What is Games Done Quick?
Games Done Quick is a series of charity video game marathons. These events feature high-level gameplay by speedrunners raising money for charity. Games Done Quick has teamed up with several charities in its nine-year history, including Doctors Without Borders and the Prevent Cancer Foundation. We are currently the largest fundraising event globally for both charities!
To date, Games Done Quick has raised over 50 million dollars for charity. We also average over 3000 people in attendance at our events, including staff, volunteers, runners, and attendees just looking to have fun and support the event!
Latest Announcements
GDQ is going to gamescom!
GDQ is going overseas to gamescom 2026, in Cologne, Germany!
gamescom GDQ will feature three days of speedrunning, from August 28th-30th with programming beginning daily at 10 a.m. CEST (4 a.m ET/ 1 a.m. PT) and running until approximately 8 p.m. CEST (2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT).
Run submissions are open Monday May 4th-17th.
GET READY FOR SUMMER GAMES DONE QUICK 2026!
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 run submissions, volunteer applications and registration are open! We’re excited to see you all in July this year, once again to raise money for Doctors Without Borders July 5-11th in Minneapolis, MN!
Hotel Information:
1001 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Book your hotel room today with the SGDQ hotel room block.
Important Deadlines:
- Run Submissions: March 20 - 31
- Volunteer Applications: March 20 - 31
- Early Registration Ends: May 24 (Price increases to $175 USD)
Upcoming Submission Dates:
- Vendor Alley (Artist & Devs): April 1-15
- Panel & Tournaments: May 1 - 31
- Prize Submissions: May 1 - June 21
BLACK GRADS & BLACK EXCELLENCE, On to the BAFlympics!
Black in a Flash’s Juneteenth Class of 2026 put on a stellar performance. Congratulations to all of our honorees and we wish you Black Joy in your endeavors as you spread your wings throughout the community. We want to again thank The Yetee, Dragon Roast Coffee, Kitten Cup Games, and Iddy Biddy games for the favors and refreshments of the event.
Miss the event? No need to fret! We have the full playlist of runs and interstitials on YouTube here!
But we're not done yet-we're gearing up for the BAFlympics! Join us July 14 @ 7pm ET as we go for the gold in this one-shot Hotfix special featuring BaF talent doing sports-centric speedruns! You can check out the schedule here!
Flame Fatales 2026 Is On The Horizon!
Get ready to join the Frame Fatales on the trip of a lifetime for Flame Fatales 2026, being held September 13-19 and benefiting Malala Fund! View the full schedule, be sure to follow Frame Fatales on Bluesky for the latest info on Flame Fatales, as well as all of the exciting events planned for and by Fatales for Summer Games Done Quick.
GDQ Hotfix Spring 2026 Season
GDQ's daily speedruns continue with the Hotfix Spring season! Join us live weekdays at 7pm Eastern and weekends at 1pm Eastern from now through June 7th. Check out the Hotfix weekly schedule to explore our shows and enjoy the new Spring Coop wallpaper, designed by LLK!
- GDQ Hotfix Weekly Schedule: https://gdq.gg/schedule/hotfix
- Explore Our Shows: http://gdq.gg/hotfix
- Spring Wallpaper: http://gdq.gg/wallpapers
Want to appear on Games Done Quick? Feel free to submit your runs to GDQ Hotfix at https://gdq.gg/submit/hotfix
Black Joy! H*ck Yeah!
And with that, Back to Black 2026 draws to a close, raising $53,232 for Race Forward! THANK YOU to everyone who came out, donated, shared with friends, and supported us as we celebrate 5 years of BLACK JOY here at GDQ!
Missed the event? We have the full playlist on YouTube here!
The next Black in a Flash event will be JUNETEENTH, airing June 18th-21st. Itching for info on submissions and updates? Be sure to follow the BaF Bluesky and GDQ Instagram, and you can join the Black in a Flash community by filling out a form here!
Frost Fatales 2026 Signs Off!
Frost Fatales 2026 concluded with a total of $147,647 raised so far for the National Women's Law Center! Thank you to all who participated and watched the event, especially all those working at the Studio. You can watch all of the speedruns at the Flame Fatales 2025 playlist on our YouTube!
Our next charity event will be Flame Fatales 2026 from September 13-19, benefiting Malala Fund. For information about run submissions and volunteering, be sure to stay up to date with the Frame Fatales Bluesky for updates, and learn how to join our community by visiting framefatales.com!
Frame Fatales is a community of women and femmes who are interested in speedrunning, charity events, and gaming. It is a space for you if you identify as femme or a woman in any way that is meaningful to you. Cis, trans, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming individuals are all welcome to join! The community Discord has activities year-round, including Game of the Month and randomizer events. Learn more here!
GDQ HOTFIX promotes various communities in speedrunning. We offer up our channel and resources to help communities reach a wider audience. Find the schedule and learn more, or even suggest a run from your community on the GDQ HOTFIX's site!
Black in a Flash is a community for Black speedrunners of all levels to convene, grow, work together, and uplift each other in their speedrunning journey while raising money for charity! Follow us on Bluesky at blackinaflash.bsky.social.
Games Done Queer is a community that uplifts and spotlights Queer and LGBTQIA+ members of the speedrunning community. To join our Discord or see information on our events follow our Bluesky at gdqueer.bsky.social.
