Steam vs. Epic Games Store: Where are the best deals?

The Battle of the Giants

We analyzed over 5,000 game prices across both platforms in 2025. Here is what we found:

Steam Sales

• Frequency: Massive seasonal sales (Summer, Winter) offer consistent deep discounts across the entire catalog.
• Indie Support: Steam is unbeaten for indie game discounts.
• Bundle Deals: "Complete your collection" bundles often result in significantly lower prices if you own parts of a series.

Epic Games Store

• Coupons: The "Epic Coupon" (usually 33% off on top of sale prices) is a game-changer. It frequently makes AAA newer titles cheaper on Epic than Steam historically lows.
• Exclusive Deals: Epic pays for timed exclusives, often launching with a discount.
• Cashback: Epic Rewards gives you 5% back, effectively a permanent 5% discount.

The Verdict

• For New AAA Games: Epic Games Store (during Coupon events) wins hands down.
• For Back Catalogue & Indies: Steam is usually cheaper and has a better library.
• Freebies: Epic gives away high-quality games; Steam relies on publisher-driven "Free Weekends" or smaller indie giveaways.