When Is the Next Steam Sale?
Live Countdown to the Sale
The next Steam sale is the Steam Next Fest: October 2026, starting on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 17:00 UTC — 5 days from now.
The next Steam sale is the Steam Next Fest: October 2026, starting Monday, October 19, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. Official dates for every announced Steam sale and fest, from Valve's own schedule.
Valve publishes sale dates in its official Steamworks documentation, so every date on this page is confirmed — not an estimate.
The Next Steam Sale begins on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Every announced Steam sale
| Sale | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cooking Fest 2026 | October 12, 2026 – October 19, 2026 | live now |
| Steam Next Fest: October 2026 | October 19, 2026 – October 26, 2026 | in 5 days |
| Steam Scream V Fest | October 26, 2026 – November 2, 2026 | in 12 days |
| Steam Auto Battler RPG Fest 2026 | November 16, 2026 – November 23, 2026 | in 33 days |
| Steam Desktop Companion Fest 2027 | January 14, 2027 – January 18, 2027 | in 92 days |
| Steam Shop Keeper Fest 2027 | January 25, 2027 – February 1, 2027 | in 103 days |
| Steam Sheep Fest 2027 | February 4, 2027 – February 8, 2027 | in 113 days |
| Steam Couch Co-Op Fest 2027 | February 8, 2027 – February 15, 2027 | in 117 days |
| Steam Rhythm Fest 2027 | March 8, 2027 – March 15, 2027 | in 145 days |
| Steam Dinos vs. Robots Fest 2027 | March 29, 2027 – April 5, 2027 | in 166 days |
| Steam Racing Fest 2027 | April 12, 2027 – April 19, 2027 | in 180 days |
| Steam Witch Fest 2027 | April 22, 2027 – April 26, 2027 | in 190 days |
| Steam Fighting Fest 2027 | April 26, 2027 – May 3, 2027 | in 194 days |
| Steam Real-Time Strategy Fest 2027 | May 10, 2027 – May 17, 2027 | in 208 days |
| Steam Mountaineering Fest 2027 | May 31, 2027 – June 3, 2027 | in 229 days |
Dates come from Valve's official Steamworks schedule and are rechecked daily.
Past dates of The Next Steam Sale
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, October 12, 2026 at 17:00 UTC |
| 2026 | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
| 2026 | Monday, September 14, 2026 at 17:00 UTC |
| 2026 | Monday, August 31, 2026 at 17:00 UTC |
Sale dates come from Valve's official Steamworks documentation — these are published dates, not guesses — rechecked every day. Page updated October 14, 2026.