Steam's Auto-Battler RPG Fest runs Nov 16–23

Valve's next themed Steam fest spotlights auto-battler RPGs for one week in November, between Scream V Fest and the Winter Sale.

Steam's Auto-Battler RPG Fest runs November 16–23, 2026. GameWatcher's Steam sale schedule lists those exact start and end dates, and PCQuest says the dates come from Valve's official Steamworks calendar.

PCQuest describes the fest's focus as games where combat plays out automatically while players manage their units, upgrades, and strategies. It is a themed genre event, following Steam Scream V Fest, which runs October 26 to November 2.

Valve has not confirmed a separate Steam-wide Black Friday sale for 2026, according to PCQuest. GameWatcher says Valve also plans to highlight games offering Black Friday discounts during November through Steam's Special Offers hub, although exact dates have yet to be announced.

The bigger Steam event after this fest is the Winter Sale, scheduled to begin December 17 and continue until January 4, 2027, according to both GameWatcher and PCQuest. If your wishlist is mostly auto-battler RPGs, this November fest is the dated event to watch first.

• RetailerSteam
• Sale ends2026-11-23

Sources

• GameWatcher: Steam Sale List for 2026
• PCQuest: Waiting for the next Steam sale? Here are the dates to remember