The Best Steam Summer Sale 2026 Deals
The year is heating up as we reach summer's peak, and right on time, the Steam Summer Sale has arrived to convince you to stay indoors and play some games instead. This year's sales event has just begun and will run through July 9, and as always, you can expect some steep discounts on a wide variety of games.
We're already seeing some big deals, and to help you navigate through the hundreds of games on sale, we've picked a few of our favorites and listed them below. You can also check out our list of Game of the Year Winners from years gone by, as 12 of them are ridiculously cheap right now.
Best Steam Summer Sale Deals
- Zero Parades: For Dead Spies -- $32 (
$40) - Red Dead Redemption 2 -- $15 (
$60) - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt -- $4 (
$40) - Marvel's Midnight Suns -- $9 (
$60) - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor -- $14 ($70)
- RoboCop: Rogue City -- $4 (
$40) - Mortal Kombat 11 -- $2.49 (
$60) - Dead Space -- $6 (
$60) - Tempest Rising -- $28 (
$40) - Big Hops -- $19.78 (
$36) - Forbidden Solitaire -- $12.79 (
$16) - Mewgenics -- $22.49 (
$30) - Lumines Arise -- $30 (
$40) - Dead by Daylight -- $8 (
$20) - Gunpoint -- $2 (
$10) - Tactical Breach Wizards -- $11 (
$20) - Echo Nova Point -- $12.49 (
$25) - No Man's Sky -- $24 (
$60) - Return to Monkey Island -- $7.49 (
$25) - Case of the Golden Idol -- $8 (
$18) - Rise of the Golden Idol -- $14 (
$20) - Binding of Isaac -- $1.50 (
$15) - Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined -- $45 (
$60) - Blue Prince -- $18 (
$30) - UFO 50 -- $17 (
$25)
As a reminder, the Steam Summer Sale will be followed by several more events throughout the second half of 2026. July has Social Deduction Fest and Train Fest to look forward to, August is all about cyberpunk games, and October shines a light on horror games. For more details on when these game festivals kick off--as well as the confirmed dates for the Steam Autumn and Winter sales--you can check out our Steam Sales hub.
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
$32 (was $40)
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies shares a lot of Disco Elysium's DNA--it is made by the same studio, after all--but beneath that surface comparison, there's a terrific espionage thriller built around truly awful people. An RPG full of sharp writing and gameplay systems that encourage you to fail upwards, it's a clandestine treat worth checking out.
RoboCop: Rogue City
$4 (was $40)
It's a first-person shooter where you feel like a plodding tank, but that's exactly what we wanted from a RoboCop game. Rogue City does a fine job in capturing all the '80s energy of the original movies, and it's also surprisingly engaging between missions when you explore the quieter part of RoboCop's job.
Red Dead Redemption 2
$15 (was $60)
With GTA 6 around the corner, now is a fine time to jump into Rockstar's previous open-world game, Red Dead Redemption 2. A cowboy epic with a gripping storyline at its core, this tale of the last outlaws pulls no punches and is a gorgeous tribute to the Wild West.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
$14 (was $70)
While there's still some wonkiness with this PC version of the game, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has improved drastically since it first launched. One of the finest Star Wars adventures of the modern era, it blazes its own path forward, looks gorgeous, and is full of set pieces that put the live-action films to shame.
Dead Space
$6 (was $60)
One of the best remakes of the 2020s, Dead Space captures all the thrills and gore of the original game, dials the terror up to 11, and unleashes sci-fi hell on you. At a 90% discount, it's the cheapest scare there is.
Tempest Rising
$28 (was $40)
If you're nostalgic for the glory days of real-time strategy games, check out Tempest Rising. Inspired by the 2000s era of EA's Command & Conquer series, it offers plenty of tactical fun and factions that allow for unique unit combinations when you wage war.
Marvel's Midnight Suns
$9 (was $60)
XCOM studio Firaxis worked its magic in Marvel's Midnight Suns, combining tactical action with a rich roster of characters. It's a brilliant comic book game that explores the supernatural side of the Marvel Universe, and it's full of action-packed moments that look like they were ripped straight out of a comic book double-page spread.
Mewgenics
$22.49 (was $30)
One of the early hits of 2026, Mewgenics gives you all the tools you need to build your very own army of mutant cats and unleash them in tactical combat scenarios. It's hilarious, incredibly deep with its gameplay, and each creation feels like a fur baby that you'd want to bring home.
Mortal Kombat 11
$2.49 (was $60)
Even though it's a couple of years old now, Mortal Kombat 11 is still the vicious fighting game franchise at its very best. You've got variable builds, a gripping storyline, and a kickass roster of characters to master in combat. And at this price? Much like a Sub-Zero fatality, it's a no-brainer.
Big Hops
$19.78 (was $36)
A wonderfully cheerful game about a cute frog on an adventure, Big Hops combines fluid parkour movement with a creative sense of exploration. Released earlier this year, the game leans into the idea of having an amphibious protagonist, as it gives you all kinds of froggy abilities to master inside of its vibrant sandbox.
Tactical Breach Wizards
$11 (was $20)
You've probably played all kinds of gun-heavy turn-based tactical games, but Tactical Breach Wizards stands out thanks to its inventive use of militarized magic and unique spells. Each level is a puzzle box of violence, and nothing beats that feeling of successfully defenestrating an enemy in each run.
No Man's Sky
$24 (was $60)
No Man's Sky is the poster child for what a video game is capable of when its studio sticks with it and layers improvement upon improvement on it. Each new expansion has not just introduced substantial new gameplay mechanics and content to the sci-fi space-exploration experience, they've also been free to download, and have transformed No Man's Sky into a galaxy of fun.
Echo Point Nova
$12.49 (was $25)
An open-world first-person shooter, Echo Point Nova combines blistering gunplay with an unparalleled sense of freedom as you explore a lethal planet. It's a blast to play on your own, but in co-op, this game from the creators of Severed Steel shines brighter than a high-velocity muzzle flash.
Metaphor ReFantazio
$35 (was $70)
Atlus has proven to be one of the best studios around for rich RPG adventures, and Metaphor ReFantazio is easily one of the very best games to ever come out of its doors. It's the full package, as its deep gameplay systems are accessible, it has a rich roster of characters, it features an elegant art direction, and its story often hits you with surprising twists.
Half-Life Alyx
$15 (was $60)
If you have a VR headset, you owe it to yourself to check out Half-Life: Alyx. It's a genre-defining experience, as it merges the environmental storytelling and physics of classic Half-Life with various gameplay mechanics that take full advantage of VR hardware.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
$4 (was $20)
We've had several games set in the fantasy world created by JRR Tolkien, and most of them have been terrible. Shadow of Mordor, on the other hand, is still a treat thanks to its sharp gameplay and unique Nemesis system that allows you to create your very own worst nightmare.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
$30 (was $60)
What's the best From Software game? Fans have debated this for years, but one vocal contingent swears by Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, a fast-paced action game set in a world of dark fantasy and full of boss fights that encapsulate the studio's talent for creating high-risk, high-reward encounters.
Dead by Daylight
$8 (was $20)
Dead by Daylight continues to get better every year, and even bigger changes are on the way for this multiplayer game. If you're jumping in now, you're getting the game at its best as its roster of killers have grown and new survivors offer different ways to outwit these devious killers.
The Golden Idol series
$8 - $14
Case of the Golden Idol and Rise of the Golden Idol are some of the best deductive games out there. There's very little hand-holding between them, as each game treats you like a true sleuth, leaving you all the clues you need to solve a deadly whodunnit.
UFO 50
$17 (was $25)
Easily the best bang-for-your-buck deal, UFO 50 offers a highly curated selection of games that blend retro-inspired genres with modern design. Each game is a treat on its own, but when you factor in that you can play through 50 of them, the value proposition on this bundle is hard to beat.
Return to Monkey Island
$7.49 (was $25)
Point-and-click adventure games might not be as hot today as they were in the '90s, but Return to Monkey Island proves that there's still plenty of magic in this genre. Full of sharp writing and stylized visuals, the gleefully devious puzzles and improved gameplay make it a must-play for fans of the series.
Minishoot Adventures
$7 (was $15)
It's downright criminal that Minishoot Adventures isn't as celebrated as it should be, as it's a brilliant blend of twin-stick bullet-hell combat and old-school puzzle-solving straight out of a classic Legend of Zelda game. At this price, you have no excuse not to give this hidden gem a chance.
As a reminder, the Steam Summer Sale will be followed by several more events throughout the second half of 2026. July has Social Deduction Fest and Train Fest to look forward to, August is all about cyberpunk games, and October shines a light on horror games. For more details on when these game festivals kick off--as well as the confirmed dates for the Steam Autumn and Winter sales--you can check out our Steam Sales hub.