Crimson Desert Enhanced has taken home the PC Game of the Year award at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, adding another major achievement to Pearl Abyss’ open-world action-adventure game.
The award was announced by Pearl Abyss on November 12, following the ceremony held in London, United Kingdom. Now in its 44th year, the Golden Joystick Awards is one of the longest-running gaming award ceremonies, with players worldwide helping recognize some of the year’s biggest games.
Crimson Desert Enhanced earned the recognition alongside other major gaming franchises and new releases, marking another milestone for the title on the international gaming stage.
This isn’t the first time the game has received international recognition. It previously won the Best Technical Innovation award at the Develop Awards in the United Kingdom, as well as the Best International Game award at the China Game Innovation Awards 2026.
More recently, the game received its first downloadable content (DLC), Charting the Unknown, which launched on October 30, 2026. The expansion has also received a Metacritic score of 83, giving players more content to explore following the game’s release.
For those who haven’t played it yet, Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game that follows Kliff, a member of the Greymanes, as he sets out to reunite his surviving companions after a devastating ambush by the Black Bears. Along the way, he encounters dangerous enemies, mysterious factions, and a much larger threat waiting to be uncovered.
Crimson Desert Enhanced: Charting the Unknown is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Mac.