The Steam Autumn Sale 2023 is live
The big seasonal blowout is upon us, and it's also time to start nominating games for the 2023 Steam Awards.
You likely already know this if you keep track of our running list of Steam sale dates, but just in case you don't—or perhaps you've just forgotten amidst all the Black Friday hubbub—the 2023 Steam Autumn Sale is live now, and runs until 10 am PT/1 pm ET on November 28.
As always, the launch of the Steam Autumn Sale also signals the start of the 2023 Steam Awards nominations, enabling you to show some love for your favorite games across 11 unique categories:
- Game of the year
- VR game of the year
- Labor of love
- Best Game on Steam Deck
- Better with friends
- Outstanding visual style
- Best game you suck at
- Best soundtrack
- Outstanding story-rich game
- Sit back and relax
- Best game on the go
Nominations will remain open until the end of the Autumn Sale (November 28, remember), and voting will follow in December with the start of the big Winter Sale. Nominating games for the Steam Awards will earn you a badge too, which is a nice little bonus.
Ah, but it's the deals you're here for, right? There are plenty to riffle through—here's our list of some of the best deals in the 2023 Steam Autumn Sale, covering everything from award nominees and 2022 Game of the Year winners to some really good stuff you can snag for less than a fiver.
And if you're just in the mood to poke around for inspiration, you can also pick up free daily stickers by browsing Autumn Sale categories. Hey, free stuff is free stuff.
Got some favorite big deals of your own? Let us know about them in the comments!
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Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.
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