The 42nd Golden Joystick Awards winners by public votes

Best Storytelling
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Best Visual Design
- Black Myth: Wukong

Best Multiplayer Game
- Helldivers 2

Best Audio Design
- Astro Bot (public vote)

Best Game Expansion
- Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Best Indie Game (Self Published)
- Another Crab’s Treasure

Best Indie Game
- Balatro

Studio of the Year
- Team ASOBI

Best Soundtrack
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Best Game Trailer
- Helldivers 2

Best Early Access Game
- Lethal Company

Still Playing (Mobile)
- Honkai: Star Rail

Still Playing (Consoles & PC)
- Minecraft

Best Gaming Hardware
- Steam Deck OLED

Best Game Adaptation
- Fallout

Best Supporting Performer
- Briana White (Aerith Gainsborough, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth)

Best Lead Performer
- Cody Christian (Cloud Strife, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth)

PC Game of the Year
- Satisfactory

Console Game of the Year
- Helldivers 2

Most Wanted Game
- Grand Theft Auto VI

Ultimate Game of the Year
- Black Myth: Wukong

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The 42nd Golden Joystick Awards winners by critic choices

Streamers’ Choice Award
- Chained Together

Breakthrough Award
- Balatro

Critics’ Choice Award
- Helldivers 2