Elden Ring is 40% off in the Steam Winter Sale, the cheapest it's been since this time last year
The 2024 Steam Winter Sale kicked off today with a veritable avalanche of savings, and as we always do, we're putting together a big list of our favorite deals to help you figure out what you want to throw your money at. But we wanted to center this one out right away: Elden Ring is 40% off, taking it to $36/£30/£36 for just the second time on Steam since its February 2022 release.
You've probably already heard this but just in case, Elden Ring is a god-tier videogame. We scored it 90% in our review and that's a pretty big deal, but what's even bigger (from my perspective, anyway) is that I liked it—I liked it so much it basically took over my life for half of 2022. This matters because I really don't like soulslikes, and I think it's important to note that even after immersing myself for months in the absolute magic of Elden Ring, I still don't like soulslikes. It's a DNA-level dislike, and yet Elden Ring (with some help from a few determined PC Gamer pals) managed to punch through it and make me a believer. It's just that good.
The last time Elden Ring was priced this low was in the previous Steam Winter Sale: SteamDB indicates it's come close a couple times in-between, including a 30% discount in the 2024 Summer Sale, but it's been a full year since the last time (which was also the first time) it's been cut this low. Which is understandable, given what a runaway success Elden Ring is: This isn't a game you're going to find in a bargain bin anytime soon.
It is possible to get Elden Ring even cheaper, although just a bit, through key sellers like Fanatical and Green Man Gaming. They're reputable but there are a few more steps involved than just buying directly from Steam—hardly an arduous process, but years ago I bought Baldur's Gate 2 on GOG just so I wouldn't have to go through the hassle of reinstalling it from five CDs. Sometimes spending a few extra bucks to avoid a few extra clicks just feels worthwhile. If you want to dig down into the deepest discounts
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