The Steam Autumn Sale 2026 starts on October 1 and runs until October 8. Valve has scheduled it as a 7-day storewide event, which is shorter than the Summer and Winter Sales. The sale begins at 10 AM PT, which is 6 PM BST. Full discount lists usually appear only when a sale goes live.
This article covers the Steam Autumn Sale 2026 start date, the start time in different regions, the deals to expect based on last year, and the rest of the Steam sale schedule for 2026.
Steam Autumn Sale 2026 Start Date and Time
According to Valve’s schedule, the Steam Autumn Sale 2026 begins on October 1 and ends on October 8. That gives players 7 days to buy games at reduced prices.
Steam’s major sales start at 10 AM PT. The storefront refreshes at that time, and the new discounts appear. The sale ends at the same hour on October 8.
| Region | Start time on October 1 |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (US) | 10:00 AM |
| Eastern Time (US) | 1:00 PM |
| UTC | 5:00 PM |
| UK (BST) | 6:00 PM |
| India (IST) | 10:30 PM |
The Summer and Winter Sales each last 2 weeks. The fall event is shorter, so there is less time to compare prices.
Valve moved the Autumn Sale to early October in 2025. It ran from September 29 to October 6 that year. It was previously held in late November.
Steam Autumn Sale 2026 Deals to Expect
Valve has not revealed the full lineup of Steam Autumn Sale 2026 deals. The source article also notes that no trailer had been posted. The exact discounts will likely be known only once the sale starts.
Publishers and developers set their own prices. Valve does not decide the discount for each game. Games also generally need to be on the store for at least 30 days to join a seasonal sale.
Last year’s sale offers a guide. Discounts covered recent releases and older favorites. Some highlights from last year:
- Baldur’s Gate 3 was 25% off
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was 30% off
- DOOM: The Dark Ages was 33% off
The full list last year included more than 100,000 offers. Past discounts do not guarantee the same prices this year.
Steam Sale Schedule for the Rest of 2026
The Autumn Sale is not the last Steam event of the year. Here is the Steam sale schedule for the coming months:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Party-Based RPG Fest | September 14 to September 21 |
| Steam Autumn Sale 2026 | October 1 to October 8 |
| Cooking Fest | October 12 to October 19 |
| Steam Next Fest: October 2026 | October 19 to October 26 |
| Steam Scream V Fest | October 26 to November 2 |
| Auto-Battler RPG Fest | November 16 to November 23 |
| Steam Winter Sale 2026 | December 17 to January 4, 2027 |
The Steam Winter Sale 2026 is the next major seasonal sale after this one. It lasts 18 days. The Autumn Sale also coincides with nominations for The Steam Awards.
Players who miss a discount this week still have several chances before the end of the year. The Steam Autumn Sale 2026 starts tomorrow, so wishlists are worth checking today.
