Steam Summer Sale 2026: Dates & Countdown

The Steam Summer Sale 2026 ran June 25 – July 9, 2026 and has ended — the next one is expected around June 2027.

Ran June 25 – July 9, 2026.

Ended

This sale has ended — the next one is expected around June 2027.

Key facts

Key facts for the Steam Summer Sale 2026
Starts	June 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT Jun 25, 17:00 UTC
Ends	July 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT Jul 9, 17:00 UTC
Duration	14 days
Confidence	Confirmed Officially announced
Discounts	Up to 90% off
Source	Official announcement ↗

What to expect

The definitive PC gaming flagship event. Two weeks of deep, storewide discounts across thousands of titles, plus stickers, event rewards and the deepest historical baseline prices of the year.

Pattern: Usually starts the last Thursday of June at 10:00 AM Pacific.

Historical dates

Every past Steam Summer Sale with dates and durations
Sale	Ran	Duration
Steam Summer Sale 2024	June 27 – July 11, 2024	14 days
Steam Summer Sale 2025	June 26 – July 10, 2025	14 days
Steam Summer Sale 2026	June 25 – July 9, 2026	14 days

Steam Spring Sale dates Usually starts a Thursday in mid-March at 10:00 AM Pacific 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 Steam Next Fest dates Runs three times a year — February, June and October

All windows: Steam sales hub

Steam Summer Sale FAQs

When does the Steam Summer Sale usually start?

The last Thursday of June at 10:00 AM Pacific, running two weeks into early July. The pattern has held for years, which is why our estimates for future editions are reliable.

How big are Steam Summer Sale discounts?

Storewide discounts commonly reach 50–90% on older titles, with recent releases usually at 10–35%. Discounts are fixed for the whole event — no waiting for deeper cuts.