Valve confirms the complete schedule of Steam events coming in 2026

Valve has unveiled the Steam sale schedule for the latter half of 2026, extending through December and into early January 2027. Given the lineup of major seasonal sales and various smaller themed festivals, it appears our finances will remain quite strained in the near future.

These events are a great opportunity to discover new games and take advantage of various discounts. However, if you’re trying to be careful with your spending, it may be worth holding out for the larger seasonal sales, which typically offer deeper price cuts. Alternatively, you might be setting money aside for upcoming hardware like the new Steam Machine or Steam Frame.

Here is the full schedule of scheduled Steam events for 2026:

January 2026

• Detective Fest: January 12 - January 19
• Board Game Fest: January 26 - February 2

February 2026

• Typing Fest (Spotlight Fest): February 5 - February 9
• PvP Fest: February 9 - February 16
• Horse Fest (Spotlight Fest): February 19 - February 23
• Steam Next Fest - February 2026 Edition: February 23 - March 2

March 2026

• Tower Defense Fest: March 9 - March 16
• Steam Spring Sale 2026 (Seasonal Sale): March 19 - March 26
• House & Home Fest: March 30 - April 6

April 2026

• Hidden Object Fest (Spotlight Fest): April 9 - April 13
• 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 (Seasonal Sale): June 25 – July 9

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 (Seasonal Sale): October 1 – October 8
• 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

Special Black Friday discounts will be available, but Valve has not yet finalized the specific dates for these.

December 2026

• Steam Winter Sale 2026 (Seasonal Sale): December 17 – January 4, 2027

As always, for those seeking exceptional value on their next gaming purchase, be sure to explore our dedicated hub for all current game deals.