Steam Sales are some of the best times of the year for PC gamers, giving them the chance to get great games at incredible discounts, but when is the next Steam Sale?
Wonder no longer, as we’ve put together a complete guide to the upcoming Steam Sales, giving you a way to keep track of them so your wallet doesn’t feel a surprise pinch! Here’s a complete guide and calendar for Steam Sales:
When Is the Next Major Steam Sale?
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The next major Steam Sale will be the Steam Spring Sale 2025 which kicks off on March 13 and will continue until March 20 at 10am PT. As a Major sale, this will feature significant discounts, and usually some extra features like mini games. If you’re waiting for a major title to go on sale, this is the date to wait for.
When Is the Next Steam Sale Event?
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The next Steam Sale Event is City Builder & Colony Sim Fest Fest. A celebration of building new cities, colonies, and either embracing or courting disaster, this sale will take place from March 24 to March 31.
What Different Types of Steam Sale Are There?
There are generally three types of Steam Sale and event.
The first are the Major Steam Sales which take place once a season. These offer discounts on the majority of games on the Steam Platforms, usually with record low prices and great deals. Often, you’ll find big name games reduced to very low prices and reaching new historical low levels. If you’re saving up, this is the best time to spend.
Then there are Steam Fests. These are generally genre-specific, such as Simulator Fest, a celebration of Simulation games, or Fighter fest, targeting the best fighting games on Steam . In these events, discounts will usually be focused on just the games within that genre .
The final type are Next Fests. Next Fests don’t generally have discounts, and instead offer demos of upcoming games still in development. If there are sales, they’re typically on early access games or previous entries in a franchise, rather than the upcoming game.
Steam Sale Calendar
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Below is the full calendar for Steam Sales for 2025 and beyond.
Steam Sales 2025 List
- Spring Sale 2025 – March 13 – March 20
- City Builder & Colony Sim Fest – March 24 – March 31
- Sokoban Fest – April 21 – April 28
- Wargames Fest – April 28 – May 5
- Creature Collector Fest – May 12 – May 19
- Zombies vs. Vampires Fest – May 26 – June 2
- Next Fest: June 2025 – June 9 – June 16
- Fishing Festival – June 16 – June 23
- Summer Sale 2025 – June 26 – July 10
- Automation Fest – July 14 – July 21
- Racing Fest – July 28 – August 4
- 4X Fest – August 11 – August 18
- Third Person Shooter (TPS) Fest – August 25 – September 1
- Political Sim Fest – September 8 – September 15
- Autumn Sale 2025 – September 29 – October 6
- Animal Fest – October 10 – October 17
- Next Fest: October 2025 – October 13 – October 20
- Steam Scream Fest 2025 – October 27 – November 3
- Sports Fest – December 8 – December 15
- Winter Sale 2025 – December 18 – January 5, 2026