# The shortlist for 2026's Golden Joystick Awards is out, including PC Game of the Year, and you can vote now

> The Golden Joystick Awards have been running for so long there was a period where they awarded separate prizes for 8-bit and 16-bit games in each category.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/events-conferences/the-shortlist-for-2026s-golden-joystick-awards-is-out-including-pc-game-of-the-year-and-you-can-vote-now/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6acc274f75bef35c542ca129)
- **Published:** 2026-10-12
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #awards #game #golden #joystick #shortlist #computer #including #vote
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