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AGDQ 2026 Wraps in Pittsburgh With $2.44 Million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation

The showcase delivered standout speedruns with broad participation to support the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

Overview

  • The weeklong charity marathon concluded with a Pokémon Emerald run by adef, completed in about 3 hours and 13 minutes.
  • Marquee moments included a 70-player, 70-star Super Mario 64 relay and Ceen’s Hollow Knight: Silksong any% run clocked at 54 minutes 55 seconds.
  • Organizers reported thousands attending in person, with continuous broadcasts on Twitch and YouTube reaching global viewers.
  • Since launching in 2010, Games Done Quick events have raised nearly $60 million for nonprofits including the Prevent Cancer Foundation and Doctors Without Borders.
  • Coverage indicates the next GDQ fundraiser will benefit Médecins Sans Frontières, though reports differ on timing and location between a February Minneapolis event and Summer Games Done Quick on July 5–11.