Steam Winter Sale 2026 Dates: December 17 to January 4
Before that, an Auto-Battler RPG Fest runs November 16-23. Valve's full year-end calendar.
Planning your backlog purchases? Valve's 2026 calendar, published in January, puts the Steam Winter Sale from December 17, 2026 to January 4, 2027.
Coming up on Steam
- Nov 16-23: Auto-Battler RPG Fest, a themed sale and showcase
- Dec 17-Jan 4: Steam Winter Sale
Already happened this autumn
- Oct 1-8: Steam Autumn Sale
- Oct 19-26: Steam Next Fest (October edition)
- Oct 26-Nov 2: Steam Scream V Fest
Valve's January schedule did not fix Black Friday dates, and dates can change, so check the Steam store. WGC's deals page will track the best discounts on the games in our Top 100 once the sale is live.
Source: GamingOnLinux, reporting Valve's 2026 event schedule.