Steam Next Fest October 2026 Runs Until October 26
The festival features playable demos of upcoming games, developer live streams and recommendations based on play history.
The October 2026 edition of Steam Next Fest is currently running and will close at 10:00 AM PT on October 26, according to news.denfaminicogamer.jp. For players in Japan, that end time falls at 2:00 AM on October 27.
The event centres on playable demos of upcoming games, sorted by genre and theme. It also surfaces recommendations based on each player's past play history and hosts live streams from developers.
Among the exhibitors is a remaster of the Godzilla monster fighting action game Godzilla Kaiju Daikonton. Also on show is Find The Needle, a title built around locating a single needle among roughly 6 million pieces of hay.
The line-up includes Loftia, a slow-life MMO whose closed beta drew about 25,000 participants, and Probably Stolen, a cyberpunk management simulation that holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on the platform.
Quick answers
When does the October 2026 Steam Next Fest end?
It runs until 10:00 AM PT on October 26, which is 2:00 AM on October 27 in Japan.
What can players try during Steam Next Fest?
Playable demos of upcoming games organised by genre and theme, alongside developer live streams and recommendations based on play history.
Which games are featured in this edition?
Exhibitors include a remaster of Godzilla Kaiju Daikonton, Find The Needle, Loftia and Probably Stolen.