Just when the most anticipated Steam Winter Sale is about to start, the website's servers went down and were inaccessible for hours. Thus, here is a list of alternative trusted sites you can visit to continue your games shopping whenever Steam is down.

Origin

Origin is a digital distribution and DRM platform created by Electronic Arts, which enables users to purchase games on the internet for PC and mobile and download them with the Origin client. Formerly known as EA Download Manager, the site is known for AAA games. Prominent game titles such as the Mass Effect Andromeda and the popular Battlefield 1 are included in the store. FIFA 17, as well as Titanfall 2, are also just among the stacks of games contained in this site. Similar to Steam, they offer massive game discounts during the holiday season as well.

GOG

Formerly known as Good Old Games, it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of CD Projekt. GOG sells some of the most favorite AAA game franchises. The Walking Dead, The Witcher, and other games are available, as well as games from some of your favorite developers such as Bethesda, CD Projekt, Double Fine, and a lot more. Aside from that, the site recurrently sells games in easy-to-buy and discounted bundles.

Green Man Gaming

Green Man Gaming is UK-based game retailer for online video. The site has a catalog of over 5200 games from more than 450 games publishers. Some favorite games on their list include Dishonored 2, DOOM, Watch Dogs 2, and more. Their holiday deals are at par with everyone else. Typically, the site gives out gifts, your standard bundles, and Mystery Bundles.

Humble Bundle

Humble is a digital store for video games. The site became known because of its original and unique offering of Humble Bundles. The bundles are collections of games sold at a price given by the purchaser, in which a portion of the price goes to charity and the rest between the game developers.