20 Steam Winter Sale Deals Worth Your Dirhams
Steam Winter Sale 2025 runs 18 Dec to 5 Jan. Here are the standout discounts (and what they mean for UAE players), based on Polygon, Forbes, and ScreenHub.
Steam's Winter Sale is live , and it's the usual mix of "finally, a sensible price" and "why did I buy eight games I won't install". The window is simple: it starts 18 December 2025 and ends 5 Jan 2026.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The sale runs 18 Dec 2026 to 5 Jan 2026
- Big 2025 games are discounted, including Hades II and FF7 Rebirth
- Some all-timers are down 80%, like Disco Elysium and Alan Wake
- Co-op and cost picks are also cheaper, including Overcooked and Coffee Talk
Sale dates and UAE timing
The sale runs for just under three weeks, which gives you time to compare prices and avoid panic buys.
- Starts: 18 December 2025
- Ends: 5 January 2026
- Store refresh time is typically evening in Dubai (not midday).
If you’re buying on day one, check at night UAE time. If you’re buying later, add stuff to your cart and sit on it for a day. Your future self will thank you.
Best deals on newer, big-name games
These are the discounts that matter if you want recent releases, not just classics you’ve already ignored for years.
- Monster Hunter Wilds — 45% off
- Dune: Awakening — 35% off
- Hades II — 25% off
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth — 50% off
- Elden Ring Nightreign — 25% off
A quick reality check: the exact price you see in deal lists can be in another currency. UAE pricing can differ, but the discount percentage is still a decent signal of value.
The 90% off “how is this legal?” section
If you want maximum value per dirham, this is the pile you should start with.
- Alan Wake — 90% off
- Disco Elysium: The Final Cut — 90% off
- Hitman: World of Assassination — 90% off
- Overcooked — 90% off
- Planet Zoo — 90% off
- Fallout 76 — 90% off
- Control: Ultimate Edition — 85% off
If you’ve somehow never played Disco Elysium, this is usually the kind of price where you stop “meaning to” and just buy it.
Cosy, smaller, and low-commitment picks
Not every purchase needs to be a 70-hour epic. These are cheaper, easier wins.
- A Little to the Left — 60% off
- Coffee Talk — 50% off
- Peak — 38% off
- Strange Antiquities — 25% off
- Tiny Bookshop — 20% off
These are the games you actually finish, which is a rare and beautiful thing during a Steam sale.
Buying tips so you don’t waste money
A few simple checks save you from the classic “why did I do this” moment.
- Prioritise big discounts on games you’ll play in the next month.
- Use the discount % first, then check UAE store pricing.
- If you play with friends, grab co-op stuff like Overcooked while it’s heavily reduced.
- Don’t buy ten long RPGs. You’re not going to suddenly gain 400 free hours.
When does the Steam Winter Sale 2025 end?
5 January 2026.
Are newer games discounted, or only old ones?
Newer releases are discounted too (for example FF7 Rebirth and Hades II), alongside older games at 90% off.
Will the UAE price match what I see in deal roundups?
Not always. Region pricing varies, so check the Steam store price in AED and use the discount % as your guide.
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