Steam Awards 2025: Meet the Winners!

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05.01.2026

Chosen by the Steam community: see the list of 2025's best PC games and category winners.

2025 Steam Awards: The Best Games of the Year Revealed!

After millions of gamers cast their votes, the winners of the 2025 Game of the Year (GOTY) and other prestigious categories have been announced. The list features both massive AAA titles and surprising indie gems.¹

Game of the Year (GOTY): Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds made a huge impact in 2025, captivating players for hundreds of hours with its vast ecosystem and smooth gameplay, earning its well-deserved title as Game of the Year.

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 this category, thanks to ongoing community support and updates years after release.
Strategy on the Rise: Manor Lords made waves as an indie title, surpassing big names in the "Sit Back and Relax" category.
Challenging Difficulty: Shadow of the Erdtree proves once again to be unmatched in the "Best Game You Suck At" category, pushing players to their limits.

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