when is the steam winter sale

The current Steam Winter Sale is running from 18 December 2025 to 5 January 2026, ending at 10:00 AM Pacific Time on the last day.

Quick Scoop

• Steam Winter Sale 2025 dates :
  • Start: 18 December 2025.

* End: 5 January 2026.

• Typical start time for major Steam sales is 10:00 AM Pacific Time.

• This Winter Sale is Steam’s last major seasonal sale of 2025, rolling over into early 2026.

What this means right now

• As of early January 2026, the sale is still live but will close very soon on 5 January 2026.

• Discounts you see on the store during this window are part of the official Winter Sale event, even if some started slightly earlier and carried over.

How to double‑check on Steam

• Look for the large Winter Sale banner on the Steam store homepage; it shows the current end date for your region.

• You can also use sites like SteamDB’s sale page, which track live sale timers and confirm when the Winter Sale is active and when it ends.

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