SUMMARY
- The Steam Awards are now live on the Steam Platform.
- There are 11 categories where users can place their votes including the Game of the Year.
Since its debut in 2016, the Steam Awards have been an annual celebration of excellence for video games released on Valve’s Steam platform. The 2023 nomination period ran from November 21 to November 28, 2023, with the announcement of the nominations on December 17.
Players can now cast their votes for some of their favorite games from this year in several categories with the launch of the Steam Awards 2023. The annual Steam Winter Sale 2023 on Valve’s platform, which features some incredible discounts and deals, began simultaneously with this event.
❄ It’s finally here! ❄ From now until January 4th, experience the frosty delights of the Steam Winter Sale with discounts, Steam Awards voting, and trading cards galore. 🎁 Make your (wish)list, check it twice – and be sure to get your stickers for voting in the Steam Awards! pic.twitter.com/cIrezwAaOH
— Steam (@Steam) December 21, 2023
The winners of the Steam Awards are mostly chosen by public voting. In addition to the standard gaming genres, non-traditional categories also contain a portion of the nominees. As a result, the selection of games at this festival is greater and frequently includes both AAA giants and independent games.
The categories and nominees for Steam Awards 2023
Similar to last year’s ceremony, the Steam Awards 2023 will include categories for Best VR Game, Most Innovative Gameplay, and, of course, Game of the Year. However as portable gaming is becoming more and more popular, a new segment called the “Best Game on Steam Deck Award” has been added this year.
All the categories and their nominees are below:
Game of the Year
- Resident Evil 4
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Lethal Company
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- EA Sports FC 24
Baldur’s Gate 3 is predicted to win the Game of the Year
VR Game of the Year
- Gorilla Tag
- I Expect You To Die 3
- Labyrinthine
- F1 23
- Ghosts Of Tabor
F1 23 is predicted to win the VR Game of the Year
Labor Of Love Award
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Dota 2
- Deep Rock Galactic
- Rust
- Apex Legends
Deep Rock Galactic or Red Dead Redemption 2 is predicted to win the Labor Of Love Award
Best Game On Steam Deck Award
- The Outlast Trials
- Dredge
- Diablo 4
- Brotato
- Hogwarts Legacy
Diablo 4 is predicted to win the Best Game On Steam Deck Award
Better With Friends Award
- Warhammer 40K: Darktide
- Lethal Company
- Party Animals
- Sunkenland
- Sons Of The Forest
Lethal Company is predicted to win the Better With Friends Award
Your Steam Awards 2023 nominees are now announced! Check out the contenders ahead of voting which starts on December 21st @ 10am Pacific, the start of the Winter Sale.https://t.co/eSgcvJSJUu
— Steam (@Steam) December 15, 2023
Outstanding Visual Style Award
- Atomic Heart
- High On Life
- Cocoon
- Darkest Dungeon 2
- Inward
Inward is predicted to win the Outstanding Visual Style Award
Most Innovative Gameplay Award
- Your Only Move Is Hustle
- Remnant 2
- Shadows Of Doubt
- Contraband Police
- Starfield
Remnant 2 is predicted to win the Most Innovative Gameplay Award
Best Game You Suck At Award
- Sifu
- Lords Of The Fallen
- Overwatch
- EA Sports FC 24
- Street Fighter 6
EA Sports FC 24 or Street Fighter 6 is predicted to win the Best Game You Suck At Award
Best soundtrack Award
- Pizza Tower
- The Last Of Us: Part One
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Persona 5 Tactica
- Chants Of Sennaar
Hi-Fi Rush is predicted to win the Best Soundtrack Award
Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award
- Resident Evil 4
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Love Is All Around
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Lies Of P
Resident Evil 4 is predicted to win the Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award
Sit Back And Relax Award
- Train Sim World 4
- Coral Island
- Dave The Diver
- Cities Skylines 2
- Portion Craft
Dave the Diver is predicted to win the Sit Back And Relax Award
The Steam Awards 2023 voting
The process of casting votes for a player’s preferred games is quite simple. All they require is an operational Steam account and the Steam client installed on their computer. In addition, they can vote via the official Steam website and the platform’s mobile app for iOS and Android.
Here are the steps players need to follow to cast their votes:
- Navigate to the Steam Awards 2023 banner by opening Steam on the PC or using the Steam mobile app.
- To access the Categories page, click the Steam Awards banner.
- To vote for the preferred game in each category, players need to scroll down. This can be done for each category.
The Steam Awards voting is live starting on December 21, 2023, and ending at 10 am PT on January 2, 2024. The players will also receive a special profile sticker for casting their votes in each of the 11 categories.