How to check any Steam game's price history (and why the all-time low matters)

Steam never shows you a game’s price history — only today’s price and a discount percentage. That’s exactly how “-70%!” ends up costing more than last month’s quiet low. Here’s how to see the full picture in seconds, free.

Why the all-time low is the only number that matters

A discount percentage is marketing; the all-time low is data. Three real situations it exposes:

The fake bargain: a game at “-50%” that hits -50% every single sale. That’s not an offer — that’s its recurring price.
The genuine moment: current price at or below the all-time low → buying now is objectively the best deal that has ever existed for that game.
The wait signal: current price 40% above its low → the better moment reliably comes back within months.

Rule of thumb: within ~10-15% of the all-time low = buy zone. Anything else, patience pays.

Way 1 — SteamSage (price history + all stores in one place)

Search any game here and its page shows the price history chart, the all-time low with EUR value, and — unlike history-only tools — the current price at 15+ stores including key marketplaces. History tells you when to buy; the comparison tells you where.

Try it with any game →

Even faster: our free Chrome extension shows the best price and all-time low directly on the Steam store page while you browse. How it works →

Way 2 — SteamDB

The reference database for Steam data. Its price tab shows the official Steam price history for every region, plus player stats and update history. Fantastic depth — but it only tracks Steam’s own prices, so it won’t tell you that a key store sells the game cheaper today.

Way 3 — IsThereAnyDeal

Tracks official stores (Steam, GOG, Humble, Fanatical…) with history and waitlists. Solid tool, well established. Same blind spot: key marketplaces stay out of its comparison, and in our experience that’s where the lowest real price lives most days of the year.

Reading a price history chart in 10 seconds

Find the floor — the lowest point ever. That’s your reference for “good price”.
Count the valleys — how often does it drop? AAA games typically dip every quarterly sale; if the floor repeats every 3 months, you never need to overpay.
Check the trend — old games drift down over time; a 2-year-old game near its launch price is a “wait” no matter the badge.

The workflow that saves the most money

Want a game → check its all-time low → compare all stores today
   → within 10-15% of the low? Buy at the cheapest store
   → far above it? Wishlist + wait (next sale is never far)

That’s the whole system. Two data points, zero impulse purchases.

Check any game’s history and best price now →