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It's that time of year again everyone. The Steam Summer Sale is upon us. It's like Christmas in June with tons of awesome games at ridiculously low prices. PC gamers wait the whole year round for this and the big Christmas Sale. So to help all of you out I've prepared an easy guide. Here are five tips to make sure you get the most out of your Steam Summer Sale!
1. Don't jump the gun!
Now I know all of those Daily Deals are probably looking mighty fine up there. But don't be so ready to open your wallets just yet. Some Daily Deals will actually be good (more on that in a minute) but what you really want to be on the lookout for are the Flash Sales every eight hours. Games are at their lowest prices at this time. If you see a game you want on Flash Sale snag it ASAP! Chances are that it won't go on sale again. If the sale gets into its last week and you still haven't gotten a Flash Sale that you've wanted make sure you pick up the game you want if it hits a Daily Deal. Not everything is going to be featured up there and sometimes it's best to just accept that you won't be getting an AMAZING deal and instead just settle for a GREAT deal. Finally, never buy a game if it's not AT LEAST a Daily Deal. It'll make it up there eventually. Just be patient.
2. Don't expect super cheap new titles.
Unless you're looking to snag a new indie game (and those are already cheap enough man, c'mon) you probably aren't going to get any new titles fairly cheap. To be honest new games that are on pre-order and brand new released titles will probably never drop below 25% off (33% seems to be the lowest with Flash Sales.) So if you're looking to get a cheap pre-order or brand new title then snagging it immediately on the Daily Deal is going to be your best bet. It's never really guaranteed that new games will hit the Flash Sale and an extra 13% probably won't break your bank.
3. Bundles are good to go anytime.
Bundles are always going to be a good deal during the Steam Sales and they're something that you honestly can't expect to go on sale for any lower than they might be now. If you happen to see a bundle you'd like as a Daily Deal or, even more unlikely, as a Flash Sale, pick it up immediately. Waiting does you no good on these titles.
4. Community Deals are too.
Community deals are voted on by Steam users. You can usually expect the biggest discount to win. If none of the discounts are particularly good then whatever is considered the "best game" by critics is probably gonna claim victory. If something you want happens to be the Community Deal go ahead and buy it.
5. Fill up your wishlist!
Your wishlist will let you know the second a game you want becomes a Daily Deal, Flash Sale or Community Choice. Use this to ensure that you know when things you want are ripe for the picking. Not only will this notify you of any deals but if your friends are feeling generous then they'll know exactly what to snag you and when the best deal for it will be! And guys, being generous during the summer sale is really a cool thing to do. I've bought quite a few things for my friends over the years!
Well guys I hope this guide helped. Be sure to come back next week and see what else we have in store for you. SHare what you read today with your friends if you think they'd like it and I'll catch you all next time!
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