Steam Next Fest Tops 8,000 Demos Ahead of October 20 Start
More than 8,000 demos were registered for the October 2026 edition, with the media preview page listing 8,204 entries on October 19.
Steam Next Fest has passed 8,000 registered game demos for its October 2026 edition, ahead of the event's opening at 2 a.m. Korean time on October 20. According to gamemeca.com, the media preview page listed 8,204 entries as of 3 p.m. on October 19.
The demo count is a new high for the showcase, which Valve runs on Steam and which gives players free playable builds from upcoming PC titles.
By comparison, the June 2026 Steam Next Fest had roughly 4,500 entries, meaning the number of registered demos nearly doubled in four months.
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Quick answers
When does the October 2026 Steam Next Fest start?
It starts at 2 a.m. Korean time on October 20, 2026.
How many demos are registered for Steam Next Fest?
More than 8,000 demos were registered; the media preview page listed 8,204 entries as of 3 p.m. on October 19.