On November 11, the Golden Joystick Awards 2026 took place in London, and there was no shortage of awards to be handed out to the winners throughout the event
It’s the 44th-Annual edition of the Golden Joystick Awards, and it featured 25 awards and dozens of games, both large and small, sharing the stage for the show. Nearly all of the awards are voted on by the fans, with just four being decided by a panel of critics and creators. Those three awards are: Streamers’ Choice, Developer’s Choice, and Critics’ Choice.
Check out the full list of award nominees and winners below and let us know what your thought of the fan’s choices in the comments or official Insider Gaming Discord server. The winners of each award appear and are bolded as they are announced.
If you want to follow along as we update the article with the winners, or simply catch the award show after the fact, you can watch the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards below:
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