Key Takeaways
SGDQ 2026 runs July 5 through 11 at the Hilton Minneapolis Downtown, with the opening preshow at 12:30 p.m. ET today and speedruns streaming around the clock on GDQ's Twitch and YouTube channels.
Every donation made during the event goes to Doctors Without Borders. Last summer's marathon raised $2.4 million, and Games Done Quick says its events have raised more than $50 million for charity to date.
The schedule features Monster Hunter Wilds, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Slay the Spire 2, a record-setting Balatro run, and a tool-assisted Super Mario 64 finale.
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 opened today in Minneapolis, kicking off seven days of nonstop speedruns that have grown into one of the largest recurring charity fundraisers on the internet.
The marathon runs July 5 through 11 at the Hilton Minneapolis Downtown, with an opening preshow at 12:30 p.m. ET and the first run, a 102 percent completion of Donkey Kong Country 2, starting at 1 p.m. The full schedule includes Monster Hunter Wilds, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Slay the Spire 2, plus a record-setting Balatro run by Adef on Friday followed by an interview with VTuber Ironmouse, and a 120-star tool-assisted Super Mario 64 run to close the week. Engadget's viewing guide covers the stream details.
The money is the reason this is news. Every donation made during the week goes to Doctors Without Borders, the medical humanitarian group working in the conflict and famine zones where needs keep outrunning funding. Last year's SGDQ raised $2.4 million for the organization, and Games Done Quick says its marathons have raised more than $50 million across their history, which the group says makes it the charity's largest recurring fundraising event globally.
The opening also lands one day after millions of Americans were asked to give through the first Giving 4th, and it is the clearest recurring proof of the creator-led fundraising engine reshaping how younger donors give. Donations run all week at gamesdonequick.com, and the final total lands Saturday night.
People Also Ask
What is Summer Games Done Quick?
It is a charity speedrunning marathon held each summer by Games Done Quick, where players complete games as fast as possible live on Twitch and YouTube while viewers donate to the featured charity.
What charity does SGDQ 2026 support?
Doctors Without Borders. Every donation made during the July 5 to 11 event goes to the medical humanitarian organization.
How can I watch SGDQ 2026?
The event streams live on the Games Done Quick Twitch and YouTube channels from July 5 through July 11, with the full run schedule posted at gamesdonequick.com.
How much has Games Done Quick raised for charity?
More than $50 million since the events began, according to Games Done Quick, including $2.4 million at Summer Games Done Quick 2025.