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Steam Next Fest October 2027: dates and deadlines

Valve hasn't published the dates of this edition yet. Next Fest runs every February, June and October; this page shows the exact dates as soon as Valve announces them.

What we already know

  • When: in October, like every edition of that month; exact dates not announced yet.
  • Demo: submitted at least 5 weeks before to be live for the Press Preview, 3 weeks before at the latest.
  • Trailer: at least one public trailer before registration closes.
  • One per game: a game can take part in only one Next Fest, and must not release before the edition ends.

How many wishlists can you expect?

The wishlists you have before the fest predict most of what you gain during it.

  • 0–999 before71 games+322+64% at 500
  • 1,000–9,999 before60 games+1,006+20% at 5,000
  • 10,000–99,999 before36 games+5,215+10% at 50,000
  • 100,000+ before7 games+12,882+13% at 100,000
Wishlists gained during Steam Next Fest February 2026, by wishlists before the fest: median (dot) and the middle 40% of games (bar), from How To Market A Game's survey of 182 developers. Small games gain the most relative to their size; the 100,000+ band holds only 7 games.

Get ready

Steam Next Fest October 2027: quick answers

When is Steam Next Fest October 2027?

Valve hasn't published the dates yet. Steam Next Fest runs three times a year, in February, June and October; this page shows the exact dates as soon as Valve adds them to its Steamworks calendar.

What are the deadlines for Steam Next Fest October 2027?

Valve's rules stay the same for every edition: a demo submitted at least 5 weeks before the fest to be live for the Press Preview, at least 3 weeks before at the latest, and a public trailer before registration closes.

Can my game take part in more than one Next Fest?

No. Each game can take part in only one Steam Next Fest, and it must not release before the edition ends.

Sources: Valve, upcoming events, Valve, Next Fest rules.