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Steam Awards 2025: And the Winners Are!
Chosen by the Steam community: See the list of the best PC games of 2025 and the winners by category.
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2025 Steam Awards: The Best Games of the Year Revealed!
After millions of gamers cast their votes, the "Game of the Year" (GOTY) and other prestigious awards for 2025 have found their winners. The list features both big-budget AAA titles and surprise indie hits that made a splash this year.1
Game of the Year (GOTY): Monster Hunter Wilds
Monster Hunter Wilds dominated 2025 with its massive ecosystem and seamless gameplay, captivating players for hundreds of hours and earning the well-deserved title of 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/Series | 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
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Labor of Love: Cyberpunk 2077 continues to dominate this category, maintaining its community support and regular updates years after release.
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Strategy on the Rise: Manor Lords outperformed industry giants as an indie title in the "Sit Back and Relax" category.
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Challenge Level: Shadow of the Erdtree proved to be unmatched in the "Best Game You Suck At" category, even as it kept players sweating.
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