The Golden Joystick Awards are the longest-running video game awards show, with the first ceremony having been held in 1983; initially limited to PC games, console games are now also up for nomination. It is decided based on voting from members of the public; while early awards were voted for only by the British public, voting is now available globally through the gaming website GamesRadar+.
See The Game Awards for the Transatlantic Equivalent.
Awards and Ceremonies by year:
2021
Nominations and Awards
- Ultimate Game of the Year: Resident Evil Village
- Best Storytelling: Life Is Strange: True Colors
- Best Multiplayer Game: It Takes Two
- Best Visual Design: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Best Indie Game: Death's Door
- Studio of the Year: Capcom
- Arkane Studios
- Double Fine
- Draknek & Friends
- Housemarque
- IO Interactive
- Best Game Expansion: Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island
- Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part II
- Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intermission
- The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos
- The Sims 4: Cottage Living
- Super Mario 3D World: Bowser's Fury
- Mobile Game of the Year: League Of Legends Wild Rift
- Best Audio: Resident Evil Village
- Best Performer: Maggie Robertson in Resident Evil Village as Lady Alcina Dimitrescu
- Ozioma Akagha in DEATHLOOP as Julianna Blake
- Jennifer Hale in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart as Rivet
- Jason E. Kelley in Deathloop as Colt Vahn
- Erika Mori in Life Is Strange: True Colors as Alexandra "Alex" Chen
- Elijah Wood in Psychonauts 2 as Gristol/Nick the Post Guy
- Breakthrough Award: Housemarque
- Best Game Community: Final Fantasy XIV
- PC Game of the Year: Hitman 3
- PlayStation Game of the Year: Resident Evil Village
- Nintendo Game of the Year: Metroid Dread
- Xbox Game of the Year: Psychonauts 2
- Still Playing Award: Final Fantasy XIV''
- Critics' Choice Award: DEATHLOOP
- Most Wanted Game: Elden Ring
- Ultimate Game of All Time: Dark Souls
2022
Nominations and Awards
- Ultimate Game of the Year: Elden Ring
- Best Storytelling: Horizon Forbidden West
- Still Playing Award: Genshin Impact
- Best Visual Design: Elden Ring
- Studio of the Year: FromSoftware
- Half Mermaid
- Interior/Night
- Roll7
- Terrible Toybox
- Tribute Games
- Best Game Expansion: Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course
- Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
- Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
- Grand Theft Auto Online: The Contract
- Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons
- Total War: Warhammer III: Immortal Empires
- Best Early Access Launch: Slime Rancher 2
- Best Indie Game: Cult of the Lamb
- Best Multiplayer Game: Elden Ring
- Best Audio: Metal: Hellsinger
- Best Game Trailer: Goat Simulator 3 - "Announcement Trailer"
- Alan Wake II - "Reveal Trailer"
- Bloody Hell Hotel - "Reveal Trailer"
- The Callisto Protocol - "The Truth of Black Iron Trailer"
- skate. (2025) - "Still Working On It Trailer"
- Time Flies - "Announcement Trailer"
- Best Game Community: Final Fantasy XIV
- Breakthrough Award: Vampire Survivors
- Critics' Choice Award: Elden Ring
- Best Performer: Manon Gage in IMMORTALITY (2022) as Marissa Marcel
- Dominic Armato in Return to Monkey Island as Guybrush Threepwood
- Angela Bassett in Horizon Forbidden West as Regalla
- Ashly Burch in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands as Tiny Tina
- Christopher Judge in God of War Ragnarök as Kratos
- Ted Raimi in The Quarry as Travis Hackett
- Nintendo Game of the Year: Pokémon Legends: Arceus
- PC Game of the Year: Return to Monkey Island
- PlayStation Game of the Year: Stray
- Xbox Game of the Year: Grounded
- Most Wanted Game: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage
- Dead Island 2
- Dead Space (Remake)
- Exoprimal
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Forspoken
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Kerbal Space Program 2
- Mass Effect Reboot
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2
- Redfall
- Starfield
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Street Fighter 6
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
2023
Nominations and Awards
- Ultimate Game of the Year: Baldur's Gate III
- Alan Wake II
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage
- Cocoon
- Dead Space (Remake)
- Diablo IV
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Forza Motorsport (2023)
- Hi-Fi RUSH
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Lords of the Fallen (2023)
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2
- Metroid Prime: Remastered
- Resident Evil 4 (Remake)
- Sea of Stars
- Starfield
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Street Fighter 6
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Best Storytelling: Baldur's Gate III
- Still Playing Award: No Man's Sky
- Best Visual Design: Baldur's Gate III
- Studio of the Year: Larian Studios
- Best Game Expansion: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- The Case of the Golden Idol Mysteries: The Lemurian Vampire & Spider of Lanka
- Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
- A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers
- PowerWash Simulator DLC
- Best Indie Game: Sea of Stars
- Best Multiplayer Game: Mortal Kombat 1
- Diablo IV
- Exoprimal
- Remnant II
- Street Fighter 6
- We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
- Best Audio: Final Fantasy XVI
- Best Game Trailer: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - "Official Cinematic Trailer"
- Alan Wake II - "The Dark Place Gameplay Trailer"
- Baby Steps (2025) - "Reveal Trailer"
- Dave the Diver - "Official Release Month And Accolades Trailer"
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - "Official Trailer #3"
- Mortal Kombat 1 - "Official It's In Our Blood Trailer"
- Best Game Community: Baldur's Gate III
- Best VR Game: Horizon: Call of the Mountain
- Best Breakthrough Game: Cocoon (2023)
- Critics' Choice Award: Alan Wake II
- Best Streaming Game: Valorant
- Best Lead Performer: Ben Starr in Final Fantasy XVI as Clive Rosfield
- Ellise Chappell in Deliver Us Mars as Kathy Johanson
- Nadji Jeter in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 as Miles Morales
- Melanie Liburd in Alan Wake II as Agent Saga Anderson
- Yuri Lowenthal in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 as Peter Parker/Spider-Man I
- Cameron Monaghan in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor as Cal Kestis
- Ilkka Villi and Matthew Porretta in Alan Wake II as Alan Wake
- Best Supporting Performer: Neil Newbon in Baldur's Gate III as Astarion
- Laura Bailey in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 as Mary Jane Watson
- Idris Elba in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty as Solomon Reed
- Ralph Ineson in Final Fantasy XVI as Cidolfus Telamon
- Cissy Jones in Starfield as Andreja
- Patricia Summersett in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as Princess Zelda
- Amelia Tyler in Baldur's Gate III as the narrator
- Nintendo Game of the Year: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- PC Game of the Year: Baldur's Gate III
- PlayStation Game of the Year: Resident Evil 4 (Remake)
- Xbox Game of the Year: Starfield
- Most Wanted Game: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Ark 2
- Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Bulwark Falconeer Chronicles
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Everywhere
- Exodus (2027)
- Fable (2027)
- Frostpunk 2
- Hades II
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater
- Pacific Drive
- Persona 3 Reload
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
- Tekken 8
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
2024
Nominations and Awards
- Ultimate Game of the Year: Black Myth: Wukong
- Best Storytelling: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Best Multiplayer Game: Helldivers II
- Best Visual Design: Black Myth: Wukong
- Best Indie Game: Balatro
- Best Indie Game - Self Published: Another Crab's Treasure
- Still Playing (PC & Console): Minecraft
- Still Playing (Mobile): Honkai: Star Rail
- Studio of the Year: Team ASOBI
- 11 bit studios
- Arrowhead Game Studios
- Capcom
- Digital Eclipse
- Visual Concepts
- Best Game Expansion: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Alan Wake II - Night Springs & The Lake House
- Destiny 2: The Final Shape
- Diablo IV - Vessel of Hatred
- God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla
- World of Warcraft: The War Within
- Best Audio Design: Astro Bot
- Best Soundtrack: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Best Lead Performer: Cody Christian in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth as Cloud Strife
- Humberly González in Star Wars Outlaws as Kay Vess
- Melina Jurgens in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II as Senua
- Sonequa Martin-Green in Asgards Wrath II as Alvilda
- Luke Roberts in Silent Hill 2 (Remake) as James Sunderland
- Kaiji Tang in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth as Ichiban Kasuga
- Best Supporting Performer: Briana White in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth as Aerith Gainsborough
- Dawn M. Bennett in Persona 3 Reload as Aigis
- Matt Berry in Thank Goodness You're Here! as Herbert
- Abbi Greenland and Helen Goalen in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II as The Furies
- Neve McIntosh in Still Wakes the Deep as Suze
- Debra Wilson in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League as Amanda Waller
- PC Game of the Year: Satisfactory
- Console Game of the Year: Helldivers II
- Best Early Access Game: Lethal Company
- Best Game Adaptation: Fallout (2024) (based on Fallout)
- Borderlands (2024) (based on Borderlands)
- Halo (2022) Season 2 (based on Halo)
- Knuckles (based on Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza (based on Like a Dragon)
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (based on Tomb Raider)
- Best Game Trailer: Helldivers II - "The Fight for Freedom Begins Launch Trailer"
- Caravan SandWitch - "Launch Trailer"
- Civilization VII - "Narrator Reveal Trailer"
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - "State of Play Announce Trailer"
- Kingmakers - "Official Announcement Trailer"
- The Plucky Squire - "Launch Trailer"
- Rhythm Doctor - "Official Release Date Trailer"
- ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN - "Announcement Trailer"
- Most Wanted Game: Grand Theft Auto VI
- Atomfall
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows
- Civilization VII
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Deadlock (2024)
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Doom: The Dark Ages
- Exodus (2027)
- Fable (2027)
- Ghost of Yōtei
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Light No Fire
- Mafia: The Old Country
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- skate. (2025)
- Slay the Spire II
- South of Midnight
2025
Nominations and Awards
- Ultimate Game of the Year:
- Best Storytelling: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Audio Design: Ghost of Yōtei
- Best Multiplayer Game: PEAK
- Best Visual Design: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Game Expansion: Lies of P: Overture
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows - Claws of Awaji
- Atomfall: The Red Strain
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - The Order of Giants
- No Man's Sky Voyagers
- Still Wakes the Deep: Siren's Rest
- Best Indie Game - Self Published: Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Best Indie Game: Blue Prince
- Studio of the Year: Sandfall Interactive
- Aggro Crab & Landfall
- Bloober Team
- Rebellion
- Sloclap
- Team Cherry
- Best Early Access Game: R.E.P.O.
- Best Soundtrack: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Game Trailer: Grand Theft Auto VI - "Trailer 2"
- Battlefield 6 - "Official Launch Live-Action Trailer"
- The Expanse: Osiris Reborn - "Announcement Trailer"
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - "Live a Life Medieval"
- Rhythm Doctor - "Official Release Date Trailer"
- ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN - "Announcement Trailer"
- Still Playing (Mobile): Pokémon GO
- Still Playing (PC & Console): Minecraft
- Streamers' Choice: PEAK
- Best Remake/Remaster: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
- Gears of War: Reloaded
- Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater
- The Talos Principle: Reawakened
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
- Best Breakthrough Game: Schedule I
- Best Gaming Hardware: AMD RYZEN 9 9950X3D
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller
- WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD
- Elgato Facecam 4K
- Razer Blade 16
- Best Game Adaptation: Arcane Season 2 (based on League of Legends)
- Devil May Cry (2025) (based on Devil May Cry)
- The Last of Us - Season 2 (based on The Last of Us Part II)
- A Minecraft Movie (based on Minecraft)
- Secret Level (2024) (based on multiple properties)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (based on Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Best Lead Performer: Jennifer English in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as Maelle
- Troy Baker in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as Indiana Jones
- Erika Ishii in Ghost of Yōtei as Atsu
- Alex Jordan in The Alters as Jan Dolski
- Tom McKay in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II as Henry of Skalitz
- Adriyan Rae in South of Midnight as Hazel Flood
- Best Supporting Performer: Ben Starr in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as Verso
- Troy Baker in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach as Higgs Monaghan
- Logan Cunningham in Hades II as multiple
- Marios Gavrilis in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as Emmerich Voss
- Lucy Griffiths in Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream as Alva
- Jim High in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II as Erik
- Hall of Fame: The Sims
- PC Game of the Year: Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Console Game of the Year: Ghost of Yōtei
- Critics' Choice: Donkey Kong Bananza
- Most Wanted Game: Grand Theft Auto VI
- 007 First Light
- Black Myth Zhong Kui
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
- Crimson Desert
- Exodus (2027)
- The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
- Hell Let Loose Vietnam
- Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet
- Kingdom Hearts IV
- Light No Fire
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
- Marvel's Wolverine
- OD: Knock
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword
- Resident Evil Requiem
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
- Saros
- Subnautica 2
- The Witcher IV