Steam Awards 2024 Nominees Annouced: From Black Myth: Wukong to Helldivers 2

The Steam Awards 2024 nominees have been revealed, marking the end-of-year celebration for the PC gaming community.

Steam’s annual event invites players to vote for their favorite games across 11 diverse categories, ranging from Game of the Year to Sit Back and Relax. As a bonus, voters will earn special Steam stickers for each category they participate in.

This year’s awards spotlight several standout titles, with Black Myth: Wukong, Balatro, Helldivers 2, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 leading the pack with three nominations each.

Categories like Labor of Love honor ongoing support for games, while others like VR Game of the Year and Most Innovative Gameplay recognize unique contributions to the industry.

Voting runs from December 19 to December 31 on the Steam Awards page. Winners will be determined entirely by community votes, making this a true reflection of player preferences.

For a deeper dive into 2024’s best games, don’t miss GameSpot’s picks for the Best PC Games of 2024 and their Game of the Year winner, Metaphor ReFantazio.

Key Nominees

Game of the Year

• Black Myth: Wukong
• Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
• Balatro
• Helldivers 2
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

VR Game of the Year

• Metro Awakening VR
• Davigo
• Maestro
• Blade and Sorcery
• Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2

Labor of Love

• Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
• Balatro
• Hades 2
• God of War: Ragnarok
• Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

Better with Friends

• Palworld
• Helldivers 2
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
• Sons of the Forest
• Satisfactory

Be sure to cast your votes and celebrate the best in PC gaming as 2024 comes to a close.