Steam Autumn Sale: 10 Best Deals to Grab Before October 8

Feeling overwhelmed by a sea of green discount tags on Steam right now? You're not alone. With 2026 shaping up as one of the most expensive years for gamers yet, thanks to record-high hardware and game prices, Valve's Autumn Sale feels less like a luxury and more like a necessity. But there's a catch: you've only got seven days to shop, because the event wraps up on October 8.

That's where this guide comes in. After spending over seven hours digging through the Steam store, we've rounded up the best deals currently on offer, covering acclaimed icons, genre darlings, and a few indies too. Whether you're after a new obsession or a stone-cold PC classic, there should be something here to tempt you. At the very least, it gives you a starting point for where to spend your cash.

First up, Arc Raiders is sitting at its cheapest ever price: $19.99 / £17.49. That's a generous deal for a multiplayer extraction shooter where you raid Earth's post-apocalyptic surface for gear, facing off against other players and robot swarms before extracting with your loot. It's also one of the most accessible extraction shooters out there, with plenty of players happy to team up top-side for better survival odds. With the Frozen Trail update just around the corner, now is a great time to jump in.

October means spooky season, and The Outlast Trials is here to deliver. At a record-low 90% discount, it's just $3.99 / £3.35, which is a massive steal for what many consider the best multiplayer horror game around. As a prequel to Outlast and Outlast 2, you and your friends play as test subjects surviving terrifying trials to escape and achieve "Rebirth." It's gnarly but tongue-in-cheek, with great villains, regular events, and a community that welcomes newbies.

If you're prepping for Final Fantasy 7: Revelation next year, you can grab Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade for just $9.99 / £8.74, a record-breaking 75% off. It's essential for Cloud's story, runs great on Steam Deck, and serves as a perfect entry point if JRPGs have ever intimidated you. The fast, fun combat and the Shinra Electric Power Company storyline feel like a high-budget sci-fi movie, and at under $10, it's a no-brainer.

Strategy fans should look at Total War: Warhammer 3, now at its cheapest and best with an 85% discount bringing it to £7.49 / $8.99. This arrives just weeks after its biggest update yet, overhauling the Immortal Empires sandbox with apocalyptic End Times scenarios, plus the Lords of the End Times DLC adding four new Legendary Lords. Whether you want to build empires as mankind, raise mountain fortresses as dwarves, or unleash undead hordes, there's a faction for everyone.

Persona 3 Reload is another standout at $17.99 / £16.49, a chunky 70% off and its lowest price ever. This remake takes the high school story to a dark, somber place you won't forget, and it's a great starting point for Persona newcomers since its original mechanics paved the way for Persona 5. With Persona 6 on the way and a release date for Persona 4 Revival, now is the perfect time to dive into the series. Finally, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a classic at just $2.99 / £2.49, offering a stunning 2D Metroidvania world to explore.

So, will you be picking any of these up before October 8? Let us know in the comments which deal you're grabbing first.