Steam Next Fest October 2026 Starts October 19
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October edition runs for one week on Steam
Valve’s October 2026 edition of Steam Next Fest will run from October 19 at 10:00 a.m. PDT through October 26 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. During the event, players can try demos of upcoming games, watch livestreams and connect with developers.
Steam Next Fest gives developers a dedicated window to put playable demos in front of Steam users and collect feedback ahead of release. Valve’s official event documentation lists the October dates and explains that the festival is focused on upcoming games and playable demos.
Where to find the festival
The event begins on Steam on October 19. Players can browse demos and streams from the official Steam Next Fest page. Valve lists the event end time as October 26 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.
For event details and dates, see Valve’s Steamworks October 2026 Next Fest documentation.
