Resident Evil Requiem has won Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, leading an impressive night for Capcom at the ceremony held in London's Troxy venue.
The survival horror game also received Console Game of the Year, while Capcom secured Studio of the Year and several other awards, bringing its total to seven.
The results place Resident Evil Requiem among the year's most recognized releases, ahead of major competitors including Forza Horizon 6, Phantom Blade Zero, Crimson Desert and Pragmata.
Microsoft's gaming portfolio also received recognition, with Minecraft winning the Still Playing award for PC and consoles and DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations receiving Best Game Expansion.
Meanwhile, Crimson Desert secured PC Game of the Year, giving Pearl Abyss a major victory in one of the ceremony's most competitive categories.
Resident Evil Requiem Leads Capcom's Seven Award Wins
Capcom was the biggest winner of the evening, collecting multiple awards across gaming, performance and studio categories.
Resident Evil Requiem claimed both Ultimate Game of the Year and Console Game of the Year.
The game's promotional trailer, Evil Has Always Had a Name, also received Best Game Trailer.
Angela Sant'Albano won Best Lead Performer for her portrayal of Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem.
Capcom also received Studio of the Year, while Onimusha: Way of the Sword secured Best Audio Design.
Together with Grace Saif's Best Supporting Performer award for Pragmata, these results gave Capcom seven wins.
The recognition reflects the publisher's strong 2026 release lineup, which included several major titles across different genres.
Crimson Desert Wins PC Game of the Year
While Resident Evil Requiem dominated the overall results, Crimson Desert received the PC Game of the Year award.
The game competed against titles including Big Walk, Escape from Tarkov, Mewgenics and The Blood of Dawnwalker.
Other notable winners included Dispatch, which secured awards for Best Storytelling and Best Soundtrack.
Meccha Chameleon received multiple awards, including Best Multiplayer Game and Best Self Published Indie Game.
The Witcher 4 was named Most Wanted Game, reflecting anticipation for CD Projekt RED's upcoming RPG.
Golden Joystick Awards 2026 Winners
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Resident Evil Requiem |
| Console Game of the Year | Resident Evil Requiem |
| PC Game of the Year | Crimson Desert |
| Studio of the Year | Capcom |
| Best Audio Design | Onimusha: Way of the Sword |
| Best Early Access Game | Subnautica 2 |
| Best Game Adaptation | Iron Lung |
| Best Game Expansion | DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations |
| Best Game Trailer | Resident Evil Requiem |
| Best Gaming Hardware | Steam Controller |
| Best Indie Game | Valheim |
| Best Self Published Indie Game | Meccha Chameleon |
| Best Lead Performer | Angela Sant'Albano, Resident Evil Requiem |
| Best Supporting Performer | Grace Saif, Pragmata |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Meccha Chameleon |
| Best Remake or Remaster | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered |
| Best Soundtrack | Dispatch |
| Best Storytelling | Dispatch |
| Best Visual Design | Control Resonant |
| Most Wanted Game | The Witcher 4 |
| Still Playing, Mobile | Balatro |
| Still Playing, PC and Console | Minecraft |
| Developer's Choice | Meccha Chameleon |
| Critic's Choice | Big Walk |
Xbox Studios Take Home Two Awards
Microsoft's gaming division finished the ceremony with two awards.
Minecraft continued its long running popularity by winning Still Playing for PC and consoles, recognizing its sustained engagement years after its original release.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations received Best Game Expansion, providing another award for the Xbox publishing portfolio.
However, Forza Horizon 6 missed out on Ultimate Game of the Year despite securing a nomination.
The ceremony also recognized Valve's Steam Controller as Best Gaming Hardware.
With the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards completed, Resident Evil Requiem has emerged as the event's biggest winner, while titles such as Crimson Desert, Dispatch and Meccha Chameleon received recognition in several other major categories.
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