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Steam Autumn Sale: best deals, how long is the sale, and more

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Everyone looking for the best PC games knows the drill: wait for one of the seasonal Steam sales to get the best deals. Now that the leaves have changed and are falling, Valve is more than happy to help you get cozy indoors with deep discounts on everything from the big AAA titles to hit indies. The only tricky part is navigating the hundreds of discounts to find the best games at the lowest price. There’s no shortage of upcoming PC games to be excited for, but we all need some games to hold us over until they come. Getting them at a deep discount is just the icing on the cake. Here is all the information you need to know about the Autumn sale and what deals you need to check out before it ends.

When is the Steam Autumn Sale 2024?

The Steam Autumn Sale kicked off as of November 27 and will run until December 4.

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Best deals for the Steam Autumn Sale 2024

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Deals constantly come and go during Steam sales, so we’ll update our list of the can’t-miss deals as they change. For now, make sure you snag these while they’re hot!

Best deals under $20

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Best deals under $10

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