Steam Summer Sale 2025: Discount Guide. How to Buy/Sell Profitably, Life Hacks and Steam 2025 Sales Calendar.
The Steam Summer Sale is a long-awaited event for gamers that brings huge discounts on games, as well as opportunities for profitable deals on the marketplace. In this article, we’ll tell you when it will take place, how to prepare, which games are worth buying, and share life hacks to squeeze the maximum out of the event using Steam Inventory Helper. Let’s go!
When Will the Steam Summer Sale 2025 Begin?
The Steam Summer Sale 2025 will run from June 26 to July 10. Two weeks of discounts to fill up your game library and earn money on the marketplace!
How to Prepare for the Sale?
To not miss the best deals and possibly earn some money, here’s an action plan:
1. Clear Your Inventory and Earn from Skins
Before the sale, skin prices (especially for CS2, Dota 2, and TF2) usually drop as players massively sell items to top up their Steam wallets. This is the perfect moment to get rid of unnecessary items and prepare your budget.
Which skins to sell?
- CS2: Liquid skins in the low and medium price range (up to $10-$20), for example, AK-47 | Slate, M4A4 | Spider Lily, or AWP | Atheris. They sell quickly on the marketplace.
- Dota 2: Arcanas (Phantom Assassin, Pudge) and inexpensive immortals are always in demand and sell easily.
- TF2: Team Fortress 2 keys are universal currency, and mid-range hats also sell well.
- Trading cards: Sell accumulated cards or craft badges for additional items.
Life hack from Steam Inventory Helper: Use the automatic selling function to list skins at market price without extra effort. Set up filters for unnecessary items and monitor more detailed price charts in the extension.
2. Top Up Your Steam Wallet
Top up your wallet in advance to be ready for spontaneous purchases. Selling skins on the marketplace is the simplest way, but you can also use third-party services if convenient.
3. Create a Wishlist
Add desired games to your Steam wishlist to receive discount notifications. This helps focus on priorities and avoid distractions.
Tip: Steam Inventory Helper tracks prices on wishlist games and compares them with historical lows so you don’t overpay.
4. Prepare for Skin Purchases
During the sale, skin prices drop even further. This is a chance to buy liquid items for potential resale or just a good time to upgrade.
Life hack: Set up purchase requests in advance, Steam Inventory Helper will tell you how much your request matches market trends. SIH will also show you which region has the most favorable price for a particular game.
Which Games Are Worth Buying and Which Will Get Discounts?
The summer sale is when discounts reach up to 90% on popular games and up to 95% on indie projects. Here’s a list of titles that will likely be discounted and our recommendations:
AAA Games:
- Baldur’s Gate 3: RPG hit that previously received discounts up to 20-30%. In 2025, the discount could grow to 40%.
- Elden Ring: Expecting 20-40% on the base version or Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
- Black Myth: Wukong: A fairly fresh 2024 game that will likely get its first discount of 10-20%.
- Cyberpunk 2077: After updates and the Phantom Liberty DLC, discounts reached 50%. Expecting similar offers.
- Red Dead Redemption 2: Rockstar classic with discounts up to 60-70%.
Indie Games:
- Hades II: If it leaves early access, possibly 10-20% discount.
- Metaphor: ReFantazio: Unique RPG that will likely get up to 30% discount.
- Sea of Stars: Pixel RPG with discounts up to 40%.
Multiplayer Hits:
- Helldivers 2: Cooperative shooter with 20-30% discount.
- Deep Rock Galactic: Often sold with 50-70% discount.
Tip: Check DLC bundles — they’re often cheaper than buying separately.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and God of War: Ragnarök
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Already available on Steam! Sony’s port received high ratings, and the 2025 summer sale can expect a 10-20% discount, as was the case with other Sony games (like Spider-Man Remastered).
- God of War: Ragnarök: Released on PC in September 2024 and already had a 15% discount during the winter sale. Summer 2025 expects 20-30%.
Life hack: Use Steam Inventory Helper to monitor prices on these games and compare them with historical data to buy at the best price.
Life Hacks for Steam Summer Sale
- Buy skins at the bottom: Skin prices drop during sales. Track them with Steam Inventory Helper and buy liquid items for resale later.
- Collect Steam cards: For purchases and tasks, you get cards that can be sold or crafted into badges for bonuses (discounts, emojis, backgrounds). Steam Inventory Helper automates card sales at optimal prices.
- Wait for better deals: The juiciest discounts often appear in the middle or end of the sale. Watch for daily deals and flash sales through Steam or extension notifications.
- Check historical prices: Use Steam Inventory Helper to make sure the discount is real.
- Buy keys on third-party platforms: If a game is too expensive on Steam, check reliable platforms (GGSEL, Steampay) and compare prices.
- Use Steam refunds: If you find a game cheaper elsewhere or don’t like it, return it (less than 2 hours played, within 14 days of purchase).
Check system requirements: Before buying AAA games (Spider-Man 2, God of War: Ragnarök), make sure your PC can handle them.
Other 2025 Steam Sale Dates
Besides the summer sale, Steam offers many themed festivals and sales. Here’s the calendar and what to expect:
- Automation Festival (July 14-21): Discounts on building and automation games (Factorio, Satisfactory, Dyson Sphere Program). Perfect for fans of complex systems.
- Racing Festival (July 28 – August 4): Racing simulators and arcades (Forza Horizon 5, F1 24, Need for Speed Heat) with discounts up to 70%.
- 4X Fest (August 11-18): Strategies like Civilization VI, Stellaris, Endless Legend with discounts up to 80%. Great chance for global management fans.
- Third-Person Shooter Festival (August 25 – September 1): Games like Gears 5, The Division 2, and Remnant II with discounts up to 60%.
- Political Simulator Festival (September 8-15): Democracy 4, Suzerain, Tropico 6, and other titles for politics fans with discounts up to 50%.
- Autumn Sale (September 29 – October 6): Large-scale event with discounts on AAA and indie games, comparable to the summer sale. Great time to buy new releases.
- Steam Next Fest Festival (October 13-20): Free demos of new games and discounts on early access projects. Perfect to try something fresh.
- Halloween Sale (October 27 – November 3): Horror and dark games (Dead Space Remake, Resident Evil 4, Amnesia) with discounts up to 75%.
- Animal Festival (November 10-17): Animal games (Stray, Party Animals, Planet Zoo) with discounts up to 50%.
- Sports Holiday (December 8-15): Sports simulators (FIFA 25, NBA 2K25, WWE 2K24) with discounts up to 60%.
- Winter Sale (December 18 – January 5): The biggest event of the year with maximum discounts (up to 90%) and Steam Awards voting.
Conclusion
The Steam Summer Sale 2025 is a chance not only to buy discounted games but also to earn from skin trading. With the Steam Inventory Helper extension, you can automate sales, track prices, and find the best deals. Prepare in advance: clear your inventory, create a wishlist, and monitor prices on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, God of War: Ragnarök, and other hits. Now you’re ready for the sale with all guns blazing!
