The Steam Winter Sale has gone live on Valve’s storefront, bringing with it discounts across thousands of PC games. This massive sale, with discounts reaching 80-90%, will run until January 5th, 10am PT.
The sale covers everything from major releases to indie titles, with the accolade-decorated Expedition 33 sharing highlight space with indie darling Hollow Knight: Silksong. Users who have added games to their wishlists will have received alerts if those titles have dropped in price.
Notable discounts spotted at launch include Detroit: Become Human at $4, Dead Island 2 with steep cuts reaching 90% off in some regions, Armored Core VI at 50% off, and DOOM Eternal at 75% off. The front page features these titles and more, displaying many popular titles that are 30-90% off. Regional pricing varies, so actual prices depend on location.
The sale also includes seasonal Steam profile items available through the Points Shop, where users can spend points earned from purchases on avatars, chat stickers, profile backgrounds, and more.
Some users reported checkout problems when the sale launched, which is consistent with the site’s major sales and their heavier-than-usual traffic.
Great offers for before and after Christmas
While some of us have yet to complete their Christmas shopping even now, the real bang for Steam’s buck here will probably come post-Christmas. With many receiving an influx of Christmas money this season, the event running until early January will likely guarantee a good deal of revenue from that cash (as is the case every year).
