From Press Release:
May 15, 2026 – Games Done Quick today announces the full schedule for its upcoming flagship gaming speedrunning marathon, Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ).
Returning July 5-11, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Hilton Minneapolis Downtown, SGDQ 2026 will benefit Doctors Without Borders and feature talented speedrunners as they take on zany challenges and race through games. Viewers can tune in live on Twitch and YouTube.
Full Schedule: https://gamesdonequick.com/
schedule/66 Highlights include:
- Super Mario 64 – GDQ’s first-ever 120 Star TAS (tool assisted) run.
- Total Nuclear Annihilation – Runner Ryan McSquid will be doing a Total Nuclear Annihilation pinball run, all while explaining his advanced techniques.
- NES Tetris Tournament Finals – The finals hit the mainstage! Online qualifiers will be live on GDQ Hotfix in June, with a last chance qualifier for attendees on-site.
- Balatro – Runner adef will attempt to reach a score in Balatro so high it breaks the game.
- Gordon & Daxter – A one-of-a-kind hybrid run where Half-Life 1 movement is imported into Jak & Daxter.
All donations raised during the week-long broadcast will go directly to Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders, which provides medical assistance to those affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, and disasters globally. Last year’s SGDQ raised a total of $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders. Viewers will be able to donate to the charity via gamesdonequick.com.
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 15-year history, including Prevent Cancer Foundation and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). To date, Games Done Quick has raised more than $60 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.
