How to Find the Best PC Game Discounts on Steam, GOG & Epic Games Store Winter Sales
The big winter sales in late 2019 on PC gaming platforms like Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store are finally here. These sales often have the biggest discounts on PC games you’ll find throughout the year, so now is the best time to pick a few games from your wishlist. All three winter sales will run from now until January 2, 2020. However, you will need to make multiple purchases before purchasing, as some games may be sold on multiple platforms at slightly different prices, and some stores may also have exclusive offers to consider.
Steam’s Winter Sale is arguably the largest of the three, although the platform is changing the way it handles discounts this year. Instead of time-limited, cyclical flash sales throughout the event, all discounts are in effect now and will be in effect at all times. Sure, it’s not all that exciting, but consistency is a welcome change that makes it easier to profit from sales.
Steam users will also be able to collect “Holiday Tokens” during the sale by purchasing games and completing simple tasks such as adding items to their wishlist or recommending games to their friends. You earn 100 tokens for every dollar spent or task completed, which can be used to unlock time-limited profile pictures and chat effects, or accumulate for coupon codes (around 5,000 tokens for an additional $ 5).
In terms of notable discounts, the Steam Winter Sale includes several 2019 Game Awards winners, such as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice for $ 39.99 (typically $ 59.99 ), which won Game of the Year. Disco Elysium for $ 31.99 (typically $ 39.99), which won Best Narrative and Best Role-Playing Game; and Devil May Cry 5 for $ 19.79 (typically $ 59.99), which won Best Action Game.
Other highlights of the Steam Winter Sale:
- Civilization VI – $ 14.99 (typically $ 59.99)
- Dark Souls III – $ 14.99 (typically $ 59.99)
- Divinity Original Sin II Definitive Edition – $ 24.74 (typically $ 44.99)
- Warhammer Vermintide II – $ 7.49 (typically $ 29.99)
- Hollow Knight – $ 7.49 (typically $ 14.99)
- Metal Gear Solid V – $ 11.99 (typically $ 29.99)
- Monster Hunter: World – $ 23.99 (typically $ 59.99)
- Super Hot – $ 9.99 (typically $ 24.99)
- XCOM 2 – $ 14.99 (typically $ 59.99)
The full list of discounted Steam games is much longer, but it’s worth noting that some of the games on sale on Steam, such as Jedi: Fallen Order, Disco Elysium, Ashen, or Red Dead Redemption 2, are also available on the Epic Games Store. GOG Holiday Sale and / or Sale at the same prices, and in some cases buying from another store may be a better deal.
For example, Epic is adding free coupon codes for an additional $ 10 off on qualifying purchases at checkout, which means you could potentially save a little more than when you purchase on Steam. On the other hand, games purchased through GOG are DRM-free and can be installed and played anywhere without requiring a login or internet connection in most cases, while games purchased on Steam or Epic require so that you are online and logged in to access your library.
Speaking of Epic’s holiday sale, it doesn’t cover as many games as Steam, and overall discounts aren’t as big, but it does include some great games that you can’t find anywhere else:
- Test – $ 40.19 (typically $ 59.99)
- Borderlands 3 – $ 38.99 (typically $ 59.99)
- Hades – $ 19.99 (usually $ 24.99)
- Metro Exodus – $ 19.99 (typically $ 39.99)
- The Outer Worlds – $ 44.99 (typically $ 59.99)
Epic also gives away one free game every day during the sale, but you must log in and manually add the game to your library to get it.
When it comes to selling GOG , this is a slightly more niche market, with tons of classic PC games and earlier releases that sell for just a few dollars (or a few cents in some cases), but there are still many modern games on sale. Well.
Finally, just in case console gamers feel left out, we’ll take the time to point out that the PlayStation Store, Xbox Marketplace, and Nintendo Switch eShop also have year-end sales. You should also try to visit nearby Redbox kiosks as soon as possible, as the company is doing a massive sale of all of its video game inventory and chances are you might be able to buy some games at super low prices.