Gamers across the UK and beyond should prepare their bank accounts, as Valve has officially announced the details for the highly anticipated Steam Winter Sale 2025. This annual event is a cornerstone of the gaming calendar, offering substantial price reductions on a vast library of titles just in time for the festive season.
Steam Winter Sale 2025: Key Dates and Start Times
The countdown is nearly over for one of PC gaming's biggest shopping extravaganzas. The sale is scheduled to commence on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM GMT for UK customers. For players in other regions, this translates to a 7:00 PM CET start in Europe and a 10:00 AM PDT / 1:00 PM EDT kick-off in the United States.
In a welcome move for those receiving holiday cash, the promotion will run for an extended period. It is set to conclude on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM GMT. This lengthy duration provides ample opportunity to browse and buy both before and after Christmas Day.
Major Titles Confirmed for Discounts
While the full list of thousands of discounted games will be revealed upon launch, an early trailer has highlighted several blockbuster titles set for price cuts. According to a video obtained by TheGamerzTheory on YouTube, shoppers can expect savings on some of the year's biggest releases and sequels.
Headlining the sale will be major franchises and acclaimed hits. Confirmed titles include the looter-shooter Borderlands 4, the survival horror sequel Dying Light: The Beast, and the critically beloved Hades 2. Other significant discounts will apply to The Last of Us: Part 2 Remastered, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and the feudal Japan-set Assassin's Creed Shadows.
Further Games Joining the Festive Offers
The promotional trailer also confirmed a wider range of games across various genres will be part of the winter event. This includes Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon, Dynasty Warriors Origins, and the highly anticipated survival MMO Dune: Awakening.
Additional titles slated for reductions are Rematch, R.E.P.O, Slime Rancher 2, Megabonk, and Digimon Story Time Stranger. Rounding out the early list are RV There Yet, Escape From Duckov, Dispatch, Delatune, and the rumoured expansion or follow-up Elden Ring Nightreign.
With such a diverse and high-profile lineup already confirmed, the 2025 Steam Winter Sale is shaping up to be an essential event for any PC gamer looking to expand their library. The extended runtime offers a perfect chance to research and wishlist desired titles before pulling the trigger on what promises to be a season of significant savings.
