Baldur’s Gate 3 has been crowned Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2023, capping a standout year for Larian Studios’ Dungeons & Dragons inspired role-playing game. The annual celebration of the year’s biggest releases was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and streamed worldwide, with Geoff Keighley returning as host.

In addition to the top prize, Baldur’s Gate 3 collected five more trophies on the night. The game entered the ceremony with nine nominations and converted many of those into wins across major categories, including fan-voted recognition.

Awards won at a glance

• Game of the Year
• Best Role Playing Game
• Best Multiplayer Game
• Best Community Support
• Players’ Voice (fan-voted award)
• Best Performance (Neil Newbon as Astarion)

Game of the Year nominees

• Alan Wake 2
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Resident Evil 4
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

What is Baldur’s Gate 3?

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons. Built around player choice, the game lets you create a character (or pick an origin hero), assemble a party of companions, and tackle quests through combat, stealth, persuasion, and creative problem-solving. Its turn-based battles draw heavily from D&D 5th Edition rules, while its branching narrative reacts to decisions both big and small.

Why this win matters

The Game of the Year win is a major milestone for Larian Studios and a strong signal of how widely Baldur’s Gate 3 resonated in 2023. Critics and players praised its depth of role-playing, dense reactivity, memorable companions, and the freedom to approach encounters in multiple ways. The additional awards highlight the game’s strength as both a single-player adventure and a co-op experience that supports long campaigns with friends.

Other highlights from The Game Awards 2023

Baldur’s Gate 3 was not the only big winner. Alan Wake 2 also had a strong showing, taking home awards such as Best Game Direction and Best Narrative, along with Best Art Direction. The show also featured major announcements and premieres, including Marvel’s Blade, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, and Visions of Mana.

Where to play

Baldur’s Gate 3 is available on PC (Steam and GOG), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Mac, with cloud streaming options through GeForce NOW. Players who are just starting can expect a lengthy campaign, but the game is designed to be replayed with different classes, party compositions, and choices.

With The Game Awards’ top honor secured, Baldur’s Gate 3 closes out 2023 as one of the generation’s defining RPG releases and a new benchmark for choice-driven storytelling.