The Steam Awards 2025 were officially announced on January 3, 2026 where "Hollow Knight: Silksong" was selected as 'Game of the Year' and other games won with different titles. The community voting period for The Steam Awards 2025 started from December 18, 2025, to January 3, 2026 allowing Steam Players - not critics to decide which PC games of the year deserve formal recognition. These awards feature a range of categories such as - Game of the Year, Best Game You Suck At, Best Soundtrack, Labor of Love, Best Game on Steam Deck and more. The Steam Awards are driven entirely by user nominations and votes, giving unique insight into what the player base truly enjoyed and valued throughout the gaming year.
List of Games won in Steam Awards 2025 with each title as steam players voted:-
1) Hollow Knight: Silksong - This game gained the title for "Game of the Year" as fans voted this game for its captivating gameplay and rich exploration. Also received the title for "Best Game You Suck At" for its challenging but addictive gameplay.
2) The Midnight Walk - This game achieved the title of "VR Game of the Year" as players voted for best VR experience.
3) Baldur’s Gate 3 - Gained the title of "Labor of Love Award" for ongoing support and updates.
4) Hades II - Won the title of "Best Game on Steam Deck", community's top pick for portable play.
5) PEAK - Received the title for "Better With Friends Award" for outstanding co-op or social gameplay.
6) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Gained the title for "Best Soundtrack" as fans voted for outstanding music.
Plus other category winners as per community picks. Please also note that different community sources sometimes list slightly varying categories, but the above list are the official Steam platform voting results published on Jan 3, 2026.
Among all winners, 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' emerged as the top fan-chosen game at The Steam Awards 2025 as it got the highest honor of 'Game of the Year' and also got the title for 'Best Game You Suck At'. The Steam community’s wide votes showed massive enthusiasm for Silksong’s design, world-building, fluid combat, and replay appeal it brought since its release. Many players celebrated its deep Metroidvania structure and rewarding difficulty, making it stand out against high-profile nominees.
Anyways, which is your most favourite game in the list of 'The Steam Awards 2025 Winners'? What do you think about the game 'Hollow Knight: Silksong'? Let us know your answers in the comments.