The festival runs through October 26, with playable demos of games that have not launched yet.
The official Steam event page lets players explore upcoming titles, add games to their wishlists, and set a reminder for opening day.
Valve says Next Fest gives developers a chance to meet players and hear early feedback. Participating games must have a public demo when the festival starts and remain unreleased until it ends.
Steam holds Next Fest in February, June, and October each year, and the previous edition ran from June 15 to 22, 2026.
