Buckle up, because the Steam Summer Sale is back to help gamers bulk up their digital game collections. The Steam Summer Sale offers PC gamers steep discounts on thousands of contemporary and classic games from developers and publishers worldwide, along with developer livestreams, free demos, and more. Steam’s parent company, Valve, has long held seasonal sales; the digital gaming platform’s savings-based shindigs date back nearly two decades.
This year’s event is ongoing and wraps up on July 9, 2026, at around 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. PT. Until then, Steam Summer Sale shoppers can “pick literally any genre of gaming you love and find all sorts of sales.” Whether you prefer “[c]ooking battles, universe exploration, fighting with swords/guns/your fists, cozy games, football and basketball games, zombies,” or something else entirely, you’re sure to find something special for next to nothing. Additionally, completionists can accumulate cute digital stickers during the event by perusing their Steam discovery queues.
Because sorting through discounts by the hundreds is a big ask, I’ve compiled a list of some of this year’s most impressive price cuts on both indie darlings and triple-A hits. Check out these must-buy deals from this year’s Steam Summer Sale:
NOTE: Verify that your Steam downloads are handheld-friendly (Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, and ROG XBOX Ally, among others) by checking potential purchases for “Steam Deck Compatibility.”
We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie
We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie, the critically acclaimed Katamari Damacy series follow-up from 2023, is 75 percent off during the 2026 Steam Summer Sale. REROLL + Royal Reverie, originally priced at about $30, is now up for grabs on Steam for only $7.49. Not a bad price to pay to become the King of All Cosmos.
STEAM DECK COMPATIBILITY → PLAYABLE
Street Fighter 6
Prepare for the debut of Kitao Sakurai’s Street Fighter film in October by downloading the latest entry in the fighting game franchise. Whether you’re serving perfectly timed parries or mashing buttons like potatoes, Street Fighter 6 is still a hoot. Nab it now on Steam for $19.99 — a 50 percent discount.
STEAM DECK COMPATIBILITY → VERIFIED
Rain World
Like Animal Well? You’ll love developer Videocult and publisher Akupara Games‘ challenging, woozy survival platformer, Rain World. Released nearly a decade ago (wild!), this pixel-art adventure has since graduated from “indie underdog” to “certified classic.” Rain World is a staggering 90 percent off during Steam’s Summer Sale, which means you can make it yours for $2.49. Hurry before they realize we’re robbing them…
STEAM DECK COMPATIBILITY → PLAYABLE
ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies
ZA/UM, the studio behind gritty RPG Disco Elysium, recently released its long-awaited indie RPG ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies. Despite hitting Valve’s digital platform just one month ago, ZERO PARADES is 50 percent off during the Steam Summer Sale 2026; this spy thriller is available to Steam users for $35.98, so grab yours before the event winds down on July 9.
STEAM DECK COMPATIBILITY → VERIFIED
Promise Mascot Agency
Kaizen Game Works’ Promise Mascot Agency, one of last year’s most viral indie game releases, is 35 percent off during the Steam Summer Sale. Master mascot management, explore a zany open world, and ultimately solve a wild whodunnit in Promise Mascot Agency, now available on Steam for $16.24.
STEAM DECK COMPATIBILITY → VERIFIED
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The new Summer sale discount for action roguelike The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is among the deepest Steam discounts I’ve seen to date at just $1.49. The 12-year-old cult classic was released in November 2014, but a boost from its 90 percent off Steam Summer Sale discount has propelled player numbers to record-breaking levels. An update from Steam data aggregator SteamDB shows The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth hit a concurrent player peak of 123,429 — its highest ever. As far as I’m concerned, it’s never too late to hop aboard the indie game hype train. CHOO-CHOO!
STEAM DECK COMPATIBILITY → VERIFIED
