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Steam has launched its first major sale of 2025, the Real-Time Strategy Fest, running from January 20th through January 27th at 10am PST. The week-long event features significant discounts across various strategy game subgenres, alongside demos and Steam Points Shop offerings.
Steam Real-Time Strategy Fest is moving in, with discounts and demos galore from now until Jan 27th.
Get your thinking caps on – strategically consider the catalog of options available, but move fast to grab the discounts before they’re gone!https://t.co/1QjyzuiaJx pic.twitter.com/fwpe3jVZvv
— Steam (@Steam) January 20, 2025
The sale encompasses a broad spectrum of strategy titles beyond traditional RTS games. Grand strategy enthusiasts can find Europa Universalis 4 at a steep 90% discount ($5/£4/€5), while Victoria 3 is available at half price ($25/£21/€25). The upcoming Frostpunk 2 sees a 22% reduction to $35/£30/€35, and the medieval city-builder Manor Lords is discounted by 30% to $28/£24.49/€28.
Classic RTS titles feature prominently in the sale, with notable deals including the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 Anniversary Edition at 80% off ($10/£8/€p) and Age of Empires 4 Anniversary Edition at half price ($20/£15/€20). The Homeworld series sees particularly deep discounts, with both the Remastered Collection and Deserts of Kharak available at 90% off ($3.49/£2.69/€3.19 and $5/£3/€4.59 respectively).
Other highlighted deals include Iron Harvest at 85% off ($4.49/£4/€4.49), Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 at 80% off ($4/£3.59/€4), and Company of Heroes 3 at 50% off ($30/£24/€27.49). The sale also extends to 4X games, with Stellaris available at 75% off, and includes tower defense titles and strategy-adjacent games.
The Real-Time Strategy Fest represents Steam’s first major themed sale of the year, offering players an opportunity to expand their strategy game libraries at significantly reduced prices while exploring new demos and Steam Points Shop content.
