Santa Claus is famous for transporting a globe full of presents on his magical sleigh, butSteam’sWinter Sale is packing more unbelievable discounts than Saint Nick’s entire inventory, and these massive savings are sticking around until the New Year to give everyone a chance to bag their wishlist titles.
With thousands of PC games to choose from in a smorgasbord of genres, many triple-A entries and beloved classics now have price tags as low as $4, which are welcomed savings overChristmas. Here are the 13 best titles in the Steam Winter Sale that are available to purchase for under $20.
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Best FPS Games
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
“It’s much easier to begin Siege today than it ever was.”
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Ubisoft’s PvP first-person tactical shooter delivers high-octane realism to the 5v5 attack vs. defense gameplay and introduces new strategies and tactics for assaults. Utilize weapons, gadgets, and fresh tech to build the best strongholds with your team and annihilate enemies while competing against other players from around the world in ranked match play. Steam has a 60% reduction on the multiplayer title, lowering the price to only $7.99.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 - Zombies Chronicles Edition
“Fun, fast, and comes nicely wrapped with a ton of content and longevity.”
COD is one of the most popular multiplayer FPS titles out there, and Steam has dropped a 67% reduction on the price of the Zombies Chronicles Edition to $19.79. This edition includes the full base game plus the Zombies Chronicles content expansion, featuring Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies modes. Enjoy eight remastered Zombies maps from World at War, Black Ops, and Black Ops 2 for cheap over the holidays.
We gaveTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siegean 8.5/10 inour reviewfor its excellent map design, balanced content deployment, and rewards for teamplay and coordination, and the base game isn’t the only discounted option in Steam’s Winter Sale. There’s up to 77% off on the Deluxe, Operator, and Ultimate Editions, the six-item Rainbow Six bundle, and the Extraction Deluxe United bundle. Similarly,Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 has up to 60% off the Deluxe Edition, the 40-item COD franchise bundle, and the 53-item Activision Collection bundle. We gave Black Ops 3 an 8/10 inour reviewand it’s a steal for under $20.
Best Strategy Games
The Industrial Revolution is in your hands…
Choose between being an innovator, exploiter, conqueror, or liberator in Ubisoft’s city-builder strategy sim, which tasks you with building your empire from the ground up spanning the smoggy, European cities to the South American jungles. With a fulfilling city-building experience, a story-mode campaign, a customizable sandbox mode, and more on offer, Steam’s 75% discount is a small price to pay for leading a revolution.
Sid Meier’s Civilization 6
Will your Civilisation survive the test of time?
Steam is offering one of the more eye-widening deals in the Winter Sale by reducing Civilization VI’s price tag by 90%. Firaxis Games’ turn-based strategy game will see you broaden your empire, advance your culture through generations, and butt heads with some of the most prolific leaders in history.
Allow yourself the gift of world-conquering this Christmas with two extraordinary city-builders that will keep you occupied well into the new year and beyond. Steam also has up to 50% off on the Year 5 Gold Edition, the Definitive Anniversary, and the 4-game bundle.Our reviewofCivilisation 6shared that this installment was accessible to newcomers who would have previously found the franchise intimidating, and Steam also has the Anthology bundle and Platinum Edition bundles on sale.
Red Dead Redemption 2
“Rockstar takes open-world games to new heights.”
The hit open-world western is the epitome of scenic exploration, entertaining cowboy RPG mechanics, and immersive storytelling, and Steam’s 67% sale on the title reduces the price tag from $59.99 to $19.79. Follow outlaw Arthur Morgan and the Van de Linde gang during a time of unrest in the Wild West when rival gangs and government factions pose a threat.
When it comes to modern titles, they don’t get much better thanRed Dead Redemption 2.Our reviewpraised the action-adventure title for its “deep world, excellent story, and unparalleled attention to detail” and it’s the perfect game to bring the novelty of being a gunslinger to life. In addition to the main game, Steam is also offering a notable discount on the Ultimate Edition, which will get you the full story mode from the Special Edition plus The Blackrose Bounty Hunter Outfit and The Copperhead Enforcer Outfit for your online character.
Best RPG Games
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
“A combination of everything that made the series great up to this point.”
Ubisoft’s 2020 Assassin’s Creed entry welcomed a popular Norse mythology influence over the gameplay and narrative, while taking the overreaching, inception-styled story to new heights. Steam’s 75% discount is a worthwhile bargain to take advantage of, especially when there are hours of thrilling content on offer through side missions, historical tidbits, and good, old-fashioned exploration.
Fallout 76
Good prep for Amazon’s live-action adaptation
Despite Bethesda’s latest Fallout title getting off to a rocky start, the post-nuclear playground is a thrilling, multiplayer endeavor that puts Vault Dwellers to the test against radioactive enemies and harsh environments, all while maintaining an alluring, vintage aesthetic. Steam has a fantastic discount, the size of a mushroom cloud, reducing the price tag from $39.99 to $7.99.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
“A crowning achievement for CD Projekt RED.”
After the success of the live-action Netflix series, newcomers found their entry point into author Andrzej Sapkowski’s world and the hit game series. Wild Hunt lets you pilot monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia, while tracking down the Child of Prophecy, Ciri, in a war-infested continent, and Steam’s generous Winter Sale is flaunting a 75% discount reducing the price down to $9.99.
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Over 40 DLCs up for grabs
This Legendary Edition from Bioware transcends the base-level single-player content to include over 40 DLCs from Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3, promo weapons, armor, packs, and more while flaunting the game’s remastered visuals compatible with 4K Ultra HD. With 90% off this all-encompassing edition, it’s hard to believe that all this science-fiction content is available for only $5.99.
Assassin’s Creed Miragesplit players down the middle in their reviews, but a majority of the fanbase loved soaking upValhalla’slore. We gave the entry 9/10 inour reviewand praised it for being “a gaming experience that will stick with [you] for years to come.” Christmas calls for multiplayer games, which is whyFallout 76is worth a shot in your family living room, with plenty of pastime tracks on the soundtrack to keep grandparents happy.The Witcher 3: Wild Huntis another triple-A title on this list with a huge saving, and we deemed the adventure“an emotional cavalcade”for fans and novices. TheMass EffectLegendary Edition has a lot of great content on offer in the Steam sale that will leave you marveling over the rich, expansive universe all through the holiday season.
Best Multiplayer Games
Monster Hunter World
“A brave new step in a refreshing direction for a beloved franchise.”
Capcom included a variety of new mechanics and creatures to gawk over in Monster Hunter World, inviting players to take part in the ultimate hunting experience, utilizing a stacked arsenal of weapons to hunt monsters within New World. Not only is there an attractive discount on the base game, but you can also pick up the Digital Deluxe Edition and the Iceborne Master Edition for cheap as well.
Grand Theft Auto 5: Premium Edition
“It’s a racing game, a stunt spectacle, and a third-person action-adventure shooter.”
Rockstar North offers the chance to experience the ins and outs of Los Santos and Blaine County, with an enhanced resolution of up to 4K with 60 frames per second on the PC port. You’ll be able to indulge in the last GTA game, more specifically the Premium Edition, before the next installment comes out in 2025 for 63% off.
Can you believe we wrote the review forGrand Theft Auto 5ten years ago? We gave it10/10and applauded its ability to “encompass an expansive story across huge swaths of varied, detailed terrain that cover all aspects of high crime and low lives.” Time flies in the gaming world, and it’s only a couple of years to go untilGrand Theft Auto 6is on shelves.Monster Hunter World, on the other hand, is another example of Steam’s generous sale, and an“apex predator”in its genre, including its Iceborne expansion.
Best Star Wars Games
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition
“A magnificent blend of genres”
Respawn Entertainment and EA’s third-person action-adventure title follows an abandoned Padawan, Cal Kestis, who must fulfill his training, become one with the Force, and become savvy with a lightsaber during the Empire’s uprising. Revel in intense, cinematic combat within the aesthetic Star Wars universe for an incredible 85% off the full $49.99 price.
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Deluxe Edition
Mumble Mode has to be experienced at least once
The Skywalker Saga Deluxe Edition offers over 300 playable characters (including Obi-Wan Kenobi) more than 100 vehicles, and 23 planets to become familiar with. Additional perks include the ability to explore character classes, including Jedi, Hero, Dark Side, Villain, Scavenger, and many more and all this content is available with an 80% discount.
Fallen Ordergave severalStar Warsfans their new favorite character in Cal Kestis, brought to life by Shameless and Gotham star Cameron Monaghan, and we gave the journey 8/10 inour reviewstating the action-adventure title was “the best Star Wars game in years.” On the brick-form side of video games,The Skywalker Sagaoffers some light-hearted gameplay for the holidays, while still playing faithful to the source material, and Steam’s generous 80% discount lets you own the thrill of Mumble Mode for just over $10.
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Q: When Does The Steam Winter Sale End?
The Steam Winter Sale began on July 07, 2025, and it will run until 10 am PT/1pm ET on July 04, 2025.
