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The Steam Winter Sale 2025 has plenty of deals and discounts for PC gamers, but it's ending soon.

Like all major offers, the Steam Winter Sale 2025 has a fixed schedule. Sale started earlier December 18and includes many cool discounts. If you haven't opened your wallets yet, you still have a few days. This guide will help you keep track of the sale's expiration date so you can buy any game that's on your wishlist.

Steam Winter Sale 2025 Countdown

The Steam Winter Sale ends on January 5th (6th) in some regions. The next countdown will expire after the sale ends.

The countdown is based on the next time.

  • 10am PST
  • 12:00 Central Standard Time
  • 1:00 pm EST
  • 18:00 UTC
  • 19:00 Central European Summer Time
  • 11:30 pm EST
  • 2 a.m. China time (January 6)
  • 3am JST (January 6)
  • 7am NZ time (6 January)

Official dates were announced when the sale began on December 18th. At the time of writing, we still have over a week left to close deals. If you are still undecided on potential purchases, you can check our list. The final sale of 2025 will feature huge discounts on slightly outdated games. There are also discounts on the latest releases (including games released in 2025).

You'll also be able to unlock a ton of cosmetic items during the 2025 Winter Sale. These cosmetic items can be purchased using points you earn when purchasing new games. Cosmetics can then be used to customize the appearance of your profile.

The end of the 2025 Winter Sale will mark the end of the current calendar year. It will be interesting to learn more about what sales Steam has planned for 2026 and whether there will be any unexpected changes.


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