Steam Next Fest 2025 is now underway with over 5,000 free demos available: we leave you with the 8 essentials

You can try unreleased titles like Everwind, Reanimal or Cloudheim at no cost for a week.

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The new edition of Steam Next Fest has begun, Valve’s semi-annual event that lets you try out thousands of games for free before their official release. This time, PC gamers will have access to over 5,000 playable demos of all types of genres (action, adventure, strategy, or horror) until October 20th at 7:00 PM (Spanish mainland time).

The event is completely free, and all you need is a Steam account to participate. Each demo can be downloaded directly from the platform and will be available throughout the festival, although some will disappear when the event ends, so it’s worth trying them out as soon as possible.

Some of the most notable games at Steam Next Fest

• Everwind – A first-person survival RPG set in a world of floating islands. Build your base on a flying ship, explore, craft, fight, and master magic. — Download

• Reanimal – From the creators of Little Nightmares, this survival horror follows two brothers as they try to escape a nightmare populated by mutated animals. — Download

• Cloudheim – Cooperative action and adventure for 1-4 players with a destructible world, crafting, and physics-based combat. — Download

• Team Fight Manager 2 – Manage a professional eSports team by controlling signings, tactics, and strategies in MOBA-style matches. — Download

• Bubsy 4D – The charismatic lynx returns in a 3D platforming adventure with new moves and planets to explore. — Download

• Global Rescue – Simulation and strategy where you manage emergency services (police, firefighters, and rescue) in crisis operations. — Download

• OPUS: Prism Peak – Narrative-driven adventure where a photographer explores a dreamlike realm to find their way back to reality. — Download

• Painkiller – The classic shooter returns with frantic combat and online co-op in a reimagining of the series. — Download

Steam Next Fest also includes live streams with developers and the option to add games to your wishlist to follow their progress.

You have until October 20th at 7:00 PM, so if you’re a PC gamer, this is a great opportunity to discover hidden gems before their release.