You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide The year is wrapping up, and this means stores are providing sales to help gamers splash the cash on a host of excellent video games for Christmas. The Steam Winter Sale 2024 start time countdown is nearly over, and its something players will want to take advantage of as the confirmed games list so far includes some major GOTY winners. While 2024 has been a very good year of releases, 2025 is poised to be even better before the knowledge of any delays. The GTA 6 release date is still pegged for 2025, although it wont launch day one on PC, and theres also upcoming releases for Borderlands 4, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, and Assassins Creed Shadows. Yes, next year should be another phenomenal 12-months of video game releases, but, before the new year arrives, you will want to take advantage of the Steam Winter Sale 2024. The start time countdown is nearly over, and some exceptional games are known to be included. Steam Winter Sale 2024 start date The start date for the Steam Winter Sale 2024 is December 19th. This has been confirmed on the stores official X account. Valves promotion is no doubt fantastic, but PC players should also keep an eye on the Epic Games store. Starting today, too, the Epic Games store is giving away a free game every day until January 2nd as per dealabs. When does the Steam Winter Sale 2024?The start time for the Steam Winter Sale 2024 is 10AM PT/1PM ET/6PM GMT on December 19th. The store discounts will only last until January 2nd, so you will only have a couple of weeks to splurge on the sale. While Valves holiday discounts start today, we have to wait until December 31st for the Steam Award winners to be announced. Steam Winter Sale 2024 start time US 10AM PT on Thursday, December 19th1PM ET on Thursday, December 19th Steam Winter Sale 2024 start time UK 6PM GMT on Thursday, December 19th CountdownBelow is a countdown to when the store discounts will launch:Confirmed games list Below is the confirmed list of included games so far: Assassins Creed MirageBaldurs Gate 3 Castle Crashers Carx StreetCore KeeperFinal Fantasy 16 Helldivers 2 The Last of Us Part 1 Remastered Manor LordsMetal Slug TacticsPlanet Coaster 2 TCG Card Shop Simulator Sonic x Shadow GenerationsWe dont know the price slashes for the above games as of writing, but they were spotted in the trailer from Valve. Looking at the above list theres some exceptional games included. Baldurs Gate 3 won GOTY at The Game Awards 2023, meanwhile, Helldivers 2 won multiplayer game of the year at TGA 2024. The Last of Us Part 1 Remastered is also a beautiful visual overhaul of the 2013 game-of-the-year winner, and Final Fantasy 16 is arguably the best Final Fantasy installment after FF9, not including the FF7 Remake and Rebirth. When is the next Steam sale? Below are Valves next set of events confirmed up until July 2025:Winter Sale 2024 Dec 19th Jan 2ndReal-Time Strategy Fest Jan 20th 27thIdler Fest Feb 3rd 10thCouch Co-Op Fest Feb 10th 17thNext Fest February 2025 Feb 24th Mar 3rdVisual Novel Fest Mar 3rd 10thSpring Sale 2025 Mar 13th 20thCity Builder and Colony Sim Fest Mar 24th 31stSokoban Fest Apr 21st 28thWargames Fest Apr 28th May 5thCreature Collector Fest May 12th 19thZombies vs Vampires Fest May 26th June 2ndNext Fest June 2025 Jun 9th 16thFishing Fest Jun 16th 23rdSummer Sale 2025 Jun 26th Jul 10thIn other gaming news, Helldivers 2 CEO admits Arrowhead missed the mark with Killzone crossover prices. Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share