Steam Spring Sale slashes prices across PC library

Steam’s spring sale hits hard, slashing prices on big names and hidden gems alike.

The Steam Spring Sale is live and runs through Thursday, March 26 at 1 PM ET, giving PC shoppers a chance to dip into a wide catalog without waiting for the next seasonal event. In hands-on terms, the sale looks like a practical way to clear a backlog while chasing a few must-have discounts before they vanish.

Among the marquee discounts, Arc Raiders is listed at $32, Doom: The Dark Ages hovers around $23, Battlefield 6 sits at about $42, Silent Hill f is $35, No Man’s Sky is $24, Ghost of Tsushima PC is $36, and Red Dead Redemption 2 weighs in at $15. It’s a reminder that you can snag big-budget experiences for a third-to-half of their typical price, depending on the title.

Indie fans aren’t left waiting for the good stuff either. A few bucks off titles like Is This Seat Taken? and Megabonk show the smaller end of the spectrum, while islands-call of Tchia is a staggering 75 percent off. For long-running comfort titles, Stardew Valley is half price, a perennial favorite for players who want to craft, farm, and socialize without dipping into big-budget epics. And for the bargain-hungry completionists, some titles have pushed to extreme discount levels: up to 90 percent off on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Fallout: New Vegas, and Totally Accurate Battle Simulator. The spread makes it possible to chase a quick hit or assemble a long-term, low-cost gaming binge.

The sale also includes some notable 2025 releases receiving smaller cuts, a reminder that Steam’s discounting discipline often favors longevity over splashy launch-week markdowns. In other words, if you’re chasing the newest drop, don’t expect a preposterous discount, but you can still save a few dollars on a handful of recent hits.

From a consumer perspective, there’s no recurring subscription to worry about here. Steam doesn’t charge a monthly fee to browse or unlock these discounts; you pay the sale price at checkout, with no hidden add-ons beyond whatever you choose to purchase. If you’ve been compiling a wish list, this is the moment to convert it into a cart; if you’re overwhelmed by the sheer volume, focus on a few proven value bets—No Man’s Sky at $24, Stardew Valley at half price, or No Rest for the Wicked at $28—and test the waters with a couple of indie titles that have clearly fallen into “great backlog fodder” territory.

Two practitioner notes to keep in mind: first, the deepest cuts tend to land on older, well-established games (think Fallout: New Vegas and Stardew Valley) rather than brand-new releases. If you’re chasing the freshest experiences, temper expectations and look for small, meaningful price breaks rather than dramatic slashes on the latest AAA drops. second, use the sale as a planning tool for future gaming. Jump-start a longer-term strategy by buying two or three games you’re sure to play for hundreds of hours, then reserve the rest for future sales—when the backlog becomes a personal time investment rather than a quick impulse buy.

Verdict: Buy now if you’ve had your eye on specific titles—Arc Raiders, Hades 2, or No Man’s Sky, for example—and you’re ready to lock in savings. If you’re drowning in a long wish list and traffic-jamming decision fatigue, wait for another round or three of deeper discounts on older staples and indie gems.