What 4X strategy games are currently on sale in 2025? Whether set amongst the stars, grounded in real history, or taking us to fantasy realms, the subgenre not only has a rich history but also continues to remain active in both the AAA and indie space.
With the looming threat of increasing game prices on the horizon, keeping track of the 4x strategy games on sale in 2025 is a great way to get the most bang for your buck. And, with storefronts like Steam, Humble, the Epic Game Store, and Gog.com regularly slashing prices on titles both niche and popular, this article aims to round up the currently active sales, so you can more easily decide which games get added to your library next.
When looking for notable 4X strategy games sales throughout 2025, your best bet is to wait for the major sales hosted by storefronts like Steam and the Epic Games Store. They often include the chunkiest discounts on a range of titles, even outside of the strategy genre, although there have been quite a few exceptions in the past.
That’s why keeping tabs on the smaller sales throughout the year is just as good an idea. Whether we’re talking Steam fests, publisher-led events, or deals targeting single games, there are plenty of opportunities to grab titles that’ll keep you busy for hours on end without having to spend the full price.
At the moment, 2025’s Steam 4X Fest is the best place to find deals on games in the subgenre since, as its name blatantly suggest, it is mainly dedicated to this particular slice of the strategy pie.
Running until August 18 at 10 AM PT/6 PM BST, it discounts titles like SpellForce: Conquest of Eo, with its blend of 4X and RPG elements, greats like Sid Meier’s Civilization V, as well as newer releases such as Ara: History Untold and Zephon. Below, you’ll find a list of games and discounts that caught our eye:
Steam 4X Fest 2025 Sale Highlights
Separately, but also on Steam you’ll also find Civilization 7’s price slashed by 30% across all its editions, bringing the base game’s price down to $48,99/€48,99/£41.99 until August 25.
PlayStation Store 2025 4X Sale Highlights
If you prefer your 4X strategy games on console, the PlayStation Store has a number of items on sale that should pique your interest, in the shape of Age of Wonders: Planetfall and Stellaris: Console Edition – Deluxe Edition.
More individual discounts and 4X strategy game sales will go live throughout 2025, so even if you miss out on a certain deal, checking back regularly makes it likely that you’ll get another chance to add that title you’ve been eyeing for a while now to your library for a lower price.
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