Guide
Steam Winter Sale 2026: dates and discounts by country
The Steam Winter Sale 2026 runs from 17 December 2026 to 4 January 2027. That is the date range on Valve's published schedule, where the event is listed as Steam Winter Sale 2026. It has not started yet: 33 days to go. On 14 November 2026 we counted 244 of our 815 tracked games on sale, median 25% off. Discount percentages are normally the same in every country, so the cheapest place to buy a discounted game is usually the cheapest place at full price: on the median, Ukraine at 49% of the US price.
Biggest discounts right now
| game | biggest discount | US price today | cheapest sale price |
|---|---|---|---|
 Severed Steel | 93% | $1.74 (93% off) |  Russia RUB 32 ($0.39) |
 Borderlands 2 | 90% | $1.99 (90% off) |  Kazakhstan ₸265 ($0.60) |
 Borderlands 3 | 90% | $5.99 (90% off) |  Ukraine ₴84 ($1.85) |
 Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced | 90% | $2.99 (90% off) | Ukraine ₴44 ($0.97) |
 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel | 90% | $3.99 (90% off) | Kazakhstan ₸470 ($1.06) |
 Frostpunk | 90% | $2.99 (90% off) |  Pakistan $1.04 ($1.04) |
 Sniper Elite 4 | 90% | $5.99 (90% off) |  India ₹117 ($1.24) |
 Sniper Elite 5 | 90% | $4.99 (90% off) |  Indonesia Rp 20,999 ($1.15) |
 Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 | 89% | $2.74 (89% off) | Pakistan $0.93 ($0.93) |
 Exo One | 85% | $2.54 (85% off) | Pakistan $1.12 ($1.12) |
 IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad | 85% | $7.49 (85% off) | Pakistan $2.39 ($2.39) |
 Company of Heroes | 80% | $2.99 (80% off) | Ukraine ₴57 ($1.25) |
 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony | 80% | $7.99 (80% off) | Indonesia Rp 33,999 ($1.86) |
 EVERSPACE™ 2 | 80% | $9.99 (80% off) | Pakistan $3.19 ($3.19) |
 Far Cry® 4 | 80% | $5.99 (80% off) | Ukraine ₴91 ($2.00) |
 Plague Inc: Evolved | 80% | $2.99 (80% off) | India ₹95 ($1.01) |
 The Crew Motorfest | 80% | $11.99 (80% off) |  China CN¥39.60 ($5.92) |
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition | 80% | $7.99 (80% off) | Ukraine ₴129 ($2.84) |
 Tiny Tina's Wonderlands | 80% | $5.99 (80% off) | China CN¥29.80 ($4.46) |
 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands | 80% | $9.99 (80% off) |  Vietnam VND 158,000 ($6.14) |
 Train Simulator Classic | 80% | $5.99 (80% off) | Pakistan $2.09 ($2.09) |
 X4: Foundations | 80% | $9.99 (80% off) | Pakistan $3.19 ($3.19) |
 American Truck Simulator | 75% | $4.99 (75% off) | Ukraine ₴100 ($2.20) |
 Clone Drone in the Danger Zone | 75% | $4.99 (75% off) | Russia RUB 108 ($1.31) |
 Company of Heroes 2 | 75% | $4.99 (75% off) | Ukraine ₴97 ($2.13) |
 Euro Truck Simulator 2 | 75% | $4.99 (75% off) | Ukraine ₴100 ($2.20) |
 FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves | 75% | $4.99 (75% off) | Pakistan $1.99 ($1.99) |
 Golf With Your Friends | 75% | $5.99 (75% off) | Indonesia Rp 60,000 ($3.29) |
 Sid Meier's Civilization® V | 75% | $7.49 (75% off) |  Brazil R$11.24 ($1.99) |
 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate | 75% | $7.49 (75% off) | Ukraine ₴144 ($3.17) |
Where games cost least, before any discount
| country | games compared | median price vs US |
|---|---|---|
 Switzerland | 565 | 119% |
 Israel | 563 | 115% |
 Norway | 565 | 115% |
 United Kingdom | 563 | 111% |
 Germany (euro) | 564 | 110% |
 Poland | 563 | 104% |
 United States | 565 | 100% |
 Australia | 562 | 99% |
 Costa Rica | 564 | 97% |
 Canada | 565 | 91% |
 United Arab Emirates | 557 | 87% |
 New Zealand | 564 | 86% |
 Singapore | 563 | 84% |
 South Korea | 561 | 81% |
 Hong Kong | 563 | 80% |
 Japan | 558 | 78% |
 Qatar | 555 | 78% |
 Colombia | 564 | 78% |
 Uruguay | 565 | 77% |
 Kuwait | 556 | 75% |
 Peru | 565 | 73% |
 Mexico | 565 | 71% |
 Saudi Arabia | 556 | 71% |
 Taiwan | 563 | 65% |
| Kazakhstan | 562 | 65% |
 Malaysia | 563 | 64% |
 Chile | 565 | 63% |
 South Africa | 565 | 62% |
 Turkey | 565 | 62% |
 Thailand | 562 | 61% |
| Brazil | 562 | 60% |
 Argentina | 564 | 58% |
| China | 556 | 58% |
| Pakistan | 557 | 57% |
| Vietnam | 479 | 53% |
| India | 563 | 53% |
 Philippines | 562 | 52% |
| Russia | 387 | 51% |
| Indonesia | 553 | 51% |
| Ukraine | 561 | 49% |
Games with the widest country gaps
Punch Upon a Time, EA SPORTS FC™ 26, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Factorio, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI. Each page shows the price in all 40 countries and marks anything on sale.
Sources
Sale dates: Valve's upcoming events page for Steam partners, read on 22 October 2026. Prices: Steam's public storefront, read daily in 40 countries. Exchange rates: https://www.exchangerate-api.com.
Questions
When does the Steam Winter Sale 2026 start?
17 December 2026, according to Valve's published schedule read on 22 October 2026, where it appears as Steam Winter Sale 2026.
When does the Steam Winter Sale 2026 end?
4 January 2027, on the same schedule. Steam sales normally end at 10am Pacific time; check the store banner on the day.
Is the discount the same in every country?
Usually yes. On 2026-11-14, 237 of 244 discounted games carried the same percentage everywhere they were on sale. The price in your currency still depends on the base price your region is given.
Which country gets the cheapest sale prices?
On the median, Ukraine: full prices there are 49% of the US price across 561 games, and sale percentages are usually uniform. Switzerland is the most expensive at 119%. Steam ties purchases to the account's country, so this is a price comparison, not a buying guide.
What comes after this sale?
The next seasonal sale on the same schedule is the Spring Sale, 18 to 25 March 2027. Read from Valve's schedule on 22 October 2026.