Capcom leads Golden Joystick winners as Requiem takes top award

Resident Evil Requiem won Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards, leading a strong showing for Capcom. According to KitGuru’s report, the publisher collected seven awards overall, with four directly attributed to Requiem.

The results also gave PC players a separate headline: Crimson Desert received PC Game of the Year. That places it alongside Requiem among the ceremony’s major winners, although the two games were recognised in different categories.

Capcom’s wins extend beyond the top prize

Capcom also received Studio of the Year. Angela Sant’Albano won Best Lead Performer for her portrayal of Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem, while Onimusha: Way of the Sword took Best Audio Design.

KitGuru describes the 2026 ceremony as the Golden Joysticks’ 44th year, with awards spanning 25 categories. Its selected results show recognition spread across performances, storytelling, visual design and multiplayer games, alongside the overall and platform-specific honours.

Dispatch and Meccha Chameleon collect multiple awards

Beyond Capcom’s total, Meccha Chameleon earned three awards, including Best Multiplayer Game and Best Indie Game in the self-published category. Dispatch secured two wins, taking both Best Storytelling and Best Soundtrack.

Other listed winners included Subnautica 2 for Best Early Access Game, Valheim for Best Indie Game and Control Resonant for Best Visual Design.

The distinction between these categories matters when reading the results: an overall game award, a PC-specific award and recognition for an individual craft each highlight different achievements. Requiem took the ceremony’s top honour, while the wider winners list recognised a broader range of games and creative work.