Valve has revealed the official 2025 Steam Awards winners, wrapping up weeks of community voting and shining a spotlight on the games Steam players loved most this year. Voting kicked off in November 2025, and after thousands of picks across multiple categories, the final results are now confirmed.
The biggest headline is Hollow Knight: Silksong taking Game of the Year. After a famously long wait and an extended development cycle, the Metroidvania sequel finally launched last year and quickly became one of the most talked-about and widely played releases on Steam. Fans rewarded that momentum in a major way, pushing Silksong to the top prize.
Silksong didn’t stop there. It also won Best Game You Suck At, a category reserved for games that are brutally challenging, skill-heavy, and designed to test even experienced players. With two wins in total, Hollow Knight: Silksong stands out as the only title to take home multiple Steam Awards this year, reinforcing just how big its impact was with the Steam community.
One of the surprises of the night was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 missing out on Game of the Year, especially since many expected it to win after earning recognition at other award events. Even without the top trophy, it still left with a major win, claiming Best Soundtrack—an award that highlights standout music and audio direction that players remember long after the credits roll.
Here’s the complete list of the 2025 Steam Awards winners announced by Valve:
Game of the Year: Hollow Knight: Silksong
VR Game of the Year: The Midnight Walk
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: Expedition 33
Outstanding Story-Rich Game: Dispatch
Sit Back and Relax: RV There Yet?
With the 2025 Steam Awards results now finalized, the winners offer a clear snapshot of what players valued most this year—whether that’s unforgettable atmosphere, innovative mechanics, co-op fun, or punishing difficulty. And with Hollow Knight: Silksong leading the pack, it’s clear the long wait paid off for fans in a big way.
