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Deal | Steam kicks off Summer Sale – these 5 games under $5 shouldn't be missed

The Steam Summer Sale offers discounts on numerous games.
The Steam Summer Sale offers discounts on numerous games.
The Steam Summer Sale is traditionally one of the biggest PC gaming sales of the year. The 2026 Steam Summer Sale does not disappoint either, offering discounts on thousands of games, many of which are available at their all-time lowest prices for just a few bucks.

The Steam Summer Sale kicked off tonight. Starting now and running through July 9, 2026, thousands of games for PC, Mac, and Steam Deck are available at a discount. As always, it’s worth browsing the sale pages and checking out your Steam wishlist. SteamDB makes it easier to sort through the deals with its numerous filters.

To kick off the Summer Sale, we’ve selected five games that currently cost less than $5 and promise dozens of hours of fun for little money. We’ll start with a classic: The Binding of Isaac. The base game costs just $1.54 currently, while the Rebirth Complete Bundle, which includes all three major expansions, costs just $5.06 during the Summer Sale. The bundle has never before been available on for less than $17.97.
 


If you're looking instead for a superbly told story that you, as a player, can have a major influence on, Detroit: Become Human by Quantic Dream is currently available at for just $3.99, instead of $39.99. This is also an all-time best price. Detroit is set in a world with humanoid robots who grow weary of oppression by humans—and rise up against it.
 


For fans of open-world action RPGs, Watch Dogs 2 is available during the Summer Sale at for just $2.49 – previously, the game had never been available for less than $4.99. With “very positive” user reviews and varied hacking gameplay, the game is worth a try at this price – though Watch Dogs 2 doesn’t run on the Steam Deck.
 


There’s still a year to go until the release of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, but the Steam Summer Sale gives fans of the series the chance to pick up Xenoverse 2 for just $1.99. In Xenoverse 2, players can create their own character, explore many locations from the manga, and engage in epic battles. The game has never before been offered for less than $5.99.
 


Rounding out our list isn’t The Witcher 3, Code Vein, or A Plague Tale: Innocence, all of which are available for under $5, but rather an indie hit that absolutely everyone should play: Undertale. The game is available for $2.49, a bargain, even if it isn't the all-time best price.
 

Prices are subject to change. This offer was available at the time of publication, but may be limited in terms of time or quantity. All information is provided without guarantee.

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Hannes Brecher, 2026-06-25 (Update: 2026-06-25)