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How much do you spend on Steam Summer Sale?
- Thread starter Fahdi
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I used to spend at least $50
Nowadays I spent $100 or more.
But I buy them from other stores that sell Steam keys for cheaper per competition like Fanatical, Indie Gala, Humble Store, etc.
Though due to Steam offering $5 coupons recently, been buying from the steam store more often but majority of my purchases annually are from outside of Steam.
Nowadays I spent $100 or more.
But I buy them from other stores that sell Steam keys for cheaper per competition like Fanatical, Indie Gala, Humble Store, etc.
Though due to Steam offering $5 coupons recently, been buying from the steam store more often but majority of my purchases annually are from outside of Steam.
Same here.
I didn't even know there was a sale going on, lol.
Other than stuff I've gifted to other people, I can't remember the last time I bought something for myself on steam.
edit: Oh right... I bought SFV and DB FighterZ last month when I got a new stick
wtf? I bought Rogue Squadron?!
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These past few years? Like $20 each sale at most, but usually not even that much. I'll probably buy a bit more this time as there's some older games I've been eye-balling that I'm in the mood for now. I don't expect great deals though, I'm not dumb enough to get my hopes up.
Probably an average of $50 or so if I had to guess. I've got a ton of games on my wishlist this time though so it might be $100+ depending on what goes on sale.
I used to spend a lot on sales, but now I have a massive backlog. Plus I spend more time playing online / service type games, as they are easier for me to just dip into and out of as time allows.
Normally close to 100 or a bit over.
This year though none because I just bought a new tv and can't afford it right now. I only have so much "fun money" budget.
This year though none because I just bought a new tv and can't afford it right now. I only have so much "fun money" budget.
Flash sale era?: Like $1-200 easily
Now?: $25-50, and generally only one of the major seasonals. Mostly to clean up my indie wishlist titles.
Now?: $25-50, and generally only one of the major seasonals. Mostly to clean up my indie wishlist titles.
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Well, thanks for this website, very intuitive and easy to use. It's like isthereanydeal.com
I can't imagine someone who claims to play on PC, but don't care about Steam. LIke, is it out of principle, or just pure hate?
There are far too many games on Steam to ignore.
There are far too many games on Steam to ignore.
Steam Summer Sale season doesn't start till the 25th. Currently Steam is having a game demo event
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I'm surprised too, guess there are loyalists to other platforms/storefronts as well. Or whatever is cheaper/drm free I guess? I love GOG too.
No, it's not a surprise since anyone can vote in here, including those who don't play on PC.
These days I'll usually pick up one or two games I've slept on if I see them at a decent price, but that's about it.
Those bonanza days of yore, though... many hundred. There's not a lot of good games I wouldn't buy for a fiver.
Those bonanza days of yore, though... many hundred. There's not a lot of good games I wouldn't buy for a fiver.
I don't know for sure, but probably not all that much this sale. I've got a backlog I've been meaning to work on.
I don't have any limit so technically "Money isn't an Obstacle" but the likely number is $0. Since the flash deals stopped, the discounts became worse during these big sales and my wishlist will once again be 15-40% off and I'll wait for better deals.
Also I shouldn't buy anything due to existing backlog, but that has never stopped anyone before..
Also I shouldn't buy anything due to existing backlog, but that has never stopped anyone before..
I'd say between $25 and $50. It depends on the sale though, but at this point I'm playing mostly on console and also already have most of what I want so I don't really need to spend all that much anymore. The sales used to be better a few years ago :(.
This year for example I'm most likely going to pass during the Summer sale and get a few games during the Winter sale instead.
This year for example I'm most likely going to pass during the Summer sale and get a few games during the Winter sale instead.
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Now? Not a whole lot. 7-8 years ago I'd spend about $50-$75 during both the Summer and Winter sales.
This pretty much sums it up. I used to pick up games that I wouldn't play for years because the price hit historic lows and it was impulse buy territory. Now good sales are rare, so I haven't bought much if anything the last few seasonal sales. I just play my backlog now and hopefully prices will come down later.
Usually not that much, keeping it under 50 these days.
Most "big" titles get better discounts from key sellers; so Steam's for whatever eclectic games I stuck on my wishlist that go on a big discount.
I'm much more likely to splurge on something bigger in the GOG sales, though, as i'm trying to make that my primary platform.
Most "big" titles get better discounts from key sellers; so Steam's for whatever eclectic games I stuck on my wishlist that go on a big discount.
I'm much more likely to splurge on something bigger in the GOG sales, though, as i'm trying to make that my primary platform.
Nothing I have 5 months of Humble Choice that I haven't used yet, and what with Game Pass as well, I generally I don't have a backlog, and tend to buy stuff I really fancy day one. Most of my wish list tends to be stuff I never play. I stopped buying games just because they are cheap a number of years back.
Buying a lot of stuff during sales has not been a thing for me for years at this point.
And it has nothing to do with how good sales are or "they used to be".
It's just that I have more than enough games yet to play (and I'm not talking about a generic "backlog" of shovelware I will never bother with, I'm talking about actual titles I wish to make time for) so I have very little drive to pile up more of them in a corner.
I recently self imposed the rule (that sometimes I fail to stick to) to never purchase anything, no matter how good the price, unless I intend to start playing it immediately.
And it has nothing to do with how good sales are or "they used to be".
It's just that I have more than enough games yet to play (and I'm not talking about a generic "backlog" of shovelware I will never bother with, I'm talking about actual titles I wish to make time for) so I have very little drive to pile up more of them in a corner.
I recently self imposed the rule (that sometimes I fail to stick to) to never purchase anything, no matter how good the price, unless I intend to start playing it immediately.
my account is still restricted because I haven't spent $5 on it. all my games on it are from keys
