Charity fundraising organization Games Done Quick recently raised $2,556,305 for a cancer charity during a speedrunning event. The organization has been fundraising for various charities for over ten years. In 2025, they chose to support The Prevent Cancer Foundation, which was established in 1985 in the U.S. The foundation’s mission is to promote cancer prevention and early detection. The 2025 charity event took place in Pittsburgh from January 5 to January 12. Those unable to attend in person could watch the speedruns via Games Done Quick’s Twitch channel.
Over two thousand people attended the 2025 charity event, with tens of thousands more watching the stream on Twitch and other streaming platforms. The event featured various speedrunners playing a wide variety of games while completing unique challenges.
For example, two streamers attempted to beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild together using the same controller. There was even a moment when YouTuber Dr. Doot defeated Elden Ring’s Malenia using a saxophone as a controller. The final highlight of this year’s event was four streamers racing to beat Super Metroid with a map randomizer mod.
Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 has been received very positively by fans, with many looking forward to future events. “GDQ staff need to be really proud,” one Redditor wrote. “They have absolutely been doing awesome in finding ways to keep runs fresh and fun.” Another fan even listed the biggest donors during the 2025 event, with Dr Mecha Kitten donating $43,690.
Although $2.5 million may sound like a lot, Games Done Quick has actually raised over $54 million over the past 15 years, including $26 million specifically donated to The Prevent Cancer Foundation. This event will not be the last, as Games Done Quick is planning another charity event this summer on July 6. Instead of supporting The Prevent Cancer Foundation, the organization will raise money for Doctors Without Borders, a French charity that provides medical care in countries affected by conflict and endemic diseases.
