Cyberpunk 2077 and Blue Prince among winners of 2026 Apple Design Awards
Apple has announced the winners of its 2026 Apple Design Awards, celebrating exceptional app and game design across its platform. The competition evaluated entries from 36 global finalists, with one app and one game recognized in each of six award categories.
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition for Mac OS claimed the Visuals and Graphics Award, recognized as “one of the most technically demanding and visually ambitious games” available on the Apple platform. The award acknowledges the game’s successful optimization and visual achievement on macOS.
Other notable winners include Blue Prince, which won the Innovation Award, and a social impact title by creators Jenny Jiao Hsia and AP Thomson, which won the Social Impact Award for Mac OS. Additionally, Is This Seat Taken? was recognized in the Delight category.
Apple’s Design Awards program highlights applications and games that exemplify the company’s design philosophy and technical capabilities. According to Apple’s statement on the winners, the recognized titles succeeded by “delivering intuitive features or exciting gameplay,” representing “the very best of what our platform makes possible.”
The awards span six categories and recognize digital creativity across both app and game categories, with separate recognition for Mac OS and other Apple platforms. This year’s selections demonstrate the growing diversity of high-quality software available on Apple’s ecosystem, from technically ambitious games to innovative utility applications.