Planet Earth, April 2026. The Earth Appreciation Festival, a Steam sale which is in its fifth year this year runs April 17th to April 24th, with over 170 games featured.
Kicking things off on April 17th at 5pm BST on the Slug Disco YouTube channel is the second edition of the Earth Appreciation Festival showcase, which highlights over 30 games taking part in the event. Expect announcements, trailers and devlogs tied together by content creator Simon Clark (722k subscribers on YouTube).
You can check out the intro / sizzle reel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBtEwlZqCAc
What is the Earth Appreciation Festival?
The Earth Appreciation Festival is an annual Steam event that celebrates the beauty and remarkable diversity of our green planet with a curated selection of over 170 games, featuring demos, discounts and showcase exclusives!
We highlight games across two recurring themes. "Nature" games showcase the wonders of wildlife, sustainable agriculture, evolution, and thriving ecosystems, inspiring us to cherish and protect our natural environment. Meanwhile, "Eco-Dystopian" games explore scenarios of climate change, pollution, overpopulation, and conflict, offering a stark reminder of what's at stake if we lose our connection with nature.
This year we are also teaming up with Cool Earth, as the Official Charity Partner. During the event there will be ongoing activations from developers, studios and content creators to raise money to support Cool Earth's mission to fight the climate crisis by supporting rainforests around the globe.
The Earth Appreciation Festival is co-organised by Slug Disco, Stray Fawn and Mechanistry.
Key info:
Steam event dates: April 17th to April 24th
Steam event URL (goes live on April 17): https://store.steampowered.com/sale/EarthAppreciationFestival2026
Showcase premiere date: April 17th at 17:00 BST
Premiere location: Slug Disco’s YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@SlugDiscoGames