Steam Winter Sale 2016 Start Date, News: How To Get The Best Deals On Steam; AAA Games Free On Origin

The Steam Winter Sale 2016 will be rolling out in a few weeks and gamers are getting their wallets ready for Steam's holiday promo. To make sure that gamers get the best deals, here's a quick guide on how to make the most of the Steam Winter Sale.

Steam is one of the biggest digital distribution platforms the online community has, and the yearly Steam Winter Sale is one of the biggest promo that it offers aside from the yearly Summer Sale. The site usually offers really great discounts for great games, however to get the deepest cuts, Cult of Mac suggests that gamers keep an eye on a few other promos that tend to pop up during the sale. Though Steam no longer offers daily deals and flash sales, gamers can still pick up a few savings by spotting hidden sales in the site. The homepage will most certainly highlight great discounts, but its always good to check games related to that because they get heavy markdowns as well.

Gamers can also get a good deal on the Steam Winter Sale by splitting bundles with friends. Discounts on bundles means more savings, and splitting with friends would slash that down even further.

But the best way to get the best deal on the Steam Winter Sale 2016 is to actually know what a sale on Steam is. Older videogames get the best discounts at 60 to 70 percent off, while newer games given a 33 to 50 percent discount are some of the best buys. Never settle for anything less than that.

Meanwhile, as many wait for the Steam Winter Sale, gamers can also check out other sales online. Microsoft is offering a lot of flash sales that gamers can get with a Gold subscription and the Origin Store has been holding an "On the House" sale where gamers can get a few old AAA games for free.