Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jun 25
Valve Launches Steam Summer Sale With 40-Plus Games Under $10 Until July 9
Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jun 25

Valve Launches Steam Summer Sale With 40-Plus Games Under $10 Until July 9

3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jun 25

Summary

  • June 25 brought Valve’s Steam Summer Sale, with hundreds of games and DLC discounted and more than 40 highlighted titles priced at $10 or less through July 9.
  • Prices on major games fell sharply, including Dead Space Remake to $6 from $60, Doom Eternal to $10 from $30, and Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Collection to $6 from $20.
  • The sub-$10 lineup also spans smaller and older favorites such as Hades at $7, The Long Dark at $8, XCOM 2 at $3 and Left 4 Dead 2 at $2.
  • The promotion lands as gaming hardware and consoles face price increases, making deep software discounts a bigger draw for budget-conscious players.

Insights

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