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Steam Social Deduction Fest ends today: the exact time to check deals and demos
Steam's Social Deduction Fest ends today, July 16, at 10 AM Pacific. The event page groups games built around deception, hidden roles, and player suspicion, but the discount and demo choices belong to each game, not Valve as a blanket offer.
Bottom line
Open the official event page before 10 AM Pacific on July 16, then check the price, demo button, Steam Deck information, and storage requirement for the individual game you want. Do not rely on a publisher post for a discount after the event ends, because the store price can change when the festival page refreshes.
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When the Steam Social Deduction Fest ends
Valve's event announcement says the festival runs through July 16 at 10 AM Pacific. That is the useful cutoff to work from, not midnight in your own time zone.
- Official end time: July 16 at 10 AM Pacific.
- The festival includes social-deduction games, not one universal sale price.
- A game can have a discount, demo, or neither. Check its own Steam page before buying.
- Store prices and event placement can change when the festival ends.
What to check before you download
A festival banner does not answer whether a game fits your group or your PC. Keep the decision narrow and check the store page details that can actually stop a session.
- Confirm the supported player count and whether the game needs online co-op, local play, or both.
- Use a demo when one is available before buying several copies for a group.
- Check the current Steam Deck compatibility notice if you play handheld.
- Check download size and free SSD space, especially before a same-day group session.
- Read the current price at checkout. FrameReady does not treat an event listing as a price guarantee.
Questions players are asking today
Direct answers from Steam's current event announcement.
- Q: When does Steam Social Deduction Fest end? A: Valve says July 16 at 10 AM Pacific.
- Q: Are all games on sale? A: No. Check each game's Steam page for its own price and demo availability.
- Q: Do I need to buy immediately? A: Only if the current game-specific offer matters to you. The event deadline does not make every title a good fit for your group.
- Q: Can I check whether a game will run first? A: Compare its Steam requirements and Steam Deck information before downloading.
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- official: Steam News: Steam Social Deduction Fest is here. Valve's July 13 announcement confirming the event category and July 16, 10 AM Pacific end time.