Steam Awards 2025 Winners Revealed!

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05.01.2026

Chosen by the Steam community: Check out the best PC games of 2025 and the full list of winners by category.

2025 Steam Awards: The Year's Top Games Unveiled!

With millions of gamers casting their votes, the winners of 2025's Game of the Year (GOTY) and other prestigious categories have been announced. The list features both blockbuster AAA titles and surprise indie hits.¹

Game of the Year (GOTY): Monster Hunter Wilds

Captivating players for hundreds of hours with its vast ecosystem and seamless gameplay, Monster Hunter Wilds claimed a well-deserved victory as this year's best game.

Category Winners

Category	Winning Game
Game of the Year (GOTY)	Monster Hunter Wilds
VR Game of the Year	Metro Awakening
Labor of Love	Cyberpunk 2077
Better With Friends	S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Outstanding Visual Style	The First Descendant
Most Innovative Gameplay	Animal Well
Best Game You Suck At	Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Best Soundtrack	Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Outstanding Story-Rich Game	Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Sit Back and Relax	Manor Lords
Best Game On The Go	Hades II

Highlights

Labor of Love: Cyberpunk 2077 continues to dominate its category thanks to ongoing community support and updates, even years after its release.
Strategy on the Rise: Manor Lords managed to outshine big-budget titles as an indie game in the "Sit Back and Relax" category.
Challenge Factor: Shadow of the Erdtree proved itself unmatched in the "Best Game You Suck At" category, pushing players to their limits once again.

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