Steam Awards Return For 10th Year With Two New Categories
Valve has announced that the Steam Awards will return this year, with nominations open from November 23 to 30 local time and voting starting December 17 alongside the Steam Winter Sale.
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Why it matters
The Hall of Fame of the Hall of Fame category turns the community vote back on Valve's own past Game of the Year picks, which is a different kind of ballot than the usual per-genre lineup.
Key Facts
- Valve announced the Steam Awards will be held again this year.
- Nominations for Steam Awards 2026 run from November 23 to 30 local time.
- Voting opens December 17, when the Steam Winter Sale begins.
- The new category "This Is My Job Now" covers games that have become so much of a commitment that playing them is practically a job.
- The new category "Hall of Fame of the Hall of Fame" asks players to choose a favorite from past Game of the Year winners.
Two new categories join the lineup: "This Is My Job Now," for games that have become a serious commitment, and "Hall of Fame of the Hall of Fame," where players pick a favorite from past Game of the Year winners.
Nominations for the Steam Awards 2026 run from November 23 to 30 local time, and voting opens December 17, the day the Steam Winter Sale begins. Winners are expected at the start of the new year, as in previous years.
The two additions are "This Is My Job Now," for games that have become so much of a commitment that playing them is practically a job, and "Hall of Fame of the Hall of Fame," where players choose their favorite from past Game of the Year winners. Past winners can be viewed in the Steam Awards Archive.
- This Is My Job Now: For games that have become so much of a commitment that playing them is practically a job
- Hall of Fame of the Hall of Fame: Players choose their favorite from past Game of the Year winners
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