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Steam Winter Sale 2025 Is Live With Deep Discounts Through Jan. 5

Most outlets list a January 5 end date at 1 p.m. ET despite one early report citing January 2.

Overview

  • Valve’s year-end event went live December 18 with sweeping markdowns across 2025 releases and classics, including Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 at half price.
  • Newer titles are already discounted, with Assassin’s Creed Shadows at $34.99, Silent Hill f 40% off, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 $10 off, and Hollow Knight: Silksong receiving its first sale pricing.
  • Older hits have plunged to all-time lows or 90% off, such as Slay the Spire at $2.49, The Witcher 3 at $3.99, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga at $4.99, and For Honor at $1.49.
  • Arc Raiders sees its first discount since launch at 20% off, while other big-name deals highlighted by multiple outlets include Resident Evil 4 Remake for $15.99 and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for $47.99.
  • Steam Awards voting runs throughout the sale with winners announced January 3, 2026, and several guides advise checking Epic’s holiday giveaways and rewards and GOG’s winter sale for competing offers.