Resident Evil Requiem has won Ultimate Game of the Year at the 44th Golden Joystick Awards, held in London on November 11, 2026. Capcom’s survival-horror game secured the ceremony’s highest honor through public voting, defeating 11 other nominees that included Crimson Desert, Phantom Blade Zero, 007 First Light and Control Resonant.
The victory was announced during the annual awards ceremony, which recognizes achievements across the video game industry. Unlike awards determined exclusively by professional judging panels, Ultimate Game of the Year is decided by players, making the result a direct reflection of participating voters’ preferences.
Resident Evil Requiem finished the ceremony with four awards, tying indie multiplayer game Meccha Chameleon for the highest number of individual wins.
In addition to Ultimate Game of the Year, Resident Evil Requiem received Console Game of the Year, Best Game Trailer for its “Evil Has Always Had a Name” promotional video, and Best Lead Performer for Angela Sant’Albano’s portrayal of Grace Ashcroft.
Sant’Albano secured Best Lead Performer against nominees including Aaron Paul for Dispatch, Patrick Gibson for 007 First Light and Liam McIntyre for Marvel’s Wolverine. Her award recognizes the performance behind one of Requiem’s two central playable characters.
Capcom also won Studio of the Year, adding another major recognition for the Japanese publisher and developer. The studio’s 2026 lineup included Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata and Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Resident Evil Requiem faced substantial competition in the Ultimate Game of the Year category. The complete shortlist also included Dispatch, Big Walk, Forza Horizon 6, Pokémon Pokopia, Pragmata, Star Wars: Galactic Racer and The Blood of Dawnwalker.
The Ultimate Game of the Year voting period ran separately from the main Golden Joystick Awards ballot, closing on October 30. The final result therefore represents a completed public vote rather than a critics’ selection or an assessment based solely on commercial performance.
Released on February 27, 2026, Resident Evil Requiem is the ninth mainline installment in Capcom’s survival-horror franchise. It follows FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft and returning series protagonist Leon S. Kennedy, combining survival-horror exploration with more action-oriented gameplay.
The game launched on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Its commercial debut was also significant for Capcom, with the company confirming six million copies sold within 17 days of release, establishing a new sales-speed record for the Resident Evil series.
Elsewhere at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, Meccha Chameleon matched Requiem’s four individual awards, including Best Multiplayer Game and Best Self-Published Indie Game. Crimson Desert secured PC Game of the Year, while Dispatch won Best Storytelling and Best Soundtrack.
Resident Evil Requiem’s Ultimate Game of the Year victory follows Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 winning the same honor in 2025. The result gives Capcom one of the industry’s most prominent player-voted accolades during Resident Evil’s 30th anniversary year.
