Steam Next Fest 2026: Dates & Countdown
The Steam Next Fest October 2026 runs October 12 – October 19, 2026, starting at October 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT (estimated).
Starts · Oct 12, 17:00 UTC
Live now Ends · Oct 19, 17:00 UTC
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Key facts
| Starts | Oct 12, 17:00 UTC |
|---|---|
| Ends | Oct 19, 17:00 UTC |
| Duration | 7 days |
| Confidence | Estimated Predicted from the historical pattern |
What to expect
Not a discount event but a demo festival: hundreds of free playable demos of upcoming games, with developer livestreams. Runs three times a year.
Pattern: Runs three times a year — February, June and October.
Historical dates
| Sale | Ran | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Next Fest June 2026 | 7 days |
More Steam sales
Steam Spring Sale dates
Usually starts a Thursday in mid-March at 10:00 AM Pacific
Steam Summer Sale dates
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Steam Autumn Sale dates
Starts the Wednesday before Black Friday at 10:00 AM Pacific
Steam Winter Sale dates
Usually starts the third Thursday of December at 10:00 AM Pacific
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