CygamesUmamusume: Pretty Derby has been crowned Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025, marking a huge moment for one of the year’s biggest global breakouts.
The horse-girl racing sim took home its TGA win after a dominant year of viral moments that turned Umamusume into a constant presence on social media, streams, and fan timelines worldwide. Its momentum was impossible to ignore and even earned a spot on our very own Best Games of the Year list as one of 2025’s standout titles.
Umamusume’s surge has been driven by fan favorites like Haru Urara, the horse who never won a single race in her competitive career, and Gold Ship, whose unbelievable IRL backstory regularly wows players. The franchise has also jumped off the screen, with cosplay horse race events and large-scale fan gatherings helping turn Umamusume into one of 2025’s most talked-about mobile games.
Umamusume wins Best Mobile Game at TGA 2025
The win saw Umamusume take the crown, beating Wuthering Waves, Destiny Rising, Persona 5 The Phantom X, and Sonic Rumble. Following the win, the developers thanked the community for their support.
“We couldn’t have done it without you, Trainers! Thanks to our Umazing fans and community, Umamusume: Pretty Derby has won Best Mobile Game of 2025 at The Game Awards,” the team said.
To celebrate, Cygames is gifting every player an SSR Guaranteed Make Debut Ticket. Players must log in before January 12, 2026, and complete the game’s tutorial to qualify. The ticket can be collected via the Present icon in the bottom-right corner and used on the Permanent Make a Debut Scout banner, where it guarantees one random SSR character.
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With a Game Awards trophy, record-breaking player surges, and a growing global fanbase, Umamusume: Pretty Derby is galloping into 2026 with more momentum than ever.