Golden Joystick Awards 2025
The Golden Joystick Awards 2025 is the 43rd edition of the globally recognized, publicly-voted video game awards show, highlighting standout titles, creators, and performances from the year. Voting is now live, and the full nominee list features major releases and standout indie games. Fans can participate in voting across multiple categories, and the results culminate in a live-streamed ceremony in London on November 20, 2025.
Key Dates and Ceremony
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Nomination Deadline: September 5, 2025
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General Voting Period: October 3–31, 2025
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Ultimate Game of the Year Voting: November 3–7, 2025
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Awards Ceremony: November 20, 2025 (London), streamed worldwide
All 2025 Golden Joystick Awards nominees
PC Game of the Year
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Hollow Knight: Silksong
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The Alters
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
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Peak
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Abiotic Factor
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Dune: Awakening
Console Game of the Year
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Donkey Kong Bananza
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Monster Hunter Wilds
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Ghost of Yōtei
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
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Mario Kart World
Best Multiplayer Game
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Battlefield 6
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Peak
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Elden Ring Nightreign
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Split Fiction
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Mario Kart World
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Rematch
Best Indie Game
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Blue Prince
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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
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Wanderstop
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Skin Deep
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Despelote
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Herdling
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Abiotic Factor
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Baby Steps
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Caves of Qud
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Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
Best Indie Game (Self-Published)
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Hollow Knight: Silksong
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Hades II
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Sword of the Sea
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Peak
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Keep Driving
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Spilled!
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Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders
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Deltarune
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Promise Mascot Agency
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Consume Me
Best Remake or Remaster
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Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
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The Talos Principle: Reawakened
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Gears of War: Reloaded
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
Studio of the Year
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Team Cherry
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Sandfall Interactive
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Aggro Crab and Landfall
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Bloober Team
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Sloclap
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Rebellion
Best Game Expansion
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants
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Lies of P: Overture
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No Man's Sky: Voyagers
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Atomfall Story Expansion Pack: The Red Strain
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Assassin's Creed Shadows - Claws of Awaji
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Still Wakes the Deep: Siren's Rest
Best Storytelling
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Silent Hill f
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Blue Prince
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Mafia: The Old Country
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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
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The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy
Best Visual Design
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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The Midnight Walk
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Ghost of Yōtei
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Sword of the Sea
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Best Audio Design
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Ghost of Yōtei
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Battlefield 6
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Donkey Kong Bananza
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
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Two Point Museum
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Cronos: The New Dawn
Best Soundtrack
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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South of Midnight
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Silent Hill f
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Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream
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Deltarune
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Sword of the Sea
Best Lead Performer
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Jennifer English (Maelle, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
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Troy Baker (Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle)
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Tom McKay (Henry, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II)
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Alex Jordan (Jan Dolski, The Alters)
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Erika Ishii (Atsu, Ghost of Yōtei)
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Adriyan Rae (Hazel, South of Midnight)
Best Supporting Performer
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Troy Baker (Higgs Monaghan, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach)
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Jim High (Erik, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II)
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Ben Starr (Verso, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
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Lucy Griffiths (Alva, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream)
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Logan Cunningham (Hades II)
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Marios Gavrilis (Emmerich Voss, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle)
Best Early Access Game
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Grounded 2
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Schedule I
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9 Kings
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R.E.P.O.
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Skate.
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White KnuckleStill Playing Award (PC and Console)
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Minecraft
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Dead by Daylight
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Helldivers 2
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Naraka: Bladepoint
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Satisfactory
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Call of Duty: Warzone
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Marvel Rivals
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Fortnite
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Apex Legends
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege X
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GTA Online
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Warframe
Still Playing Award (Mobile)
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Call of Duty: Mobile
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Pokémon GO
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Subway Surfers
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Clash Royale
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Honkai: Star Rail
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Genshin Impact
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Zenless Zone Zero
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Roblox
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Free Fire
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PUBG Mobile
Best Gaming Hardware
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Nintendo Switch 2
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Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
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WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD
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Elgato Facecam 4K
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Razer Blade 16
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Best Game Adaptation
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Devil May Cry (Netflix)
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Arcane Season 2 (Netflix)
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The Last of Us Season 2 (HBO)
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A Minecraft Movie (Warner Bros. Pictures)
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Secret Level (Prime Video)
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Paramount Pictures)
Best Game Trailer
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Battlefield 6 (Official Launch Live Action Trailer)
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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn (Announcement Trailer)
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Grand Theft Auto VI (Trailer 2)
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (Official CGI Trailer – Live a Life Medieval)
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Rhythm Doctor (Official Release Date Trailer)
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Romeo is a Dead Man (Announcement Trailer)
Most Wanted Game
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Grand Theft Auto VI
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Resident Evil Requiem
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The Witcher 4
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Black Myth: Zhong Kui
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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Night
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007 First Light
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EXODUS
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Subnautica 2
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Light No Fire
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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
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Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
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SAROS
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The Blood of Dawnwalker
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Crimson Desert
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KINGDOM HEARTS IV
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Marvel's Wolverine
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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
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OD - KNOCK
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword
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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
How to Vote
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Visit the official Golden Joystick Awards website or supported partner platforms.
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Browse all open categories, review the nominee shortlists, and cast votes for chosen favorites.
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Users may need to register with an email address, and only one vote per category is typically accepted during the poll.
Disclaimer: All nominee and voting details are based on official announcements from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025. Dates or categories are subject to updates from organizers.
