Street Fighter 6 and Silent Hill 2 headline Steam’s 2026 Golden Week sales
Steam is hosting its 2026 Golden Week sale, a spring discount event running through May 4 with select titles extending discounts through May 5 or 6. The sale features a curated selection of recent games at discounted prices, with Street Fighter 6 and the Silent Hill 2 remake among the headline titles.
Notably, this year’s Golden Week sale is significantly more limited than previous years due to reduced publisher participation. Major publishers like Square Enix are notably absent from the event, declining to offer discounts on their titles. Despite this smaller selection, the event still features discounts across a variety of recent releases.
Street Fighter 6 stands out as a particularly appealing option during the sale, recognized as a fighting game designed to be accessible to newcomers. The game features a comprehensive World Tour single-player mode that teaches not just basic combat moves but also advanced techniques and mechanics, helping new players develop confidence before facing seasoned opponents in online matches. This accessibility focus makes it an unusual and welcoming entry point in the fighting game genre.