Steam Autumn Sale Cuts Prices Across 25,000 Games Until October 8

Valve has launched its annual Steam Autumn Sale, offering discounts across more than 25,000 games and downloadable content packs. The promotion runs until October 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT (1:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM GMT).

This marks the second consecutive year Valve has scheduled the Autumn Sale for early October rather than late November, continuing a calendar shift introduced in 2025. Discounts remain fixed throughout the seven-day event, with no daily or rotating flash deals.

Notable Discounts on Recent Releases

According to reports from PCGamesN and Kotaku, storewide markdowns reach up to 95 percent, with several prominent 2026 releases hitting their lowest prices on Steam to date:

• 007 First Light: 30 percent off ($48.99)
• Resident Evil Requiem: 30 percent off ($48.99)
• Marathon: 40 percent off ($24.00)
• Metaphor: ReFantazio: 60 percent off ($28.00)

Deals Under $5

Significant price cuts also apply to back-catalog titles and indie releases:

• $2 Tier: Portal 2, Left 4 Dead, and Death's Door
• $3 Tier: The Talos Principle II, Hitman World of Assassination, and Ori and the Will of the Wisps
• $4 Tier: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Monster Hunter Rise

Steam users can also collect free digital stickers by completing their daily Discovery Queue during the sale.

Upcoming Steam Event Schedule

Steamworks documentation lists several themed festivals and major events following the Autumn Sale:

• Steam Cooking Fest: October 12–19, 2026
• Steam Next Fest (October Edition): October 19–26, 2026
• Steam Scream V Fest: October 26–November 2, 2026
• Steam Winter Sale: December 17, 2026–January 4, 2027