The Biggest Gaming Sales of 2026 Are Almost Here!

The time of the year when everything feels good is about to arrive. Yes, the time when festivities are happening everywhere and making cities happier with their vibes. And with that comes the sales and discounts part, when everything is being sold at a discounted rate. So does our favorite games! The September to December months of the year hold so many major gaming sales that it is impossible not to buy new games during these days. The autumn sale, the Halloween sale, the Thanksgiving sale, the winter sale, the Christmas sale, the New Year’s sale, and what not.

If you are a new gamer, you must know that this is the time when the prices of almost every game go as low as 90% discount. Some platforms even host ‘game of the week’ deals, where they give one game for free for the entire week. Yes, they are free for everyone and these games are not just any games. The list also includes some of the highly anticipated and AAA games that were launched recently. So, you must know all the details about the upcoming biggest sales of 2026. It will help new gamers prepare in advance and old gamers, well, they are always one step ahead of everything in the world of gaming.

List of all the upcoming biggest gaming sales of 2026

Steam Autumn Sale

If we go by the sequence, Steam’s Autumn Sale is the first major upcoming season. The dates for the sale have been officially confirmed by Valve, the corporation that owns the company. They have also said how thousands of PC games are expected to receive discounts. This also creates a great opportunity for gamers to pick up older AAA games, indie hits, DLCs and complete editions at reduced prices.

When: October 1–8, 2026

Where: Steam for PC

Epic Games Store Halloween Sale

The next in line sale is the Epic Games Store Halloween Sale. This one is officially scheduled for October 19 to November 2. As the name suggests, this sale is specially held for horror fans. Making the Halloween celebration exciting for gamers by falling on the festival day, the sale will not be limited to horror games. Which is what makes it even more interesting.

When: October 19–November 2

Where: Epic Games Store platform

Epic Games Store November Savings

Another sale that will happen soon after Halloween is Epic’s next major November promotion. This one runs for 14 days, which immediately leads the sale into Black Friday days. This sale is a great opportunity for those who want to grab mainstream PC games. Just before the holiday shopping rush begins. One can also buy online games to gift to their gamer buddies for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

When: November 12–26

Where: Epic Games Store platform

Epic Games Store Black Friday Sale

Just because Epic has a sale almost around Black Friday, doesn’t mean they won’t run a specific Black Friday Sale 2026. This one is particularly interesting and among one of the biggest gaming sales of 2026, because Epic has confirmed that its 2026 Black Friday promotion will focus specifically on Premium Editions, including Deluxe, Gold and similar editions. So, if you’ve been waiting for a complete/Deluxe edition with DLC, this can be one of the most important sales to look forward to.

When: November 17–December 1

Where: Epic Games Store platform

Steam Winter Sale

Other confirmed sales of the year include Steam’s Winter Sale! You can also consider it as one of the last remaining biggest gaming sales of 2026. With its date officially confirmed by Valve, the sale is also guaranteed to be heaven for PC gamers. That’s because the Steam Winter Sale 2026 will be covering a huge portion of the platform’s library and will be arriving right before the holidays.

When: December 17, 2026–January 4, 2027

Where: Steam for PC

Epic Games Store Holiday Sale

The last but not the least sale on our biggest gaming sales of 2026 list includes Epic Game Store Holiday Sale 2026. The sale will be starting weeks before Christmas and will go on till January 2027. This not only makes it one of the longest running major sales in the gaming industry. But it also increases the excitement factor among gamers who are waiting for this particular sale. With the platform giving away free games on a regular schedule, these sales make such initiatives more exciting. Making room for bigger and more popular games to be grabbed for free by the platform users. So, if you are not signed in to the Epic Games Store, maybe now is the time!

When: December 10, 2026–January 7, 2027

Where: Epic Games Store

More unmissable sales in 2026

All these games and then there are Xbox and PlayStation’s Black Friday sales. Surely among some of the biggest gaming sales of 2026, that is confirmed. But, the dates of these sales are not confirmed yet. Just like every year, Xbox and PlayStation will run their yearly sales on their platforms, but their details are yet to be announced. But don’t worry, as we are here to update you on them as these are the sales that we don’t want any of our readers to miss.

Summarizing

Almost everyone waits for these sales to arrive so they can buy their favorite games. That’s all because of the before and after difference between the prices of each game during these sales. This way, everyone stocks up an entire list of new games to play for the entire year. The money is saved while the games are purchased. Because they are available to buy with all their limited edition, DLCs, Deluxe editions and what not.

So, if there’s a game that you have to buy but is expensive right now, there’s no harm waiting a bit. The sales are about to start in less than a month. You can purchase your entire list of games waiting in the cart. Let us know if you want more details on any specific sale. Stay tuned to mgcbuzz.com to know more about upcoming major sales and some of the upcoming biggest sales of 2026.