Golden Joystick Awards -gaala tunnetaan myös nimellä People's Gaming Awards, ja gaalailua on harrastettu jo 42 vuotta.
Mukana on myös sellainen kuin odotetuin peli (Most Anticipated Game), ja palkinnon sai varsin odotetusti vuonna 2025 tulossa oleva Rockstarin Grand Theft Auto VI. Muilla ehdokkailla ei ollut mitään "tsäänssejä": Doom: The Dark Ages, Fable, Ghost of Yotei ja Death Stranding 2.
Niin ja sen himotuimman vuoden parhaan pelin palkinnon voitti Black Myth: Wukong.
- Best Audio Design - Astro Bot
- Best Soundtrack - Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
- Best Storytelling - Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
- Best Multiplayer Game - Helldivers 2
- Best Visual Design - Black Myth: Wukong
- Best Indie Game - Balatro
- Best Indie Game (Self-published) - Another Crab's Treasure
- Studio of the Year - Team Asobi (Astro Bot)
- Best Lead Performer - Cody Christian (Cloud, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth)
- Best Supporting Performer - Briana White (Aerith, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth)
- Breakthrough Award (Critics' Choice) - Balatro
- Still Playing Award (Console & PC) - Minecraft
- Still Playing Award (Mobile) - Honkai: Star Rail
- PC Game of the Year - Satisfactory
- Console Game of the Year - Helldivers 2
- Most Wanted Game - Grand Theft Auto VI
- Critics' Choice Award - Helldivers 2
- Best Game Expansion - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Best Gaming Hardware - Steam Deck OLED
- Best Early Access Game - Lethal Company
- Best Game Trailer - Helldivers 2
- Streamers' Choice Award - Chained Together
- Best Game Adaptation - Fallout
- Ultimate Game of the Year - Black Myth: Wukong
