Steam Next Fest for October 2026 is here, and there are several demos for games featured in Insider Gaming’s 28 Games Later Horror Showcase

Steam Next Fest is here and that’s a great thing, but what isn’t so good is the vast library of gen-AI content packed into these demos.

Steam Next Fest features demos from 19 games featured in the Insider Gaming Showcase, and we have the full list.

Data has revealed the most-wishlisted game during the Steam Next Fest 2026 period, and it has the potential to be a winner.

These Steam Next Fest demos are attracting the most players so far, but they’re only a fraction of the number of demos that are available.

Plan out your annual library additions with the recently announced full schedule of Steam Sales and Fests for 2025.