And the next big Steam sale – the Steam Lunar New Year sale for 2021 – could be happening this week. A leak that emerged last month pencilled in the Steam Lunar New 2021 sale start date as being Thursday February 11. The next Steam sale is expected to run until Monday February 15, as per the leak. ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV: Diplomacy and Strategy Expansion Pack Bundle - Digital Deluxe Edition.
It was only a few weeks ago that we were in the midst of the Steam Winter Sale, and now we seem to approaching the kick off to a new one. Like many other platform holders, Valve is expected to host a Lunar New Year Sale on Steam this year, and if you’ve got your eye on a game, you’re probably best off waiting to buy it, as that sale is rumored to kick off very soon.
How soon? Tomorrow, if SteamDB’s prediction is correct. According to SteamDB, the 2021 Steam Lunar New Year Sale is slated to begin on Thursday, February 11th at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST. It’s important to remember that these times have not been confirmed by Valve itself and that this start time is based on leaks and unconfirmed information, so keep that in mind.
The @Steam Lunar New Year Sale 2021 will run from 11th February to 15th.
Leaked from an email to Steam partners, and you know, the Chinese New Year is on 12th 😉https://t.co/FINTCW7BV2#SteamDealspic.twitter.com/67NGmJZjUb
— Steam Database (@SteamDB) January 14, 2021
With that said, SteamDB is generally pretty accurate when it comes to predicting Steam sales, and Valve has hosted Lunar New Year Sales in the past. With the Year of the Ox beginning on Friday, February 12th, the timing is certainly right for Valve’s 2021 Lunar New Year Sale.
All things considered, this is going to be a rather brief sale. While Valve’s Summer and Winter Sales last for weeks, the Lunar New Year Sale will be wrapping up on Monday, February 15th, giving you the weekend to make any purchases you’re considering. Just as well, this sale will likely be smaller in scope than the Summer and Winter Sales, so don’t be shocked if a game you’ve had your eye on doesn’t get a big discount this time around.
So, we’ll see tomorrow if SteamDB’s predictions pan out (which they likely will). Whether it’s tomorrow or some other day this week, we’ll let you know when the 2021 Steam Lunar New Year Sale kicks off, so stay tuned for more.
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Steam sales fall into a yearly pattern, and we always know roughly when to expect each major sale--for example, the summer and winter sales always kick off around the end of June and December, respectively. While we can anticipate the time period for the sale, Steam rarely announces exact dates beforehand. However, this info somehow manages to 'leak' ahead of time on a consistent basis, and the tradition continues with the next big Steam sale, the 2021 Lunar New Year Sale.
According to Steam Database (@SteamDB) on Twitter, the Steam Lunar New Year Sale will kick off on February 11 and run until February 15, which means the next big Steam sale is roughly one month away. As SteamDB points out, Chinese New Year 2021 starts on February 12, so the dates make sense. While a start time was not given, Steam sales usually start around 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.
The dates reportedly leaked from an email to Steam partners. For context, Steam Database is an account unaffiliated with Valve that tracks various updates related to the platform, and it has a history of accurately reporting upcoming Steam sale dates--but as always with rumors, take this info with a grain of salt.
The @Steam Lunar New Year Sale 2021 will run from 11th February to 15th.
Leaked from an email to Steam partners, and you know, the Chinese New Year is on 12th 😉https://t.co/FINTCW7BV2#SteamDealspic.twitter.com/67NGmJZjUb
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— Steam Database (@SteamDB) January 14, 2021When Is Next Steam Sale 2021
You can expect all sorts of games to be discounted during the Lunar New Year Steam sale--here are some of last year's best deals from the sale for an idea of what to expect. The Lunar New Year theme mainly comes into play with the various activities and freebies Steam offers during the sale. Last year, there were Year of the Rat Tokens you could earn to spend toward seasonal items in the Lunar New Year Night Market. The sale only runs for a few days, so you'll want to be ready to check it out when it goes live on February 11.
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