Valve has officially confirmed the dates for the Steam Spring Sale, dropping a teaser trailer that spotlights dozens of upcoming discounts across both indie and AAA titles.
Sale Window and Timing
The 2026 Steam Spring Sale opens on Thursday, March 19 at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT and runs through Thursday, March 26 at the same time. That gives PC gamers a full week to browse thousands of discounted titles across the platform.
Valve's teaser trailer highlights a curated selection of headlining deals alongside a preview of the "deep discounts" section, which features popular games at significantly reduced prices.
Highlighted Discounts to Watch
The sale covers a wide range of genres and budgets. Here's what Valve has teased as standout deals:
Featured Titles
- Unbeatable
- Dave the Diver
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
- No Man's Sky
- Pathologic 3
- Manor Lords
- Phasmophobia
- Strange Antiquities
The trailer also leans into co-op and multiplayer titles, including RV There Yet, Raft, Sons of the Forest, and Yapyap, reflecting the ongoing popularity of shared-experience PC gaming.
Deep Discount Section
The key here is the deep discounts category, which pulls in older but beloved titles at prices well below their usual floor:
Deep discount picks this sale
What to Expect From the Sale
Steam's seasonal sales typically cover thousands of games from hundreds of developers and publishers, so the titles teased in the trailer represent only a fraction of what will be available. You'll want to check the storefront directly once the sale goes live to catch deals that weren't previewed.
What most players miss is that the deep discounts section often includes titles that haven't seen significant price cuts in months, making it worth browsing even if you already own most of the highlighted games.
danger
Steam Deck hardware discounts are unlikely during this sale. Valve is currently dealing with inventory shortages tied to the ongoing RAM supply crisis, so don't count on console deals alongside the software discounts.
Steam Deck Availability Note
Valve is still working through hardware shortages affecting the Steam Deck lineup. The RAM supply issues impacting the broader PC market have constrained inventory, meaning this sale is primarily a software event. Players hoping to pick up a new Steam Deck alongside their game purchases should temper those expectations for now.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When does the Steam Spring Sale start and end?
The Steam Spring Sale begins on Thursday, March 19 at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT and runs through Thursday, March 26 at the same time.
What games are discounted in the Steam Spring Sale?
Valve has teased discounts on titles including No Man's Sky, Manor Lords, Phasmophobia, Dave the Diver, Fallout: New Vegas, Resident Evil 3 Remake, and Star Wars: Jedi , Survivor, among thousands of others.
Will the Steam Deck be discounted during the Spring Sale?
Unlikely. Valve is currently experiencing Steam Deck inventory shortages due to the ongoing RAM supply crisis, so hardware deals are not expected during this sale period.
