Summer Games Done Quick 2025: How To Watch SGDQ And Schedule

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Over the coming weekend, we’ll be kicking off the traditional week-long speedrunning event, Summer Games Done Quick, which is now synonymous with July! This year promises a multitude of thrilling runs, all for charitable causes. Here’s how to catch the action live, along with some intriguing events from the schedule.

The first weekend in July signals the commencement of Summer Games Done Quick, our annual week-long speedrunning marathon! This year’s event is brimming with exciting runs for charity, and we’ve got all the details on how to watch it live, as well as some must-see events from the schedule.

How to watch Summer Games Done Quick 2025

The gaming event known as SGDQ will take place in Minneapolis and will be broadcast continuously on the Twitch channel of GDQ. You can catch it live at any moment during the marathon, but if you happen to miss something, the runs will be uploaded promptly to the GDQ YouTube channel.

Summer Games Done Quick begins on July 6th at 8:30 AM Pacific Time, 11:30 AM Central Time, or 12:30 PM Eastern Time. The pre-show, which launches the event, explains its purpose, outlines prizes and rewards for viewers, and sets the stage for the gaming marathon that follows.

As a dedicated enthusiast, I can’t help but express my excitement about an extraordinary week-long spectacle that highlights top-tier gaming skills spanning multiple genres. The heart of this event lies in the thrilling pursuit of achieving everything, incredibly fast, during each speedrunning session. This bi-annual gathering not only offers non-stop entertainment but also serves a noble purpose: it generously contributes to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), an organization renowned for delivering medical aid in crisis zones worldwide. To date, the Games Done Quick (GDQ) community has raised over $50 million for MSF and the Prevent Cancer Foundation, with their winter edition of the speedrunning marathon, Awesome Games Done Quick, contributing significantly to these impressive funds.

Summer Games Done Quick schedule highlights

At SGDQ 2025, the action takes place from July 6 to July 13 without any pauses, featuring an action-packed lineup of speedruns one after another, with brief intermissions in between. The event will host both on-site and online speedruns, and classic blocks like horror games, funny games, and Mario games are coming back for more fun.

The complete timetable for Games Done Quick can be found on their official website. We’ve highlighted some events we’re excited about, along with their initial dates and times. Keep in mind that these times may shift due to potential delays or longer-than-expected runs, but the GDQ site will keep you updated in real time. Plus, they provide times according to your local timezone, eliminating the need for any time conversion calculations!

For the first time in a while, Game Day Charity Quake (GDQ) seems to be considering recently released games. These “newly unveiled” titles were just announced. Typically, GDQ required games to have been out for a certain number of months before submissions started, making fresh releases ineligible. However, the appearance of Mario Kart World among these new additions suggests that the criteria for game submission has now become more flexible and inclusive.

July 6

  • Sonic The Hedgehog 2: 2PM PT / 6PM CT / 7PM ET
    • All Emeralds Glitched – Sonic & Tails (Genesis) (Est: 0:45:00)

    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: 6:16PM PT / 10:16PM CT / 11:16PM ET

    • Any% Restricted (PC) (Est: 1:25:00)

July 7

  • Beat Saber: 9:28PM PT (6/7) / 1:28AM CT / 2:28AM ET
    • Expert+ Game Songs Showcase (PC) (Est: 0:40:00)

    Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater: 3:50PM PT / 7:50PM CT / 8:50PM ET

July 8

  • Blue Prince: 12:29AM PT / 4:29AM CT / 5:29AM ET
    • B Quest Bingo (PC) (Est: 1:35:00)

    The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask: 1:50PM PT / 5:50PM CT / 6:50PM ET

    • All Masks NMG (Wii VC) (Est: 2:30:00)

July 9

  • Dead Rising 3: 2:42AM PT / 6:42AM CT / 7:42AM ET
    • SUDR3ARHEEX+α ng+ (PC) (Est: 1:05:00)
  • Still Wakes The Deep: 5:02AM PT / 9:02AM CT / 10:02AM ET
    • Any%(PC)(Est: 1:10:00)
  • Pokemon Sword/Shield: 1:27PM PT / 5:27PM CT / 6:27PM ET
    • Eeveelution Trade Alt Main Showdown (Switch) (Est: 4:15:00)

July 10

  • The entire Silly Games Block (Just trust us): 2:14AM PT / 7:14AM CT / 8:14AM ET Nintendo Puzzle Collection: 2:23PM PT / 7:23PM CT / 8:23PM ET
    • 3 Game Relay Race (GC) (Est: 0:40:00)

July 11

  • Doom: The Dark Ages: 11:21PM (7/10) PT / 3:21AM CT / 4:21AM ET
    • Any% (PC) (Est: 0:55:00)
  • Balatro: 4:26PM PT / 8:26PM CT / 9:26PM ET
    • 7 Deck (Random Seed, Skips) (PC) (Est: 1:10:00)
  • Super Mario Maker 2: 5:59PM PT / 9:59PM CT / 10:59PM ET
    • Relay Race (Switch) (Est: 1:45:00)

July 12

  • Monster Hunter Wilds: 1:04AM PT / 5:04AM CT / 6:04AM ET:
    • Lockout Bingo (PC) (Est: 1:30:00)

    Celeste: 4.59PM PT / 8:59PM CT / 9:59PM ET

    • All Hearts Race (PC) (Est: 1:10:00)

July 13

  • Mario Kart World: 9:50PM PT (12/7) / 1:50AM CT / 2:50AM ET
    • Knockout Tours (Switch 2) (Est: 1:20:00)

Some matches we’re particularly looking forward to are labeled as bonus games. This implies that viewers must reach a certain donation target before these games can be played. If the donations fall short and the goal isn’t met, the game will not be included in the schedule.

  • Doom: The Dark Ages: 11:21PM (7/10) PT / 3:21AM CT / 4:21AM ET
    • Any% (PC) (Est: 0:55:00)
  • Balatro: 4.26PM PT / 8.26PM CT / 9.26PM ET
    • 7 Deck (Random Seed, Skips) (PC) (Est: 1:10:00)
  • Super Mario Maker 2: 5.59PM PT / 9.59PM CT / 10.59PM ET
    • Relay Race (Switch) (Est: 1:45:00)

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2025-07-01 15:10