. Pacific.

What is the next Steam sale?

Steam Scream V (horror games) runs October 26 to November 2, 2026, and the Auto-Battler RPG Fest runs November 16 to 23. The next Steam-wide seasonal sale is the Winter Sale, starting December 17, 2026. Steam Next Fest (October 19 to 26) is a demo event, not a sale.

When are the GOG, Epic, Fanatical and Humble holiday sales?

Not announced yet. We only list dates a store has published itself, and we will add them when they do.