Summer Games Done Quick 2024: Watch Day 1 here

Summer Games Done Quick has returned to raise money for Doctors Without Borders.

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Summer is upon us and that means it's time for a beloved tradition to continue. It's time for Summer Games Done Quick. This year's SGDQ during July 4th week and bring the world's top speedrunners together to run through some of the biggest games of the past and present. As is the case every year, they'll do it for charity in front of a worldwide audience on Twitch.

Summer Games Done Quick 2024 is coming to you from the Hilton Minneapolis Downtown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Most of this year's runners are on site for live runs, though a few will be checking in virtually for some remote runs. This year's event is raising money for Doctors Without Borders. Shacknews will be watching all week and we'll make sure to bring you the daily schedule each day. Plus, we're making sure to highlight the biggest runs worth watching.

You can watch all of the action in the embed below!

Summer Games Done Quick 2024: Day 1 schedule

Here's the full schedule for Day 1, taken from the Games Done Quick website, along with a handful of runs to check out:

Time (All Times PT) Game Run Runner(s) Target Time
9:30 AM Pre-Show -- -- 30:00
10:00 AM Yoshi's Story All Melons - Wii VC Dan Salvato 1:45:00
12:00 PM Minecraft Dungeons Blind Tower - PC MonkeyyMan 35:00
12:50 PM Mega Man 9 Any% - Wii Slurpeeninja 35:00
1:52 PM Ratchet & Clank All Gold Bolts - PS3 marathonman 1:00:00
3:07 PM Splatoon 3: Side Order NG+ (Marie's Palette) - Switch TonesBalones 30:00
4:00 PM Pokemon Violet Teal Mask - Switch ThomasPatrickWX 1:55:00
6:04 PM Halo 2 Legendary - PC Zoo 1:30:00
7:49 PM Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft Tomb Raider I Any% Glitched - PC Beckski 1:12:00
9:16 PM Enter the Gungeon Rainbow Turbo All Floors (No AWP) Race - PC RadRingtail, DanTheVP 45:00
10:08 PM Bayonetta 2 Any% Rosa (Easy) - Switch a_variety_pack 1:20:00
12:00 AM Silent Hill New Game All Bosses - PS2 DeathTropes 58:00
1:05 AM Afterimage The Essential Restricted/NMG - PC kurushiidrive 1:15:00
2:27 AM Smart Ball Any% - SNES giygasblues 20:00
2:54 AM Shinobi Moritsune Any% Normal - PS2 Cypherin 1:10:00
4:11 AM NecroVisioN: Lost Company Any% - PC Gulch2 32:00
4:50 AM Live A Live Twilight of Edo Japan, Present Day, Prehistory - PC bramhallthefifth 45:00
5:45 AM Ecco: The Tides of Time Any% - Genesis GrimShins 35:00

3:07PM - Splatoon 3: Side Order

Splatoon 3: Side Order
Source: Nintendo

The Splatoon 3 expansion was only released a few months ago, but it's already been optimized to a ridiculous level. Come watch TonesBalones finish it up in just 30 minutes. A lot of this run will be determined by the boss order RNG, so come see if the RNG gods are in the runner's favor.

6:04PM - Halo 2

Halo 2
Source: Xbox

Fresh off the voice of Master Chief's birthday, let's celebrate with a Legendary run of arguably the best game in the series. Watch Zoo try to finish it up in just 90 minutes.

7:49PM - Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft

Tomb Raider
Source: Aspyr

The original Tomb Raider is just how everybody remembers it... mostly. Come watch this glitched run of the original game, fresh from the recent remastered collection.


Summer Games Done Quick 2024 will take place from now through Saturday, July 6. For more, check out the Games Done Quick website and be sure to come back all week to Shacknews for more on this week's marathon.

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From The Chatty
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    June 30, 2024 6:00 AM

    Ozzie Mejia posted a new article, Summer Games Done Quick 2024: Watch Day 1 here

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      June 30, 2024 9:05 AM

      Summer Games Done Quick 2023🌞🎮⌛⏩ has raised $1,025 for Doctors Without Borders! It starts today at 1pm EST (with a preshow 30 minutes earlier) and runs until the 6th.
      SGDQ is a video game speedrunning marathon that raises funds for Doctors Without Borders! Speedrunnners will play through over 125 games in seven days, streaming over on Twitch.tv. Classic games like Super Metroid, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Tomb Raider I-III, modern games like Balatro, Elden Ring and ANIMAL WELL, and even some silly games like Birds Aren't Real: The Game and Muscle March will be played through, so there is something for everyone! This will all be streamed on twitch.tv and at http://gamesdonequick.com .
      You can donate at http://gamesdonequick.com or by making a purchase from one of their affiliated sponsors such as https://theyetee.com/sgdq or https://www.fangamer.com/gdq . Additionally, any Twitch channel subs to GamesDoneQuick or bits donations all go to the charity.


      Site: http://gamesdonequick.com https://twitter.com/GamesDoneQuick
      Schedule: https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule
      Donate: https://gamesdonequick.com/donate
      Merch (with a % going to Doctors Without Borders): https://theyetee.com/collections/sgdq or https://www.fangamer.com/gdq
      Stats: https://gdqstats.com/
      VODs: https://gdqvods.com/event/sgdq-2024/
      Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@gamesdonequick (about 24 hours later)
      Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick (live stream of games)

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      June 30, 2024 9:06 AM

      Now: Pre-Show - Pre-Show - Live
      Next: Yoshi's Story - Wii VC
      Then: Minecraft Dungeons
      Soon: Mega Man 9


      Pre-Show is being run by Interview Crew and is expepected to take 30 minutes.

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        June 30, 2024 9:38 AM

        Pre-show is a little late - starting in 10 minutes

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        June 30, 2024 9:49 AM

        Starting now!

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      June 30, 2024 9:52 AM

      Didn't hit me until last night that the 24 hour Chatty limit will work great for GDQ weeks.

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        June 30, 2024 9:59 AM

        Yeah, I've update my program to wait for the next Shacknews post, instead of making an overnight post. It waits an extra 3 minutes after the previous post expires looking for the new post.

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      June 30, 2024 9:55 AM

      Now: Yoshi's Story - All Melons - Wii VC
      Next: Minecraft Dungeons - PC
      Then: Mega Man 9
      Soon: Ratchet & Clank


      Yoshi's Story is being run by Dan Salvato and is expepected to take 1 hour 45 minutes.
      Catch Dan Salvato at: https://twitch.tv/dansalvato Twitter: dansalvato
      Commentating will be: CarlSagan42, Wolsk
      Jaypeg will be hosting.

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      June 30, 2024 12:12 PM

      Now: Minecraft Dungeons - Blind Tower - PC
      Next: Mega Man 9 - Wii
      Then: Ratchet & Clank
      Soon: Splatoon 3: Side Order


      Minecraft Dungeons is being run by Shockwve and is expepected to take 35 minutes.
      Catch Shockwve at: https://www.youtube.com/shockwve/live Youtube: hashtagaming Twitter: Shockwve
      Commentating will be: Amyrlinn, LadyCyndaquil, MonkeyyMan
      Jaypeg will be hosting.

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      June 30, 2024 1:02 PM

      Now: Mega Man 9 - Any% - Wii
      Next: Ratchet & Clank - PS3
      Then: Splatoon 3: Side Order
      Soon: The Checkpoint


      Mega Man 9 is being run by Slurpeeninja and is expepected to take 35 minutes.
      Catch Slurpeeninja at: http://www.twitch.tv/slurpeeninja Twitter: Slurpeeninja1
      Commentating will be: Giygasblues, LVCreed, Starwin
      Bobby Blackwolf will be hosting.

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        June 30, 2024 1:09 PM

        Donations have upgraded this run to Buster Only, and unlocked an additional bonus stage.

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      June 30, 2024 2:18 PM

      Now: Ratchet & Clank - All Gold Bolts - PS3
      Next: Splatoon 3: Side Order - Switch
      Then: The Checkpoint
      Soon: Pokémon Violet


      Ratchet & Clank is being run by marathonman and is expepected to take 1 hour.
      Catch marathonman at: http://www.twitch.tv/marathonman Twitter: marathonmanprod
      Commentating will be: Djura, Padges, RatchetMania
      Bobby Blackwolf will be hosting.

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      June 30, 2024 3:43 PM

      Now: Splatoon 3: Side Order - NG+ (Marie's Palette) - Switch
      Next: The Checkpoint - Live
      Then: Pokémon Violet
      Soon: Halo 2


      Splatoon 3: Side Order is being run by TonesBalones and is expepected to take 30 minutes.
      Catch TonesBalones at: https://www.twitch.tv/tonesbalones Twitter: tonesbalones_
      Commentating will be: KingJ0444
      Bobby Blackwolf will be hosting.

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      June 30, 2024 4:22 PM

      $50,000 raised for Doctors Without Borders

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      June 30, 2024 4:23 PM

      Now: The Checkpoint - Sunday - Live
      Next: Pokémon Violet - Switch
      Then: Halo 2
      Soon: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft


      The Checkpoint is being run by Interview Crew and is expepected to take 1 minute. This run is tagged with 'checkpoint'.

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      June 30, 2024 4:24 PM

      Now: Pokémon Violet - Teal Mask - Switch
      Next: Halo 2 - PC
      Then: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
      Soon: Enter the Gungeon


      Pokémon Violet is being run by ThomasPatrickWX and is expepected to take 1 hour 55 minutes.
      Catch ThomasPatrickWX at: https://www.twitch.tv/thomaspatrickwx Twitter: ThomasPatrickWX
      Commentating will be: Corvimae, eddaket, Keizaron
      frozenflygone will be hosting.

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      June 30, 2024 6:25 PM

      Now: Halo 2 - Legendary - PC
      Next: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft - PC
      Then: Enter the Gungeon
      Soon: Bayonetta 2


      Halo 2 is being run by Zoo and is expepected to take 1 hour 30 minutes.
      Catch Zoo at: https://www.twitch.tv/iii_zoo_iii Twitter: iii_zoo_iii
      Commentating will be: Chronos, Cryphon, Nervy
      frozenflygone will be hosting.

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      June 30, 2024 8:03 PM

      Now: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft - Tomb Raider I Any% Glitched - PC
      Next: Enter the Gungeon - PC
      Then: Bayonetta 2
      Soon: Silent Hill


      Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft is being run by Beckski and is expepected to take 1 hour 12 minutes.
      Catch Beckski at: https://twitch.tv/beckski93 Twitter: beckski93
      Commentating will be: Draven12
      JD Puppy will be hosting.

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      June 30, 2024 8:33 PM

      $100,000 raised for Doctors Without Borders

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      June 30, 2024 9:40 PM

      Now: Enter the Gungeon - Rainbow Turbo All Floors (No AWP) Race - PC
      Next: Bayonetta 2 - Switch
      Then: Silent Hill
      Soon: Afterimage


      Enter the Gungeon is being run by RadRingtail, DanTheVP and is expepected to take 45 minutes. This run is tagged with 'race'.
      Catch RadRingtail at: https://twitch.tv/radringtail
      Catch DanTheVP at: https://www.twitch.tv/danthevp Twitter: danthevp
      Commentating will be: Doctor No, lokaihusky
      JD Puppy will be hosting.

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      June 30, 2024 10:40 PM

      Now: Bayonetta 2 - Any% Rosa (Easy) - Switch
      Next: Silent Hill - PS2
      Then: Afterimage
      Soon: Smart Ball


      Bayonetta 2 is being run by a_variety_pack and is expepected to take 1 hour 20 minutes.
      Catch a_variety_pack at: https://www.twitch.tv/a_variety_pack
      Commentating will be: PippyInATopHat
      TheKingsPride will be hosting.

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        June 30, 2024 10:53 PM

        This Bayonetta 2 run was upgraded to Infinite Climax.

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      July 1, 2024 12:27 AM

      Now: Silent Hill - New Game All Bosses - PS2
      Next: Afterimage - PC
      Then: Smart Ball
      Soon: Shinobi


      Silent Hill is being run by DeathTropes and is expepected to take 58 minutes.
      Catch DeathTropes at: https://www.twitch.tv/deathtropes Twitter: deathtropes
      TheKingsPride will be hosting.

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      July 1, 2024 1:22 AM

      Now: Afterimage - The Essential Restricted/NMG - PC
      Next: Smart Ball - SNES
      Then: Shinobi
      Soon: NecroVisioN: Lost Company


      Afterimage is being run by kurushiidrive and is expepected to take 1 hour 15 minutes.
      Catch kurushiidrive at: https://youtube.com/kurushiidrive/live Twitter: kurushii_drive
      Commentating will be: Helix
      SporadicErratic will be hosting.

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      July 1, 2024 2:37 AM

      Now: Smart Ball - Any% - SNES
      Next: Shinobi - PS2
      Then: NecroVisioN: Lost Company
      Soon: Live A Live


      Smart Ball is being run by giygasblues and is expepected to take 20 minutes.
      Commentating will be: slurpeeninja, Starwin
      SporadicErratic will be hosting.

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      July 1, 2024 2:56 AM

      Now: Shinobi - Moritsune Any% Normal - PS2
      Next: NecroVisioN: Lost Company - PC
      Then: Live A Live
      Soon: Puggsy


      Shinobi is being run by Cypherin and is expepected to take 1 hour 10 minutes.
      Catch Cypherin at: https://www.twitch.tv/cypherin Twitter: The_Cyphering
      Commentating will be: Brutal Melo, DECosmic, PleasantlyTwstd
      SporadicErratic will be hosting.

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      July 1, 2024 4:19 AM

      Now: NecroVisioN: Lost Company - Any% - PC
      Next: Live A Live - PC
      Then: Puggsy
      Soon: Lone Fungus


      NecroVisioN: Lost Company is being run by Gulch2 and is expepected to take 32 minutes.
      Catch Gulch2 at: https://www.twitch.tv/gulch2
      Commentating will be: AstridTheHorrorGirl, shmumbler
      THEKyleThomas will be hosting.

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      July 1, 2024 4:57 AM

      Now: Live A Live - Twilight of Edo Japan, Present Day, Prehistory - PC
      Next: Puggsy - Genesis
      Then: Lone Fungus
      Soon: Turnip Boy Robs A Bank


      Live A Live is being run by bramhallthefifth and is expepected to take 45 minutes.
      Catch bramhallthefifth at: http://www.twitch.tv/bramhallthefifth
      Commentating will be: CountGooby, TempestMask1000
      THEKyleThomas will be hosting.

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      July 1, 2024 5:45 AM

      Now: Puggsy - Any% - Genesis
      Next: Lone Fungus - PC
      Then: Turnip Boy Robs A Bank
      Soon: Chameleon Twist


      Puggsy is being run by Drex and is expepected to take 28 minutes.
      Catch Drex at: https://twitch.tv/drex23
      Commentating will be: eon, sharif
      Xenadir will be hosting.

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