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Steam Next Fest February 2027

Steam Next Fest February 2027 submissions: deadline, fee and requirements

The organiser's page lists 10 Jan 2027, 23:59 PST as the submission deadline for Steam Next Fest February 2027. The event runs 22 Feb - 1 Mar 2027. Source: Valve (Steam), read on 6 Nov 2026.

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Deadline 10 Jan 2027, 23:59 PST

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Deadline
10 Jan 2027, 23:59 PST

Source · checked 6 Nov 2026

Event dates
22 Feb - 1 Mar 2027

Source · checked 6 Nov 2026

Main conditions
Open to unreleased games, games with a demo. Unreleased games only, with a publicly playable demo live by the start. Needs a public store page and a Steamworks account in good standing. Not a prologue or demo version of existing content. Release must be after 1 March 2027. A game can join only one Next Fest.Our short version, not the full rules: read them on the official page before you apply.

Source · checked 6 Nov 2026

What you get
Players can try your demo, chat with developers and watch livestreams during the event. Developers can get early feedback and build an audience before launch. Participating games may be considered for the official event trailer.

Our summary of the organiser's page

Last verified 6 Nov 2026. We read the organiser's page again at least once a week. Report a correction

Streams of this fest's demos

We counted the Twitch streams of every demo in the October 2026 edition. Look up a demo on the fest board.

Valve gives developers more dates for this edition than the two above, from the demo review to the press preview. All Next Fest February 2027 dates

Other editions

  • Steam Next Fest June 2027OpenDeadline 25 Apr 2027 · event 14-21 Jun 2027
  • Steam Next Fest October 2026Closed· edition overDeadline 31 Aug 2026 · event 19-26 Oct 2026

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