Summer Games Done Quick 2024: Watch Day 3 here

The world's best speedrunners have raised over $290,000 in just two days.

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We're continuing through the week with the return of Summer Games Done Quick. This year's SGDQ airs during July 4th week and unites the world's top speedrunners to run through some of the biggest games of the past and present. As always, 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. After two days, the runners have raised over $290,000. 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.

Before we get to the schedule, let's look at a highlight from Day 2. DANCE PARTY!

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

Summer Games Done Quick 2024: Day 3 schedule

Here's the full schedule for Day 3, taken from the Games Done Quick website, along with a handful of runs to check out. These times may change depending on how many runs go either long or short, but keep an eye on the comments for the latest updates.

Time (All Times PT) Game Run Runner(s) Target Time
6:04 AM Wario Land Any% - Virtual Boy swordsmankirby 22:00
6:36 AM Dodo Peak All Levels, NG+ - PC Uncle Slam 29:00
7:20 AM Ninja Gaiden Any% - NES The Retro Runner 15:00
7:50 AM Little Samson Any% Easy (No Oob) - Famicom Ryan Ford 16:00
8:23 AM Mega Man X5 Any% - PS Starwin 27:00
9:05 AM Mega Man 4 Any% - NES ColonelFatso 43:00
9:55 AM Sunset Riders Beat the Game (Co-op) Normal JackRock, Space Coast Gaming 25:00
10:27 AM Chibi-Robo! 1v1 Lockout Bingo Race Kobazco, Jaxler 28:00
11:20 AM Sonic Robo Blast 2 Sonic (All Emeralds) - PC Argick 40:00
11:57 AM Katamari Forever All Goals (Any) Harutomo 1:00:00
1:04 PM Blazing Chrome Arcade Mode (Normal) Gun Kirthar 30:00
1:41 PM Astral Chain Any% - Switch Ratyu 45:00
2:41 PM Quake 2 Enhanced N64 Maps/Easy/100% Kills/100% Secrets - PC Greenalink 38:00
3:31 PM Dishonored Glitchless - PC FOK 30:00
4:15 PM Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Any% - PC tapioca 1:30:00
5:52 PM Mass Effect Any% NG+ - PC Sanjan 1:08:00
7:25 PM Outer Wilds 100% Base Game Shipless - PC ptminsker 1:15:00
8:55 PM Undertale Yellow True Pacifist - PC KyoshiCadre 1:17:00
10:29 PM My Friendly Neighborhood CEO% - PC Slyton 38:00
11:14 PM Lufia 2: Rise of the Sinistrals Any% No Major Glitches/No Manipulation - SNES puwexll 4:20:00
3:53 AM Gunbrella Any% - PC Ozmourn 1:00:00
5:00 AM Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves Episode 1 - PS3 Nave357 1:00:00

9:55AM - Sunset Riders

Normally, Games Done Quick turns to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles when it comes time for some classic arcade action. For this year, they remembered the old-school Sunset Riders from Konami. Come relive this game from the arcade glory days with this co-op run.

1:41PM - Astral Chain

Astral Chain
Source: PlatinumGames

PlatinumGames' hits are always a treat when they come to GDQ. With that said, it isn't often we see the Switch-exclusive Astral Chain. Come enjoy this underrated hack-and-slasher, which is about to celebrate its fifth anniversary.

2:41PM - Quake 2

Quake 2
Source: Bethesda Softworks

We wouldn't want to betray our roots as a Quake fansite by overlooking this exciting GDQ run of the recently released Quake 2 remaster. This will feature the previously unreleased N64 maps, so come check out this run through some of the rarely seen corners of this all-time classic.


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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    July 2, 2024 6:00 AM

    Ozzie Mejia posted a new article, Summer Games Done Quick 2024: Watch Day 3 here

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      July 2, 2024 6:06 AM

      Summer Games Done Quick 2023🌞🎮⌛⏩ has raised $306,917 for Doctors Without Borders! It is the 3rd day 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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      July 2, 2024 6:06 AM

      Now: Killing Time - Good Ending - Macintosh
      Next: Virtual Boy Wario Land - Virtual Boy
      Then: Dodo Peak
      Soon: Ninja Gaiden


      Killing Time is being run by tbcr and is expepected to take 40 minutes.
      Catch tbcr at: https://twitch.tv/tbcr_ Twitter: theoriginaltbcr
      JD Puppy will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 6:07 AM

      Latest GDQ VODs:
      Shinobi - Moritsune Any% Normal - PS2 - Time: 01:03:33 -
      https://youtu.be/groWT2O3cdY


      NecroVisioN: Lost Company - Any% - PC - Time: 00:23:34 -
      https://youtu.be/urI_EybBBw8


      Live A Live - Twilight of Edo Japan, Present Day, Prehistory - PC - Time: 00:49:04 -
      https://youtu.be/B3he20DHVrA


      Puggsy - Any% - Genesis - Time: 00:26:50 -
      https://youtu.be/tHSEkDlMrLw


      Lone Fungus - True Ending (Explorer) - PC - Time: 00:33:47 -
      https://youtu.be/UDfx2N9mBEw


      Turnip Boy Robs A Bank - Any% (Playstyle A) - PC - Time: 00:30:22 -
      https://youtu.be/-lNZmH9O3qY


      Chameleon Twist - All Levels - N64 - Time: 00:23:15 -
      https://youtu.be/gG3xOaVD650


      Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - 100% - Switch - Time: 01:07:22 -
      https://youtu.be/t-9Wn32DjYY


      Sonic Project 06 - Any% - PC - Time: 00:33:48 -
      https://youtu.be/7nOt9CKc2hY


      Sonic Robo Blast 2 - Sonic - All Emeralds - PC - Time: 00:36:06 -
      https://youtu.be/uA_ubz2yc18


      Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles - All Emeralds - Genesis - Time: 00:58:12 -
      https://youtu.be/Vrtz4iDDayw


      Pepper Grinder - Any% - PC - Time: 00:31:55 -
      https://youtu.be/a1E65o5vnYk


      Bomberman 64 - 100% - N64 - Time: 01:41:00 -
      https://youtu.be/jM-4lu85yPE


      Spelunky - All Journal Entries - PC - Time: 00:32:14 -
      https://youtu.be/leHSNbbDqmM


      BONUS GAME 1 - Balatro - 3 Deck Random Seed, Skipless - PC - Time: 00:51:53 -
      https://youtu.be/EVJDx8b_EWI


      Celeste Custom Maps: Monika's D-Sides - Dny% - PC - Time: 01:06:09 -
      https://youtu.be/uO7ERzPirdA


      Metroid Fusion - 100% - GBA - Time: 01:37:08 -
      https://youtu.be/hxY21m8dNHk


      Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3 - Any% (Out of Bounds, Unrestricted) - PC - Time: 00:11:39 -
      https://youtu.be/Udlq7AXxn4A


      Alan Wake 2 - Alan% (Initiation Only) - PS5 - Time: 00:56:36 -
      https://youtu.be/x35z8csQFAg


      Doom 64 (2020) - Watch Me Die-Speed - PC - Time: 00:49:00 -
      https://youtu.be/9fyHwP7H9yg


      Maid of Sker - Console Glitchless (Bad Ending) - PS5 - Time: 00:37:27 -
      https://youtu.be/7jzNS1a7ytw





      Previous Vods:
      https://www.shacknews.com/chatty?id=42483985

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      July 2, 2024 6:08 AM

      Adjusted program to wait at least 5 minutes before posting it's own thread. It just missed catching this post.

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      July 2, 2024 6:23 AM

      Now: Virtual Boy Wario Land - Any% - Virtual Boy
      Next: Dodo Peak - PC
      Then: Ninja Gaiden
      Soon: Little Samson


      Virtual Boy Wario Land is being run by swordsmankirby and is expepected to take 22 minutes.
      Catch swordsmankirby at: https://www.twitch.tv/swordsmankirby Youtube: swordsmankirby Twitter: swordsmankirby
      Commentating will be: Allegro
      JD Puppy will be hosting.

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        July 2, 2024 6:37 AM

        This run was upgraded to 100%

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      July 2, 2024 6:47 AM

      Now: Dodo Peak - All Levels, NG+ - PC
      Next: Ninja Gaiden - NES
      Then: Little Samson
      Soon: Mega Man X5


      Dodo Peak is being run by Uncle Slam and is expepected to take 29 minutes.
      Catch Uncle Slam at: https://www.twitch.tv/iamuncleslam
      Commentating will be: Asuka424
      spef will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 6:54 AM

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        July 2, 2024 9:23 AM

        Yeah I was going to watch this one after work today.

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      July 2, 2024 7:30 AM

      Now: Ninja Gaiden - Low% - NES
      Next: Little Samson - Famicom
      Then: Mega Man X5
      Soon: Mega Man 4


      Ninja Gaiden is being run by The Retro Runner and is expepected to take 20 minutes.
      Catch The Retro Runner at: https://twitch.tv/TheRetroRunner Twitter: retro_runner
      Commentating will be: Aquas, Lozcardsfan, Slackanater
      spef will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 8:06 AM

      Now: Little Samson - Any% Easy (No Oob) - Famicom
      Next: Mega Man X5 - PS
      Then: Mega Man 4
      Soon: Sunset Riders


      Little Samson is being run by Ryan Ford and is expepected to take 16 minutes.
      Catch Ryan Ford at: https://www.twitch.tv/ryan_ford522 Twitter: ryan_ford522
      Commentating will be: stevetvonline
      spef will be hosting.

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        July 2, 2024 8:11 AM

        This was upgraded to Normal

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      July 2, 2024 8:38 AM

      Now: Mega Man X5 - Any% - PS
      Next: Mega Man 4 - NES
      Then: Sunset Riders
      Soon: Chibi-Robo!


      Mega Man X5 is being run by Starwin and is expepected to take 27 minutes.
      Catch Starwin at: https://www.twitch.tv/starwin
      Commentating will be: Giygasblues, slurpeeninja
      spef will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 9:05 AM

      Now: Mega Man 4 - Any% - NES
      Next: Sunset Riders - SNES
      Then: Chibi-Robo!
      Soon: Katamari Forever


      Mega Man 4 is being run by ColonelFatso and is expepected to take 43 minutes.
      Catch ColonelFatso at: https://twitch.tv/colonelfatso Twitter: colonelfatso
      lydlbutton will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 10:05 AM

      Now: Sunset Riders - Beat the Game (Co-op) - Normal - SNES
      Next: Chibi-Robo! - Wii
      Then: Katamari Forever
      Soon: Blazing Chrome


      Sunset Riders is being run by JaekRock, Space Coast Gaming and is expepected to take 25 minutes. This run is tagged with 'coop'.
      Catch JaekRock at: https://www.twitch.tv/jaekrock Twitter: jaekrock
      Catch Space Coast Gaming at: https://www.twitch.tv/spacecoastgaming Twitter: SCGJeff
      Commentating will be: estacaco, JohnnyGo
      lydlbutton will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 10:32 AM

      Now: Chibi-Robo! - 1v1 Lockout Bingo Race - Wii
      Next: Katamari Forever - PS3
      Then: Blazing Chrome
      Soon: ASTRAL CHAIN


      Chibi-Robo! is being run by Kobazco, Jaxler and is expepected to take 1 hour 10 minutes. This run is tagged with 'race'.
      Catch Kobazco at: https://www.twitch.tv/kobazco Twitter: Kobazco
      Catch Jaxler at: https://www.twitch.tv/jaxler1 Twitter: jaxlerSR
      Commentating will be: haxxi
      lydlbutton will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 12:15 PM

      Now: Katamari Forever - All Goals(Any) - PS3
      Next: Blazing Chrome - PC
      Then: ASTRAL CHAIN
      Soon: Quake II Enhanced


      Katamari Forever is being run by Harutomo and is expepected to take 1 hour. This is an ONLINE streamed run. This run is tagged with 'online'.
      Catch Harutomo at: https://twitch.tv/harutomo Twitter: HarutomoRTA
      Commentating will be: Enzor_AU
      Nichole Goodnight will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 1:17 PM

      Now: Blazing Chrome - Arcade Mode (Normal) - Gun - PC
      Next: ASTRAL CHAIN - Switch
      Then: Quake II Enhanced
      Soon: Dishonored


      Blazing Chrome is being run by Kirthar and is expepected to take 30 minutes. This is an ONLINE streamed run. This run is tagged with 'online'.
      Catch Kirthar at: https://www.twitch.tv/kirthar
      Commentating will be: PoloDX
      Nichole Goodnight will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 1:46 PM

      Now: ASTRAL CHAIN - Any% - Switch
      Next: Quake II Enhanced - PC
      Then: Dishonored
      Soon: The Checkpoint


      ASTRAL CHAIN is being run by Ratyu and is expepected to take 45 minutes. This is an ONLINE streamed run. This run is tagged with 'online'.
      Catch Ratyu at: https://www.twitch.tv/muratyu201 Twitter: muratyu_201
      Commentating will be: Kap, Shemcat
      Nichole Goodnight will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 1:50 PM

      Now: Quake II Enhanced - N64 Maps - Easy - 100% Kills/100% Secrets - PC
      Next: Dishonored - PC
      Then: The Checkpoint
      Soon: Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name


      Quake II Enhanced is being run by Greenalink and is expepected to take 38 minutes. This is an ONLINE streamed run. This run is tagged with 'online'.
      Catch Greenalink at: https://twitch.tv/GreenalinkSDA Youtube: greenalink Twitter: Greenalink
      Commentating will be: the_kovic
      Nichole Goodnight will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 3:33 PM

      Now: Dishonored - Glitchless - PC
      Next: The Checkpoint - Live
      Then: Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
      Soon: Mass Effect 2


      Dishonored is being run by FOK and is expepected to take 30 minutes. This is an ONLINE streamed run. This run is tagged with 'online'.
      Catch FOK at: https://www.twitch.tv/fokker4 Twitter: fok_speedruns
      Commentating will be: lurven
      Nichole Goodnight will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 3:55 PM

      Now: The Checkpoint - Tuesday - Live
      Next: Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name - PC
      Then: Mass Effect 2
      Soon: Outer Wilds


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

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      July 2, 2024 4:18 PM

      Now: Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name - Any% - PC
      Next: Mass Effect 2 - PC
      Then: Outer Wilds
      Soon: Undertale Yellow


      Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is being run by tapioca and is expepected to take 1 hour 30 minutes.
      Catch tapioca at: https://www.twitch.tv/tapioca Twitter: tapioca2k
      Commentating will be: pmcTrilogy, safesea
      Bobby Blackwolf will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 5:43 PM

      Now: Mass Effect 2 - Any% NG+ - PC
      Next: Outer Wilds - PC
      Then: Undertale Yellow
      Soon: My Friendly Neighborhood


      Mass Effect 2 is being run by Sanjan and is expepected to take 1 hour 8 minutes.
      Catch Sanjan at: https://www.twitch.tv/sanjan_ Twitter: SanjanRS
      Commentating will be: Corvimae, MikeWave
      Bobby Blackwolf will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 7:14 PM

      Now: Outer Wilds - 100% Base Game Shipless - PC
      Next: Undertale Yellow - PC
      Then: My Friendly Neighborhood
      Soon: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals


      Outer Wilds is being run by ptminsker and is expepected to take 1 hour 15 minutes.
      Catch ptminsker at: https://www.twitch.tv/ptminsker
      Commentating will be: Brungo, Jeffrey Yu, Toesty
      Mr. Game and Shout will be hosting.

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        July 2, 2024 7:15 PM

        Developers are on the couch!

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          July 2, 2024 8:18 PM

          really cool run so far with the dev commentary!

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      July 2, 2024 7:14 PM

      $400,000 raised for Doctors Without Borders

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      July 2, 2024 8:39 PM

      Now: Undertale Yellow - True Pacifist - PC
      Next: My Friendly Neighborhood - PC
      Then: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals
      Soon: Gunbrella


      Undertale Yellow is being run by KyoshiCadre and is expepected to take 1 hour 17 minutes.
      Catch KyoshiCadre at: https://www.twitch.tv/kyoshicadre Twitter: KyoshiCadre
      Commentating will be: AstrasEvolution, Shayy, WooffleDee
      Mr. Game and Shout will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 10:20 PM

      Now: My Friendly Neighborhood - CEO% - PC
      Next: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - SNES
      Then: Gunbrella
      Soon: Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves


      My Friendly Neighborhood is being run by Slyton and is expepected to take 38 minutes.
      Catch Slyton at: https://www.twitch.tv/slyton101
      Commentating will be: danejerus, John Szymanski, Nerd_Squared
      Kungfufruitcup will be hosting.

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      July 2, 2024 11:12 PM

      Now: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals - Any% No Major Glitches/No Manipulation - SNES
      Next: Gunbrella - PC
      Then: Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
      Soon: Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time


      Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals is being run by puwexil and is expepected to take 4 hours 20 minutes.
      Catch puwexil at: https://www.twitch.tv/puwexil Twitter: puwexil
      Commentating will be: dowolf, Gyre
      HockeyBabbler, Kungfufruitcup will be hosting.

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      July 3, 2024 4:02 AM

      Now: Gunbrella - Any% - PC
      Next: Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves - PS3
      Then: Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
      Soon: Void Stranger


      Gunbrella is being run by Ozmourn and is expepected to take 1 hour.
      Catch Ozmourn at: https://www.twitch.tv/ozmourn Twitter: Ozmourn
      Commentating will be: allison8bit, blackheartwings, Zic3
      HockeyBabbler will be hosting.

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      July 3, 2024 5:12 AM

      Now: Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves - Episode 1 - PS3
      Next: Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time - PS3
      Then: Void Stranger
      Soon: Kirby Air Ride


      Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves is being run by Nave357 and is expepected to take 1 hour.
      Catch Nave357 at: https://twitch.tv/nave357
      Commentating will be: XevenstevensX, Zic3
      OhHeyItsKara will be hosting.

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