The Steam Summer Sale 2026 runs from June 25 to July 9, offering discounts of up to 95% on thousands of games. From Cyberpunk 2077 at 70% off to Mass Effect Legendary Edition at 92% off, here are the deals worth grabbing.
The Steam Summer Sale 2026 went live on June 25 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (6:00 PM BST / 7:00 PM CEST) and runs until July 9, 2026. Valve’s biggest annual discount event features thousands of games with discounts reaching up to 95% off, covering everything from recent AAA releases to beloved indie classics. Whether you are building your library from scratch or hunting for historic lows on specific titles, this two-week window is the best opportunity of the year.
Top Deals Worth Grabbing Right Now
The sheer volume of discounted games can be overwhelming. Here is a curated selection of standout deals across multiple genres and price tiers, sourced from the live Steam sale:
| Game | Discount | Sale Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Mass Effect Legendary Edition | 92% | $4.79 |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 85% | $7.49 |
| EA SPORTS FC 26 | 80% | $13.99 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 70% | $13.49 |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | 60% | $17.99 |
| ARK: Survival Ascended | 75% | $11.24 |
| Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 | 70% | $11.99 |
| Sons Of The Forest | 70% | $4.49 |
| Dead Space Remake | 90% | $5.99 |
| Ready or Not | 50% | $14.49 |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 25% | $26.24 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 75% | $15.00 |
| Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | 80% | $13.99 |
| Diablo IV | 40% | $29.99 |
| Hades II | 30% | $20.99 |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | 20% | $27.99 |
| Stardew Valley | 40% | $3.59 |
| Risk of Rain 2 | 67% | $4.12 |
| Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord | 60% | $7.99 |
| Ghostwire: Tokyo | 90% | $6.00 |
European regional pricing may differ. The EUR equivalents for many titles are close but not identical to direct USD conversion. Always check the Steam store for your local price.
Best Deals Under $10
Some of the most impressive value sits at the bottom of the price chart. Mass Effect Legendary Edition at $4.79 (92% off) is widely considered the single best deal in any Steam sale: three full RPGs with all DLC for less than a coffee. Dead Space Remake at $5.99 (90% off) is another historic low, and Ghostwire: Tokyo at $6.00 (90% off) is a sleeper hit that PC Gamer’s Andy Chalk calls “a genuine low-key banger.”
Other sub-$10 highlights include Total War: WARHAMMER III at $7.49, Wreckfest at $2.99 (90% off), Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate Edition at $2.99 (90% off), Hotline Miami at $0.99 (90% off), Sonic X Shadow Generations at $14.99 (70% off), and Burnout Paradise Remastered at $3.99 (80% off). For indie fans, Carrion at $1.99 (90% off) and Don’t Starve Together at $1.49 (90% off) are borderline giveaways.
Biggest Discounts on Recent Releases
New and recent games rarely see deep cuts, but this sale includes some noteworthy first-time discounts. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, which has sold over 6 million copies since its 2025 launch, hits 60% off ($17.99) for the first time. The Royal Edition with all DLC is also 60% off at $31.99.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is only a few months old and already 20% off at $27.99. ARC Raiders sits at 25% off ($29.99), while Hades II, Supergiant’s 2025 release, is 30% off at $20.99. Split Fiction, EA’s co-op adventure, is 35% off at $32.49. These are modest percentages, but they represent the lowest prices these games have ever reached on Steam.
Genre-by-Genre Recommendations
RPGs: Cyberpunk 2077 at $13.49 (70% off) is at or near its all-time low. Baldur’s Gate 3 at $26.24 (25% off) remains a premium pick. Diablo IV at $29.99 (40% off) and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II at $17.99 (60% off) round out the RPG essentials.
Action and shooters: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 at $11.99 (70% off), Ready or Not at $14.49 (50% off), Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at $13.99 (80% off), and Dead Space Remake at $5.99 (90% off) are standout picks. Titanfall 2 at $4.49 (85% off) remains one of the best single-player FPS campaigns ever made.
Strategy and simulation: Total War: WARHAMMER III at $7.49 (85% off), Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord at $7.99 (60% off), and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era at $14.99 (25% off) cover a wide range of strategy tastes.
Survival and co-op: Sons Of The Forest at $4.49 (70% off), ARK: Survival Ascended at $11.24 (75% off), and It Takes Two at $11.99 (70% off) are excellent picks for playing with friends.
Indie gems: Stardew Valley at $3.59 (40% off), Risk of Rain 2 at $4.12 (67% off), Weird West at $5.99 (85% off), and Herdling at $12.49 (50% off) deliver dozens of hours for pocket change.
Stickers, Badges, and Points Shop Rewards
The Steam Summer Sale is not just about discounts. Valve has added event-specific content to the Points Shop, including animated profile frames, backgrounds, avatars, and two special profile themes priced at 5,000 Steam Points each. A complete item bundle is also available at a slight discount.
Free stickers can be earned by exploring your Steam Discovery Queue on the store’s homepage. Complete it three times to unlock all available sticker packs, which can then be used in Steam chat.
The seasonal badge system is accessible through the Points Shop. Each level costs 1,000 Steam Points, and the badge can be levelled up to 40, earning 4,000 XP total. Collectible trading cards also drop during the sale: one card per $10 spent on Steam. Valve changed the drop system this year so that seasonal cards no longer drop when crafting badges in the week before the sale, only during the sale itself. Cards can be used to craft event badges, sold on the Community Market, or traded with other users.
When Does the Steam Summer Sale 2026 End?
The sale ends on July 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (6:00 PM BST / 7:00 PM CEST). Once the timer runs out, all discounted prices revert to their standard levels automatically. There is no need to rush on day one, as Steam’s seasonal sales no longer feature flash deals: every price stays the same from start to finish.
After the Summer Sale, Valve’s 2026 calendar includes Social Deduction Fest (July 13-16), Train Fest (July 20-27), a Cyberpunk-themed event in August, the Autumn Sale (October 1-8), and the Winter Sale in December.
How to Make the Most of the Sale
- Use your wishlist: Steam sends notifications when wishlisted games go on sale. Add games you are interested in before browsing.
- Check historic lows on SteamDB: Not every “big discount” is actually a good deal. SteamDB tracks price history so you can verify whether a sale price is genuinely the lowest it has been.
- Look at bundles: Many games offer DLC bundles or franchise collections at better value than buying individual items.
- Explore the Discovery Queue daily: Free stickers and potential card drops make it worth a few minutes each day.
- Compare regional pricing: Steam’s regional pricing means some games may be cheaper in your local currency than a straight exchange-rate conversion would suggest.
Things Players Usually Ask
Do prices change during the sale?
No. Steam stopped doing flash sales and daily deals years ago. Every discount stays fixed for the full two weeks. You can buy on day one or day fourteen and pay the same price.
Can I refund a game I bought right before the sale?
Steam’s standard refund policy applies. If you purchased a game within the refund window (under two hours of playtime and within 14 days of purchase), you can refund it and rebuy at the sale price.
How do I earn free stickers?
Visit the Steam store homepage, scroll to the Discovery Queue section, and explore it. Completing the queue rewards you with a pack of themed stickers that can be used in Steam chat.
What is the seasonal badge and how does it work?
The seasonal badge is available in the Steam Points Shop under the “Seasonal Badge” section. Each level costs 1,000 points, maxing out at level 40 for 40,000 points total. It awards 100 XP per level (4,000 XP at max).
The Steam Summer Sale 2026 is the year’s deepest and widest discount event for PC gamers. With roughly two weeks to shop, there is plenty of time to explore your options. If you are looking to buy or sell Steam accounts, GamerMarkt’s Steam account listings offer a secure marketplace for that purpose.
