You can leverage your Steam Wishlist to discover deals on PC games beyond Valve's own storefront by connecting it to a third-party sales tracker. This method allows you to monitor prices across various major digital retailers, potentially saving money on games you are interested in.
One such service, Is There Any Deal, tracks sales from numerous shops including Steam, EA Store, Epic Games Store, GamersGate, GOG, GreenManGaming, and Humble. By linking your Steam Wishlist to this service, you can receive notifications when a game on your list goes on sale at any of these retailers, even if it is not discounted on Steam itself.
For instance, a user discovered that Total War: Warhammer 3, while at full price on Steam, was available for £7.49 on the Humble Store. The article suggests that players can refund a full-price purchase on Steam and buy the discounted version elsewhere if such a deal is found. This approach reportedly saved a family member over £40.
This functionality can also help in identifying bundled deals. By importing a Steam Wishlist, users can see if multiple desired games are available for a combined price at a significant discount through other stores. The article notes that its current wishlist could be purchased for £10 total with over 70% discounts through stores other than Steam, demonstrating the potential savings.
The author shares this discovery, acknowledging they may be late to this particular tip, and invites readers to share other useful third-party tools for managing a Steam library and finding deals.