Upcoming Steam Events (Steamworks Documentation)

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Upcoming Steam Events

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Steam hosts a number of seasonal and thematic sales and events throughout the year. We hope you'll join us! Here's what's in the works...

Seasonal Sales

Four times a year, we run Steam-wide seasonal sale events. Any game released at least 30 days before the event start date is welcome to participate with a discount. Enter and submit your discount for each via the Discount Management page.

2025 Seasonal Sales

Autumn Sale | September 29 - October 6, 2025

Winter Sale | December 18, 2025 - January 5, 2026

2026 Seasonal Sales

Spring Sale | March 19 - March 26, 2026

Themed Sale Events (Fests)

These events spotlight a particular category of games with corresponding eligibility criteria; while discount games are prioritized, free games, games in Coming Soon, and games with demos are also welcome to participate. Each of these events will be promoted on the homepage of Steam and organized into sub-categories relevant for each event.

For more information, please see the Steam Themed Sale Events documentation.

2025 Fests

Event Dates	Theme	Registration	Eligibility & Notes
Jan 20 Jan 27	Real-Time Strategy Fest	-	This Fest has ended.
Feb 3 Feb 10	Idler Fest	-	This Fest has ended.
Feb 10 Feb 17	Couch Co-Op Fest	-	This Fest has ended.
Mar 3 Mar 10	Visual Novel Fest	-	This Fest has ended.
Mar 24 Mar 31	City Builder & Colony Sim Fest	-	This Fest has ended.
Apr 21 Apr 28	Box-Pushing Fest	-	This Fest has ended.
Apr 28 May 5	Wargames Fest	-	This Fest has ended.
May 12 May 19	Creature Collector Fest	-	This Fest has ended.
May 26 Jun 2	Zombies vs. Vampires Fest	-	This Fest has ended.
Jun 16 Jun 23	Fishing Fest	-	This Fest has ended.
Jul 14 Jul 21	Automation Fest	-	This Fest has ended.
Jul 28 Aug 4	Racing Fest	Registration details	Games about going fast(er) than other people, yourself, or the computer. More info.
Aug 11 Aug 18	4X Fest	Registration details	Games that have all four Xs - Explore, Expand, Exploit, and Exterminate. More info.
Aug 25 Sep 1	TPS Fest	Registration details	Games about shooting from the third-person perspective. More info.
Sep 8 Sep 15	Political Sim Fest	Registration details	Games about politicking and changing a nation - for the better or worse. More info.
Oct 27 Nov 3	Steam Scream 4 Fest	Registration details	A celebration of the spookiest (and spoopiest) games. More info.
Nov 10 Nov 17	Animal Fest	Registration details	Games about animals of all kinds. More info.
Dec 8 Dec 15	Sports Fest	Registration details	Games about sports - real and fantastical - from competing in leagues to managing a team. More info.

2026 Fests

Event Dates	Theme	Registration	Eligibility & Notes
Jan 12 Jan 19	Detective Fest	Registration details	Games where you play a detective - amateur or professional - solving cases of all kinds. More info.
Jan 26 Feb 2	Board Game Fest	Registration details	Board Games that have made it into digital form. More info.
Feb 5 Feb 9	Typing Fest	Registration details	Games about typing - quickly, accurately, and (sometimes) under a lot of pressure. More info.
Feb 9 Feb 16	PvP Fest	Registration details	Player versus player combat games where you can 1v1 your friends. More info.
Feb 19 Feb 23	Horse Fest	Registration details	Games about horses, and other animals from the Equidae family. More info.
Mar 9 Mar 16	Tower Defense Fest	Registration details	Games where you build stationary units to protect your base. More info.
Mar 30 Apr 6	House & Home Fest	Registration details	Games about the home - interior decoration, cleaning, renovating, and anything in between. More info.
Apr 9 Apr 13	Hidden Object Fest	Registration details	Games where players find specific items in a larger image. More info.
Apr 20 Apr 27	Medieval Fest	Registration details	Games that takes place in medieval times. More info.
May 4 May 11	Deckbuilders Fest	Registration details	Games where you build a formidable deck of cards. More info.
May 18 May 25	Ocean Fest	Registration details	Games about the ocean, whether above water or below. More info.

Next Fest

Running three times a year, Steam Next Fest is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch livestreams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. For developers, Steam Next Fest is an opportunity to get early feedback from players and build an audience for a future launch on Steam. Upcoming (unreleased) games with a playable demo are eligible to participate.

For more information, please see the Steam Next Fest documentation.