Steam Price History

How to Use the Live Price Check

Enter any Steam game name in the search bar, select a game from the results, and you'll instantly see up-to-date pricing data:

• Current Price & Discount — live price from the Steam store with active discount information
• Deal Rating — a rating of the current discount from "Great Deal" to "Full Price" (based on the discount percentage, not price history)
• Prices in 12 Regions — cost comparison across countries (US, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Argentina, and more)
• Next Sale Info — when the next major Steam sale is expected
• Buy Recommendation — advice on whether to buy now or wait for a better price

Steam Sales: When to Get the Best Deals

Steam holds several major sales throughout the year. During these events, most games receive significant discounts — from 50% to 90%. Here are the main sales:

• Summer Sale (June–July) — the biggest sale of the year, lasting ~2 weeks
• Winter Sale (December–January) — the second largest, coinciding with the holiday season
• Autumn Sale (early October since 2025) — coincides with Steam Awards nominations
• Spring Sale (March) — a major sale with a wide range of discounts

Additionally, publishers regularly run their own promotions, and themed events such as Steam Scream Fest (late October) offer discounts on specific genres.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check a Steam game's price?

Enter the game name in our search bar. You'll see the current price, active discounts, and prices across 12 regions worldwide. Data is loaded directly from the Steam store.

Why do prices differ between countries?

Steam uses regional pricing that allows publishers to set different prices based on each country's purchasing power. However, changing your region to get lower prices violates Steam's Terms of Service.

When is the best time to buy games?

The best discounts come during major Steam sales (Summer, Autumn — early October since 2025, Winter). Discounts reach 50–90% on most games. If the current discount is 75% or higher, it's almost always a great time to buy. Check when the next sale starts in our Steam Sales calendar.

How do I know if a discount is good?

The live check rates the size of the current discount: 75%+ is deep, 50–74% is good, 20–49% is average, below 20% means you may want to wait for a major sale. On top of that, we record prices daily since Jul 2, 2026: each tracked game's page shows the lowest price actually captured in our window plus a log of recorded price changes. We also show the next sale date so you can decide whether to wait.

How often do Steam sales happen?

Steam holds four major seasonal sales per year: Spring (March), Summer (June–July), Autumn, and Winter (December–January), plus themed events such as Steam Scream Fest in late October. The Lunar New Year sale was retired in 2023. Publishers also run their own promotions year-round.