The next big Steam sale on the calendar is the Steam Spring Sale 2026 , which starts on 19 March 2026 and runs until 26 March 2026.

Quick scoop

  • The current major sale period is the tail end of the Steam Winter Sale 2025 , which runs 18 December 2025 – 5 January 2026 , so that one is either ongoing or just about to end, depending on your exact date.
  • After Winter, a series of smaller themed “Fests” (like Detective Fest and Board Game Fest) fill January–February 2026 with discounts on specific genres.
  • The next major, store‑wide discount wave is the Steam Spring Sale starting 19 March 2026 , which is generally treated as the “real” next Steam sale after Winter.

Key 2025–early 2026 dates

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EventDatesWhat it is
Winter Sale 2025 18 Dec 2025 – 5 Jan 2026 Big end‑of‑year sale rolling into early 2026.
Detective Fest 12 – 19 Jan 2026 Mystery and crime‑themed games.
Board Game Fest 26 Jan – 2 Feb 2026 Digital board and tabletop‑style titles.
Typing Fest / PvP / Horse Fest 5 – 23 Feb 2026 (various) Shorter, niche genre Fests with rotating discounts.
Steam Next Fest (Feb) 23 Feb – 2 Mar 2026 Demo‑focused event with some deals and lots of upcoming games.
Steam Spring Sale 2026 19 – 26 Mar 2026 First big, store‑wide sale of the year.

What this means for you

  • If you want immediate broad discounts, the ongoing or just‑finished Winter Sale is your best bet right now.
  • If you missed Winter, plan your wishlist for the Spring Sale (19–26 March 2026) and watch the smaller Fests in Jan–Feb for deeper genre‑specific deals.
  • Historically, later in the year you can expect the Summer , Autumn , and next Winter sales around their usual windows (late June/early July, November, mid‑December), though exact late‑2026 dates are not all finalized yet.

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