Valve Published the Dates for All Steam Sales in 2026: The Best Sale is in June

The wait is over for PC Gamers! Valve has just officially released the complete calendar with the dates for all the **Steam sales in 2026**. If you were saving money for that AAA game or to complete your indie library, now is the time to plan.

This year, Valve anticipated the announcement of the major seasonal events, confirming that the **Steam Summer Sale** — the players' favorite — remains the highlight of the year. Below, we have organized the complete calendar so you don't miss any discounts.

## The Highlight of the Year: Steam Summer Sale 2026

For those looking for the **Steam sales in 2026** with the most aggressive discounts, June is the target month. The famous "Summer Sale" (in the Northern Hemisphere) already has a date set.

The **Steam Summer Sale 2026 will take place between June 25th and July 9th**. Historically, this is the event that brings the biggest price cuts, exclusive trading cards, and in-game minigames.

Besides it, Valve confirmed interesting changes in the end-of-year calendar. The **Steam Autumn Sale** (called Spring Sale here in Brazil) will start earlier, on **October 1st**. And the traditional **End-of-Year Sale (Winter Sale)** closes the year starting on **December 17th**.

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## Complete Calendar: All Steam Sales in 2026

Get your screenshot and agenda ready. Below, we list month by month all the thematic festivals, Steam Next Fest, and the major seasonal sales confirmed by Valve.

### 📅 January

Starting the year with mystery and strategy.

* **Detective Fest:** January 12 to 19
* **Board Game Fest:** January 26 to February 2

### 📅 February

Highlighting the first edition of *Steam Next Fest*.

* **Typing Fest:** February 5 to 9
* **PvP Fest:** February 9 to 16
* **Horse Fest:** February 19 to 23 (Featured Festival)
* **Steam Next Fest (February Edition):** February 23 to March 2

### 📅 March

The first major seasonal sale happens here.

* **Tower Defense Fest:** March 9 to 16
* **Steam Spring Sale 2026 (Autumn Sale in Brazil):** March 19 to 26
* **House & Home Fest:** March 30 to April 6

### 📅 April

* **Hidden Object Fest:** April 9 to 13 (Featured Festival)
* **Medieval Fest:** April 20 to 27

### 📅 May

* **Deckbuilders Fest:** May 4 to 11
* **Ocean Fest:** May 18 to 25

### 📅 June (The Most Important Month)

The peak moment of the **Steam sales in 2026**.

* **Bullet Fest:** June 8 to 15
* **Steam Next Fest (June Edition):** June 15 to 22
* 🔥 **Steam Summer Sale 2026 (Summer Sale): June 25 to July 9**

### 📅 July

* **Social Deduction Fest:** July 13 to 16
* **Train Fest:** July 20 to 27

### 📅 August

* **Cyberpunk Fest:** August 3 to 10
* **Pins & Pegs Fest:** August 17 to 20
* **PvE Survival Crafting Fest:** August 31 to September 7

### 📅 September

* **Programming Fest:** September 10 to 14
* **Party-Based RPG Fest:** September 14 to 21

### 📅 October

October will be a busy month with a seasonal sale and Halloween.

* 🔥 **Steam Autumn Sale 2026 (Spring Sale in Brazil): October 1 to 8**
* **Cooking Fest:** October 12 to 19
* **Steam Next Fest (October Edition):** October 19 to 26
* **Steam Scream V Fest (Halloween Special):** October 26 to November 2

### 📅 November

* **Auto-Battler RPG Fest:** November 16 to 23
* **Black Friday:** * (Exact details and dates will be announced soon by Valve)*

### 📅 December

Closing the year with a bang.

* ❄️ **Steam Winter Sale 2026 (End-of-Year Sale): December 17, 2026, to January 4, 2027**

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## How to best take advantage of the sales?

Now that you have the dates for the **Steam sales in 2026**, here are 3 quick tips to optimize your budget:

1. **Use the Wishlist:** Add the games you want now. Steam will send you an email as soon as the price drops.
2. **Pay attention to Steam Next Fest:** During these dates (February, June, and October), you can play hundreds of free *demos* of games to be released in the future. It's the best way to test before you buy.
3. **Compare Discounts:** The Summer Sale (June) and the Winter Sale (December) usually have the same discount percentages for older games. If you miss one, don't worry, the other is right around the corner.

And you, which game is on your radar for 2026? Let us know in the comments!

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*This article will be updated if Valve announces new dates or changes to the calendar.*

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