The Game Awards Public Favorite Voting Opens
Fans can now vote for their favorite games today
The Game Awards has officially launched the battle for the 2025 Public Favorite award, and this year carries extra excitement with the Players’ Voice Award. This award is determined purely by fan votes, without any committee involvement, ensuring that every vote directly impacts the games players love. Every click matters and gives any title a chance to earn recognition from the global gaming community.
The voting process for the Players’ Voice Award will occur across three rounds, gradually narrowing the competition based on the number of votes. Round 1 runs from December 1–2, allowing fans to select 10 of their favorite games from a total of 30 nominees. Round 2 begins on December 4, reducing the options to five games, and concludes with Round 3 on December 8, the final decisive round.
List of nominees and how to vote for The Game Awards 2025: Players’ Voice Award
The first-round nominees include a diverse mix of AAA titles and indie hits, giving players the freedom to vote according to their personal impressions. Titles in the running include Elden Ring Nightreign, Hades II, Genshin Impact, Helldivers 2, Fortnite, Wuthering Waves, Silent Hill f, Doom: The Dark Ages, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, and many more.
Fans have already taken to social media, joking about how difficult it is to choose, with comments like, “This year is even harder than predicting the GOTY results,” and “I love too many games, I might have a heart attack before picking all 10 games in Round 1.” This reflects the abundance of high-quality titles competing this year and the enthusiasm of the global gaming community.
The Game Awards Public Favorite voting marks a moment where players’ voices truly shape the outcome. Fans can participate fully and celebrate the games they enjoy most while having a direct impact on one of the biggest awards in the industry this year.
Interested readers can vote here thegameawards.com At the same time.
Giving players the power to vote without committee influence is a strong reminder that the gaming community’s passion and opinions can define what truly deserves recognition in a year packed with exceptional releases.
