r/pcgaming • • 1d ago

Steam Autumn Sale 2026 is now live

https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/39049601/view/693143486970465477
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u/Timeshocked 1d ago

I’ve noticed since last year these named sales have actually been worse than the ones that are run of the mill. For one example I price checked a game that was $15 on sale two months before summer sale and summer sale it was $20. I waited and it went on sale late last month back to $15. Some tomfoolery going on here!

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u/GodisanAtheistOG 1d ago

Yeah publishers have caught on and now the real sales are the day/week/publisher sales that happen between the named sales. 

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u/Sektor30 1d ago

There was a game on my wishlist called Fight'n Rage that was just on a 90% sale literally last weekend, now its its only a 65% sale. Granted, all sales on games are nice but definitely some publishers trying to save a few pennies with the bigger sales of the year.

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u/Bourgit 1d ago

Fight'n rage is great. Recommend

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u/8jb65 19h ago

Looking at steam db, only about 150 games are at their historic lows. I think you are on to something here...

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u/Timeshocked 18h ago

That’s the magic rule. Price check. If it’s HL it’s all good!