Due to its release date, GTA 6 is ineligible for the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards' Game of the Year, preventing it from sweeping all five major Game of the Year awards this season. This assessment pertains solely to eligibility criteria and is unrelated to the game's quality or outcomes in other award ceremonies.
Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 each swept five major Game of the Year awards in their respective release years. Even if GTA 6 wins other awards, it cannot replicate the complete award records of these two titles, as its release date disqualifies it from the Golden Joystick Awards' Game of the Year category.
GTA 6 is still expected to be a focal point of awards season discussions. However, this anticipation is merely speculative and does not guarantee nominations or wins in other award categories.