Valve reveals full Steam sale schedule through Summer 2026
- Sagar Mankar
- Aug 3
- 2 min read
Steam has officially unveiled its full sale schedule all the way through Summer 2026, giving PC gamers plenty of time to prepare their wallets — and maybe clear some backlog.
Valve shared the upcoming calendar of discounts in a new blog post on Thursday, detailing every major seasonal sale and a slew of themed events along the way.
The list starts with August 2025 and runs through May 2026, covering not just fan-favorite events like the Steam Winter Sale and Spring Sale, but also several genre-specific fests. These include everything from Third Person Shooter Fest to Detective Fest, and even niche themes like Horse Fest and Hidden Object Fest — part of Valve’s newer "Spotlight Fest" initiative.
Here’s a quick rundown of the confirmed Steam sale events by month:
August 2025
4X Fest: Aug 11 – 18
Third Person Shooter Fest: Aug 25 – Sept 1
September 2025
Political Sim Fest: Sept 8 – 15
Steam Autumn Sale: Sept 29 – Oct 6
October 2025
Steam Next Fest: Oct 13 – 20
Steam Scream 4 (Halloween): Oct 27 – Nov 3
November 2025
Animal Fest: Nov 10 – 17
December 2025
Sports Fest: Dec 8 – 15
Steam Winter Sale: Dec 18 – Jan 5
January 2026
Detective Fest: Jan 12 – 19
Board Game Fest: Jan 26 – Feb 2
February 2026
Typing Fest (Spotlight): Feb 5 – 9
PvP Fest: Feb 9 – 16
Horse Fest (Spotlight): Feb 19 – 23
Steam Next Fest: Feb 23 – Mar 2
March 2026
Tower Defense Fest: Mar 9 – 16
Steam Spring Sale: Mar 19 – 26
House & Home Fest: Mar 30 – Apr 6
April 2026
Hidden Object Fest (Spotlight): Apr 9 – 13
Medieval Fest: Apr 20 – 27
May 2026
Deckbuilders Fest: May 4 – 11
Ocean Fest: May 18 – 25
Aside from providing dates, Valve has also directed developers to a dedicated Steamworks page, which explains how to register their games for participation.
So whether you're after sports sims, medieval warfare, or just want a horse game for reasons best left unexplained, chances are there’s a Steam sale waiting with your name on it.