Steam Next Fest of June 2026 Has Started - Play Game Demos for Free Until June 22
Steam's second Next Fest of 2026 has started, and you've got a week of trying new game demos.
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June 10
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Steam to Discontinue Physical Gift Cards Due to Rising Scams
Valve is ending Steam’s physical gift cards worldwide to curb rising scam abuse, with retailers expected to be fully out of stock by the end of 2026. Digital Steam gift cards will remain available through the Steam Store.
June 8
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Steam Bullet Fest Has Started - Save Huge on Bullet Games Until June 15
Is it heaven or hell? Or both? This week, Steam celebrates Bullet Heaven and Bullet Hell games with an opportunity to get a deal on games starring you, the enemy, and a crapload of bullets.
June 6
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Steam Updates Its Store Home Page, Infinite Scrolling, DLC and Wishlist Sections Permanent, and More!
The Steam store has updated its home page with some improvements like infinite scrolling, new permanent DLC and Wishlist sections, and more.
June 2
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Tell Me Why
Tell Me Why Is Free to Keep For the Entire Month of June
To celebrate Pride Month, Tell Me Why is free to grab on Steam and Xbox for the entirety of the month.
May 28
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Steam Workshop UI Has Been Updated - Save Searches and Better Filtering
Steam has updated their Workshop UI quite a bit, allowing you to save your previous searches and filter mods via what DLC are required.
May 27
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The Steam Deck Is Back in Stock... With a Massive Price Increase
Valve’s Steam Deck is finally back in stock, but prices have surged: the 512GB model is up $200 to $789 and the 1TB jumps $300 to $949, with the 256GB version now discontinued. The steep hike raises fresh concerns about the cost of future Valve hardware like the rumored Steam Machine.
May 22
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 Free on Steam Until May 28 and May 27 Respectively
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War and Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 can be claimed for free this week, and if you do, you can keep it forever.
May 18
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Steam Updates Its Tag System - Several Tags Added and Removed
Steam has updated its tag system with lots of tags either added, removed, or changed.
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Steam Ocean Fest 2026 Has Started - Save Huge on Aquatic Games Until May 25
Steam is made of water, right? How fitting that our current Steam fest is made of water, and lots of it. This week is the Ocean Fest. You've got a week to get huge discounts on games that take you to the big blue bodies of water.
May 13
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The Steam Contrller Will Play the Wilhelm Scream if Dropped
Valve hid a neat Easter egg in the Steam Controller: drop it from high enough and it plays the iconic Wilhelm Scream through its haptics. Here’s what the Wilhelm Scream is and how the controller likely triggers the effect.
May 12
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Steam Updates Its Community Market
The Steam Community Market has been updated, with the update going live in beta for everyone.