Steam Deck Gaming Awards 2025
- Duncan Baxter
- 7 days ago
- 1 min read
The Game of the Year chatter has already kicked off with Geoff Keighley revealing his list, but that doesn’t take anything away from the award show that matters most to Steam Deck players. The Steam Deck Gaming Awards are back, and we’re opening the doors for your nominations.
We want to hear what you’ve been playing this year and what deserves recognition on Valve’s handheld. A bunch of categories are returning, covering every corner of the Deck experience. This year you can nominate titles for:
Best Game on Deck
Biggest Battery Eater
Best Unsupported Game
Best Legacy Game
Best Game That Shouldn’t Run
Best Non-Steam Game
Best Indie Game
Best AAA Game
Best Multiplayer Game
It’s been a packed year with some outstanding releases, ports and surprises. Now is your chance to help shape the shortlist and highlight the games that stood out for you.