The Steam Awards 2025 winners revealed, Hollow Knight: Silksong named Game of the Year

Valve has announced the results of The Steam Awards 2025. During the annual Winter Sale, Steam users voted for their favorite games across eleven categories. The shortlist featured both new releases and older titles that continued to enjoy strong popularity.

The top honor, Game of the Year, went to Hollow Knight: Silksong, the 2D action title from Team Cherry. In the final vote, the game outperformed Arc Raiders, Dispatch, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.

Below is the full list of winners at The Steam Awards 2025:

• Game of the Year — Hollow Knight: Silksong
• VR Game of the Year — The Midnight Walk
• Labor of Love — Baldur’s Gate 3
• Best Game on Steam Deck — Hades II
• Better With Friends — Peak
• Outstanding Visual Style — Silent Hill f
• Most Innovative Gameplay — Arc Raiders
• Best Game You Suck At — Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Best Soundtrack — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Outstanding Story-Rich Game — Dispatch
• Sit Back and Relax — RV There Yet?