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July 12, 2026 – The annual speedrunning marathon Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) concluded early Sunday morning, raising $2,408,701 for Doctors Without Borders. Held in Minneapolis from July 5-11, SGDQ welcomed around 2,500 in-person attendees and was streamed to viewers worldwide via Games Done Quick’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
Hundreds of speedrunners took the stage to complete games as fast as possible, making SGDQ a week full of zany, unexpected, and joyful moments. Highlights included Bluekandy’s world record-breaking run of Kirby Air Riders, an audience filled with laughter and exclamations of “ah!" throughout the Hey You, Pikachu! segment, a Balatro run that beat all odds, and impromptu beatboxing during the Resident Evil: Requiem run. Every run is archived on the official Games Done Quick YouTube channel.
Outside of speedruns, SGDQ had panels, community rooms for board games and music, a bustling vendor’s alley with video game-inspired artwork, and game developer booths where attendees could demo games.
All donations and proceeds throughout the event went directly to Doctors Without Borders, providing life-saving medical care to those in need worldwide. During SGDQ, Doctors Without Borders shared a short documentary, “Return to Gaza,” detailing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the importance of emergency medical care in the region, especially for young people and children.
While this year’s SGDQ has come to an end, there’s still plenty of exciting events to come. Flame Fatales, the all-women and femmes speedrunning marathon organized by GDQ’s Frame Fatales, returns September 13-19 and its schedule can be viewed here. For the first time, Games Done Quick will have a three-day event at gamescom in Cologne, Germany from August 28-30, and its schedule can be viewed here. Next year, Awesome Games Done Quick heads to Atlanta, GA through January 3-9, 2027. Summer Games Done Quick returns to Minneapolis, MN June 20-26, 2027.
For more information, please visit gamesdonequick.com.
About Games Done Quick
Games Done Quick is an organizer of video game speedrunning marathons. These events feature high-level gameplay by speedrunners raising money for charity. Games Done Quick has teamed up with several charities in its 16-year history, including Prevent Cancer Foundation and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). To date, Games Done Quick has raised more than $62 million for charity. For more information, please visit gamesdonequick.com and follow Games Done Quick on Bluesky, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Games Done Quick is an organizer of video game speedrunning marathons. These events feature high-level gameplay by speedrunners raising money for charity. Games Done Quick has teamed up with several charities in its 16-year history, including Prevent Cancer Foundation and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). To date, Games Done Quick has raised more than $62 million for charity. For more information, please visit gamesdonequick.com and follow Games Done Quick on Bluesky, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
About Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is a private international association founded in 1971. The association is made up mainly of doctors and health sector workers and is also open to other professions which might help in achieving its aims. Their mission is to provide lifesaving medical care to those most in need.
MSF provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed, or political convictions.
For more information, visit doctorswithoutborders.org.
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is a private international association founded in 1971. The association is made up mainly of doctors and health sector workers and is also open to other professions which might help in achieving its aims. Their mission is to provide lifesaving medical care to those most in need.
MSF provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed, or political convictions.
For more information, visit doctorswithoutborders.org.