Every year tens of thousands of new games pile onto Steam, and the annual Steam Summer Sale gets just a little bit harder to tame. Sure, the front page is a well-manicured, verdant pasture dotted with hit games. But what else is lurking out there in the jungle? What rare fruits await discovery deep in heart of Steam? And what 2022 games are—surprise!—already on sale, even though they’ve barely had time to take root?
We’ve gone foraging for the best Summer Sale deals, and below you’ll find our picks for the best deals on games released this year, deals under $25, deals under $10, and a rare few coveted sub-$5 gems. Between all of them you should find something new to play, or something you’ve been waiting for at just the right price.
2022 games on sale
Steam Summer Sale: $25 and under
Steam Summer Sale: $10 and under
Steam Summer Sale: $5 and under
Steam Summer Sale: 9 years of Game of the Year winners
You can get nine years worth of the best in PC gaming (according to us) for a bit more than $100. Read about why these games are so special in our Game of the Year awards archive.
2021 – Valheim | $13.99 / £10.84 (30% off)
2020 – Death Stranding: Director’s Cut | $27.99 / £24.49 (30% off)
2019 – Disco Elysium | $13.99 / £12.24 (65% off)
2018 – Into the Breach | $10.04 / £7.63 (33% off)
2017 – Divinity: Original Sin 2 | $17.99 / £11.99 (60% off)
2016 – Dishonored 2 | $5.99 / £4.99 (80% off)
2015 – Metal Gear Solid 5 | $4.99 / £6.24 (75% off)
2014 – Alien Isolation | $9.99 / £8.74 (75% off)
2013 – Spelunky | $1.49 / £1.09 (90% off)
