Steam announces Winter Sale 2024: Deals, duration, and more explored

Steam announces Winter Sale 2024: Deals, duration, and more explored (Image via Unsplash)
Steam announces Winter Sale 2024: Deals, duration, and more explored (Image via Unsplash)

Steam has officially announced its Winter Sale 2024. The sale starts on December 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. PST, and it will run through January 2, 2025. With this, the gaming community around the globe is gearing up for one of the biggest sales events in the global gaming industry.

The Winter Sale 2024 will feature an exciting range of titles, from blockbuster hits to indie gems. Alongside the deals, gamers can look forward to participating in the Steam awards and exploring new art and Points Shop items.

The digital distribution brand took to its X (formerly Twitter) handle and dropped the official trailer of its Winter Sale 2024. You can take a look at the trailer below:

The post was captioned:

"The Steam Winter Sale starts next week, December 19th! Join us for discounts galore, voting in the Steam Awards, and the last set of art and Points Shop items from this year's seasonal sale artist @nemupanart. Make a list, check it twice - and buckle in for the sale next week!"

An excited user commented,

"It's tiiiimmmeee"

Other gamers also joined in to share their thoughts. Below are what some of them had to comment:

"Yay! Another round of adding new games that I don't have time for", joked a fan.
"Wow.. Crediting theme artist in announcement? Wholesome!", lauded another.
"Got all my games for this year. I'm here for more artwork by @nemupanart!!", shared a third.
"Looking forward you this. Also, the artwork is fantastic, always has a cozy feel, great work :)", remarked a gamer.
"Got my Steam Deck yesterday, I'm ready to buy some games now.", shared another.

What’s on the Steam Winter Sale 2024?

The official trailer of the sale allows gamers to catch a glimpse of some notable games that will be featured at discounted prices during the event. Below is a list of those titles:

  • Metal Slug Tactics: This tactical game is originally priced at $24.99. It could see a higher discount than its previous low of 10% off.
  • Assassin’s Creed Mirage: This game already saw a 60% discount to $19.99. This action-adventure title is expected to hold steady at that price.
  • Baldur’s Gate 3: A Game of the Year winner. This title’s highest discount so far has been 20%, dropping it to $47.99.
  • Final Fantasy XVI: The latest iteration of the beloved franchise was previously discounted by 25%. It could see similar or better deals during this sale.
  • Castle Crashers: The price of this indie game has been reduced by up to 90% in past sales, potentially making it available for as low as $1.49.

It should be noted that the list is not exhaustive, rather only inclusive, as the trailer also teased games like Planet Coaster 2, Helldivers 2, and The Last of Us Part I, among others.

Steam’s Winter Sale is loved for its wide variety of deals, ranging from almost all types of games: from AAA titles to indie projects and more.


More about Steam

Steam is developed by Valve Corporation. It is one of the largest digital storefronts for PC games around the world. Launched in 2003, the digital service created waves in the gaming industry by providing an online platform for buying and downloading games.

Its seasonal sales, including the Winter Sale, have now become highly anticipated events for gamers worldwide.


Visit the official page to explore what the much-anticipated sale has to offer starting December 19, 2024.

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Edited by Sangeeta Mathew