The Witcher 4 has been voted Most Wanted Game at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, beating the likes of Fable and Resident Evil Veronica. CD Projekt Red production director Małgorzata Mitręga accepted the award near the end of the November 11 show, just before Resident Evil Requiem was crowned the night's big winner. It's a step up from last year, when The Witcher 4 came in a close second in the same category with 16.68% of the vote against GTA 6's 18.03%. GTA 6, which launches on November 19, wasn't on this year's ballot. Here's what Mitręga said on stage:

This is a huge, huge honor for us, but it's also a great responsibility. We all know it. We are working hard, giving heart and soul there, all the skills we have, passion we have, and moments like that are such a boost for us, for the stamina, to (keep) it going, to deliver (for) you when the time is right.

The Witcher 3 also had a good night, with its Remastered re-release from September winning Best Remake/Remaster. That brings the 2015 RPG to 12 Golden Joysticks, more than any other game in the show's history. That tally includes the Studio of the Year prizes CDPR won during its original run and a Best Performance award for Geralt actor Doug Cockle. With the Songs of the Past expansion due in 2027, that number may keep climbing. The Witcher 4, on the other hand, is still a while away. CDPR is targeting a 2028 release window for that one. Of course, "targeting" is not a promise, so 2028 is best treated as a goal for now.