Steam’s Autumn Sale 2025 went live today, slashing prices on thousands of PC games across Valve’s digital storefront. The seasonal event brings deep discounts on everything from recent AAA releases to beloved indies, with some titles hitting their lowest prices ever.
The most shocking discount belongs to Skull and Bones. Ubisoft’s pirate adventure launched last year with a $70 price tag and bold claims of being the first “AAAA” game. Now it’s sailing at 90% off, making it one of the fastest price collapses for a major release in recent memory.
Other standout deals include Halo: The Master Chief Collection for just $10. The bundle packs six full Halo campaigns plus multiplayer modes, delivering hundreds of hours of content. Monster Train, the addictive roguelike deckbuilder, dropped to an almost comical $2.50. Strategy fans can grab the Command & Conquer Ultimate Collection at a steep discount, while indie hits like Chained Echoes, Nine Sols, and Dave the Diver are seeing significant price cuts.
The Autumn Sale traditionally runs for about a week, landing near Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Publishers control their own discount levels on Steam, with some willing to cut prices by up to 95%. This flexibility leads to the wild price variations gamers see during major sales events.
Smart shoppers are turning to price-tracking tools to maximize their savings. Websites like IsThereAnyDeal and GG.deals compare prices across authorized retailers, often revealing better deals on other storefronts. The Augmented Steam browser extension shows price histories directly on Steam pages, helping buyers spot genuine bargains versus inflated “sale” prices.
Not every game joined the discount party. Silent Hill 2 Remake remains full price despite launching earlier this year. Several Metal Gear titles skipped the sale entirely. Most surprising is Hollow Knight‘s absence from the discount list—the beloved metroidvania usually goes on sale during major Steam events.
Quantum leaps in savings
Remedy’s time-bending action game Quantum Break saw one of the deepest cuts, while Red Dead Redemption 2 and Lies of P received substantial discounts. Total War: Warhammer III and its DLC packs are tempting strategy fans with bundle deals that beat buying content separately.
The sale runs through early December, giving shoppers time to browse the deals. Steam’s Winter Sale typically follows in late December, though publishers rarely match or beat their Autumn Sale prices that quickly. With Steam’s generous refund policy—14 days to return games with under two hours played—buyers can grab deals now without worrying about missing better prices later.
