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Black Friday 2026 PC game sale dates explained
By DealDrop GG · Published · Facts checked Oct 31, 2026
Black Friday 2026 is Friday, November 27, and Cyber Monday is November 30. For PC games, though, the biggest date this year isn't Black Friday at all. Here's what each store has actually announced, in MST, with the source for every date.
The short version
- Steam has no Black Friday sale in 2026. Valve's Autumn Sale ran October 1–8. The next Steam-wide sale is the Winter Sale: December 17, 2026, 11:00 AM MST to January 4, 2027, 11:00 AM MST (Steamworks).
- Epic's Black Friday sale is for premium editions. Epic's developer guide lists a Black Friday: Premium Editions Sale from November 17 to December 1, focused on Deluxe, Gold and Premium editions, with Epic Savings on November 12–26 and the Holiday Sale on December 10–January 7.
- The Microsoft Store runs Black Friday November 19–28.
- GOG, Fanatical, Green Man Gaming, Humble, PlayStation and Nintendo hadn't posted 2026 dates when we checked on Oct 31, 2026.
Why Steam's sale timing matters
Steam's rules for developers say a game can't go on sale within 30 days of another discount, but the four seasonal sales (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter) are exempt from that cooldown (Steamworks: Discounting). In practice that means a game you see discounted in late November can still join the Winter Sale on December 17. If a PC game you want isn't at a price you like on Black Friday, the Winter Sale is the next guaranteed chance.
The same rules cap discounts at 95% and limit any one discount to 14 days, so a sale on Steam always has an end date. Check it on the store page.
Every announced date, by store
| Store | Dates (MST) | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | Winter Sale: Thu Dec 17, 2026, 11:00 AM MST to Mon Jan 4, 2027, 11:00 AM MST | Confirmed | Steamworks: Winter Sale 2026 · Steamworks: Autumn Sale 2026 |
| Epic Games Store | Epic Savings: Nov 12–26 Black Friday: Premium Editions Sale: Nov 17–Dec 1 Holiday Sale: Dec 10–Jan 7 | Confirmed | Epic Developer Community: 2026 Q4 Promotional Guide |
| Xbox / Microsoft Store | Black Friday sale: Nov 19–28 | Confirmed | Microsoft Store: Black Friday |
| Best Buy | Early Black Friday Deals: From Nov 6 (new deals every Friday) Black Friday: Nov 19–28 Cyber Sunday & Monday: Nov 29–30 Cyber Week: Dec 1–6 Last-Minute Savings: Dec 18–24 | Confirmed | Best Buy Corporate: holiday calendar |
| Walmart | Early Black Friday Deals: Nov 12–15 (online from 10:01 PM MST Nov 11) Black Friday Deals: Nov 23–29 (online from 10:01 PM MST Nov 22; stores Nov 27, 6 AM local) Cyber Monday: Nov 30–Dec 2 (online from 10:01 PM MST Nov 29) | Confirmed | Walmart Corporate, Oct 26, 2026 |
| Target | Deal of the Day: Nov 1–Dec 24 Early Black Friday: Nov 5–7 | Confirmed | Target Corporate press release |
| Amazon | Black Friday Week: Expected to start Thu Nov 19 (not confirmed) Black Friday: Fri Nov 27 Cyber Monday: Mon Nov 30 | Expected | About Amazon: When is Black Friday 2026? · 9to5Toys forecast, Oct 30 |
| Costco | Holiday Savings (Black Friday) ad: Oct 30–Nov 30 Black Friday weekend deals: Nov 27–30 Cyber Monday online deals: Nov 30 | Confirmed | Costco Insider: Black Friday 2026 ad |
| Newegg | Black November: Nov 1–30 (6 new Doorbusters daily at 10 AM MST) Black Friday: Nov 19–28 Cyber Monday: Nov 29–Dec 6 | Confirmed | Newegg press release, Oct 30 |
Not announced yet: GOG, Fanatical, Green Man Gaming, Humble Store, PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, GameStop, Micro Center. We update the Black Friday hub as stores post dates.
What "Confirmed" and "Expected" mean here
Confirmed means the store announced the dates itself, or its printed ad is out. Expected means reputable reporting or a forecast, not an announcement: Amazon confirms Black Friday is November 27 but hasn't announced its sale-week start.
Sources
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