Valve Just Changed the Steam Autumn Sale 2026 Dates: Full Schedule Inside
Valve just dropped the complete roadmap for Steam sales and festivals in 2026. While the first half of the year was already public knowledge, we now have the confirmed dates for the massive Summer, Autumn, and Winter sales, plus every niche festival in between.
If you are looking to optimize your gaming budget, bookmark this page. The schedule includes some surprising shifts, particularly for the Autumn Sale.
Major Shifts in the Steam Calendar
Valve is shaking things up this year. The biggest surprise is the Steam Autumn Sale, which historically lands in late November. For 2026, it moves to October 1 – October 8, creating a significant gap before the Winter Sale.
Genre fans also have specific targets to hit. The newly announced Party-Based RPG Fest in September looks like the perfect follow-up for fans of Baldur’s Gate 3 or the upcoming Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
NEW: Announcing the Steam events scheduled in the 2nd half of 2026 https://t.co/lCks1byap8
— SteamDB (@SteamDB) January 15, 2026
Full Steam 2026 Schedule: Q1 & Q2
Since we are currently in January, the Investigation Fest is already live (ending Jan 19). Here is what the rest of the first half looks like.
January – March
- Board Games Fest: January 26 – February 2
- Typing Fest: February 5 – February 9
- Steam Next Fest (Feb Edition): February 23 – March 2
- Tower Defense Fest: March 9 – March 16
- Steam Spring Sale: March 19 – March 26 (Major Seasonal Sale)
April – June
- Medieval Fest: April 20 – April 27
- Deckbuilders Fest: May 4 – May 11
- Bullet Fest: June 8 – June 15
- Steam Summer Sale 2026: June 25 – July 9 (The Big One)
The Second Half: New Steam Dates
This is the fresh data Valve just released. The second half of 2026 is packed with specific genre celebrations.
July – September
- Social Deduction Fest: July 13 – July 16
- Cyberpunk Fest: August 3 – August 10
- PvE Survival Crafting Fest: August 31 – September 7
- Party-Based RPG Fest: September 14 – September 21
October – December
- Steam Autumn Sale: October 1 – October 8 (New Date!)
- Steam Next Fest (Oct Edition): October 19 – October 26
- Steam Scream V Fest: October 26 – November 2
- Auto-Battler RPG Fest: November 16 – November 23
- Steam Winter Sale: December 17 – January 4, 2027
Verdict: Planning Your Steam Budget
Knowing the dates is only half the battle. While Steam Sales offer convenience, they don’t always offer the lowest absolute price.
With the Autumn Sale moving to October, you have a longer wait until the Winter deals. Check price comparison tools before hitting that buy button—sometimes a game key is cheaper on a random Tuesday than during a major Steam event.
Which festival are you most excited for this year?
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