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Animal Crossing: 33 Game of the Year awards
2 awarded games between 2012–2020, 28 media votes and 5 readers' votes — without taking a season title so far.
- 33Total awards
- 2Awarded games
- 0Seasons won
- 2012–2020Active span
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Quick answers
How many Game of the Year awards has Animal Crossing won?
Games in the Animal Crossing series have won 33 Game of the Year awards, from 2 games, 2012–2020. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has the most, with 32.
Which Animal Crossing game won Game of the Year?
None has won a season outright. The closest is Animal Crossing: New Horizons, No. 6 in 2020.
Franchises with a similar record
- Dark Souls (36)
- Super Smash Bros. (36)
- Battlefield (35)
- Borderlands (34)
- Mario Kart (34)
- Bayonetta (31)
Awards per game
Awards over time
Counted, not judged.
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Updated 2 October 2026 · Source: the Meta Awards database, where every award row cites where it was published.