The Mod DB’s Mods of the Year 2009 awards have finally ended and a lot of worthy winners have been chosen both by the readers as well as the editors of the website. So if you wish to know which were considered the best mods of 2009 for PC games (and most of them are free!), check out the awards below and don’t forget to check out the Mod DB for all the details!

EDITORS CHOICE

Best Art Direction: Out Of Hell (UT2004)
Best Upcoming Indie Game: Overgrowth
Best Upcoming Mod: Naruto: Naiteki Kensei (Half-Life 1)
Best Indie Game: A Reckless Disregard for Gravity
Best Multiplayer Mod: MechWarrior: Living Legends (Crysis)
Best Singleplayer Mod: The Nameless Mod (Deus Ex)

READERS CHOICE

Mod Of The Year: MechWarrior: Living Legends (Crysis)
Second Place: Research & Development (Half-Life 2)
Third Place: NeoTokyo (Half-Life 2)
Fourth Place: Star Wars: Galactic Warfare (Modern Warfare)
Fifth Place X: Renegade (Unreal Engine 3)
Sixth Place: Median XL (Diablo II)
Seventh Place: Third Ageeee: Total War (Medieval: Total War)
Eighth Place: The Nameless Mod (Deus Ex)
Ninth Place: C&C: Shockwave (C&C: Generals)
Tenth Place: Resistance & Liberation (Half-Life 2)

BEST UPCOMING MOD (READERS CHOICE)

First Place: Mortewood Plaza (Half-Life 2)
Second Place: Naruto: Naiteki Kensei (Half-Life 1)
Third Place: Company of Heroes: Eastern Front (Company of Heroes)
Fourth Place: Opposing Force 2 (Half-Life 2)
Fifth Place: Raindrop (Half-Life 2)

BEST INDIE GAME (READERS CHOICE)

First Place: Natural Selection 2
Second Place: Overgrowth
Third Place: 0 AD
Fourth Place: FOnline: 2238
Fifth Place: Platinum Arts Sandbox