Summer Games Done Quick 2022: Watch Day 7 here

Summer Games Done Quick 2022 comes to a close today. Check out the day's schedule and watch it all here.

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As is always the case with a GDQ event, all good things must come to an end. We have now approached the final day of Summer Games Done Quick 2022. This year marks GDQ's return to live events, the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic back in 2020. The world's best speedrunners have come together to sprint through the top games of yesterday, today, and (sometimes even) tomorrow in front of a worldwide audience on Twitch.

Summer Games Done Quick 2022 is back in Bloomington, Minnesota. Many of this year's runners are on-hand for live runs, though a few are checking in virtually from their home spaces. This year's event is raising money for Doctors Without Borders. After six days, the runners have raised over $1,700,000. Shacknews has one last daily schedule to bring you, as well as some runs worth watching.

Before we get to the schedule, let's look at a highlight from Day 6. Be careful with calling your shot.

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

Summer Games Done Quick 2022: Day 7 schedule

Here's the full schedule for Day 7, 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
6:38 AM Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty European Extreme - PC dlimes13 1:18:00
8:06 AM Super Meat Boy All Dark Levels - PC shredberg 1:10:00
9:26 AM The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker All Dungeons - Wii CLG Linkus7 2:45:00
12:26 PM Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World All Five Games w/ACE - SNES SethBling, IsoFrieze 18:00
12:54 PM Metroid Dread Any% NMG Normal - Switch kekumanshoyu 1:21:00
2:53 PM Kaizo Super Metroid Any% - SNES Oatsngoats 2:30:00
5:30 PM Super Mario Maker 2 Relay Race - Switch PangaeaPanga, juzcook, CarlSagan42, Aurateur, Shoujo, TanukiDan 1:15:00
7:00 PM BONUS GAME 8 - Super Mario 64 120 Star - N64 Simply 1:50:00
9:00 PM Event Recap Recap 100% - Live Sent, JHobz, sumichu 20:00
9:20 PM Elden Ring All Remembrances - PC catalystz 2:00:00
11:30 PM BONUS GAME 9 - Elden Ring Any% - PC HYP3RSOMNIAC 33:00
12:13 AM Finale The End Tech Crew 10:00

12:54PM - Metroid Dread/Kaizo Super Metroid

Image courtesy of Nintendo

It's Games Done Quick. It doesn't feel like Games Done Quick without Metroid. Normally, it's Super Metroid, but now that Nintendo has released an all-new 2D Metroid, GDQ has a new tradition, as runners continue to find new optimal routing through the franchise's latest entry. Look for kekumanshoyu to get through the game in roughly 1 hour and 21 minutes.

For the traditionalists, Super Metroid is here, too... sort of. Kaizo Super Metroid is a ROMhack that makes the original game much, much harder. This calls for an expert and GDQ veteran Oatsngoats is here to answer the call.

5:30PM - Super Mario Maker 2

Image courtesy of Nintendo

Last night's Super Mario World kaizo relay race offered a pretty good idea of what we'll see here. Now that juzcook, CarlSagan42, and Shoujo are properly warmed up, they're ready to join PangaeaPanga, Aurateur, and TanukiDan for this blind relay race.

You might be itching to try some of these stages out for yourself. Worry not, because Shacknews will have the level codes ready for you later today.

9:20PM - Elden Ring

Image courtesy of Bandai Namco

So far, it's the heavy frontrunner for Game of the Year. It's Elden Ring and part of the magic of this game involves seeing exactly how to speed through it in such a quick fashion that it embarrasses the average player. Viewers are in for a special treat, as catalystz shows off how to complete the game while finding all Remembrances in just two short hours.

Have your wallet ready to donate towards the final bonus game, which would call in HYP3RSOMNIAC to complete the game in just 33 minutes.


Summer Games Done Quick 2022 Online concludes tonight. Come back to Shacknews after it's all over, as we report the final total raised for Doctors Without Borders. For more, check out the Games Done Quick website.

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    July 2, 2022 6:00 AM

    Ozzie Mejia posted a new article, Summer Games Done Quick 2022: Watch Day 7 here

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      July 2, 2022 6:08 AM

      Summer Games Done Quick 2022🌞🎮⌛⏩ has raised $1,774,465 for Doctors Without Borders! It is the FINAL day and runs until the 3rd.
      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 Mario World and Altered Beast, modern games like Half-Life: Alyx and Elden Ring, and even some silly games like Gourmet Warriors and DEEEER Simulator will be played through, so there is something for everyone!


      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/collections/games-done-quick
      Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8YL4HVC87WXGSecBMfTFFx1Veeeolyj (about 24 hours later)
      VODs: https://www.reddit.com/r/speedrun/comments/vlb4ff/sgdq_vod_thread_2022/ https://gdqvods.com/event/sgdq-2022/
      Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick (live stream of games)

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      July 2, 2022 6:08 AM

      Now: Final Fantasy X - Any% Cutscene Remover - PC
      Next: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - PC
      Then: Super Meat Boy
      Soon: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

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      July 2, 2022 6:14 AM

      Now: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - PC, European Extreme - PC
      Next: Super Meat Boy - PC
      Then: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
      Soon: Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World

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      July 2, 2022 6:36 AM

      Metroid Dread Boss Rush is at $22,465 of $50K
      BONUS: Super Mario 64 120 Star run is at $71,296 of $300K

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        July 2, 2022 9:09 AM

        I didn't realize you had to specify these when you make a donation. I made a donation last night without specifying anything. I wish I could redirect it to Super Mario 64.

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          July 2, 2022 10:26 AM

          That seems to be a recurring issue among people donating. I think they're going to need to update their interface.

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            July 2, 2022 10:30 AM

            It's pretty not-obvious. I'm not even sure why it's optional, they should just force you to pick something.

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      July 2, 2022 7:42 AM

      Now: Super Meat Boy - All Dark Levels - PC
      Next: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - Wii
      Then: Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World
      Soon: Metroid Dread

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      July 2, 2022 7:45 AM

      $1,800,000 raised for Doctors Without Borders

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      July 2, 2022 9:04 AM

      Now: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - All Dungeons - Wii
      Next: Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World - SNES
      Then: Metroid Dread
      Soon: Kaizo Super Metroid

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      July 2, 2022 10:21 AM

      Metroid Dread Boss Rush is at $43,022 of $50K
      BONUS: Super Mario 64 120 Star run is at $113,337 of $300K

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        July 2, 2022 12:04 PM

        Metroid Dread Boss Rush incentive met!

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      July 2, 2022 11:18 AM

      $1,900,000 raised for Doctors Without Borders

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      July 2, 2022 12:08 PM

      Now: Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World - All Five Games w/ACE - SNES
      Next: Metroid Dread - Switch
      Then: Kaizo Super Metroid
      Soon: Super Mario Maker 2

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        July 2, 2022 12:22 PM

        This will beat 5 Mario games from one cartridge in about 15 minutes, through the use of save corruption and ACE.
        Super Mario 1, Super Mario 2 USA, The Lost Levels, Super Mario 3, and Super Mario World.

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      July 2, 2022 12:42 PM

      Now: Metroid Dread - Any% NMG Normal - Switch
      Next: Kaizo Super Metroid - SNES
      Then: Super Mario Maker 2
      Soon: BONUS GAME 8 - Super Mario 64

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        July 2, 2022 1:21 PM

        BONUS GAME 8 - Super Mario 64 120 Star run is at $211,125 of $300K

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      July 2, 2022 1:02 PM

      $2,000,000 raised for Doctors Without Borders!!!

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      July 2, 2022 2:32 PM

      Now: Kaizo Super Metroid - Any% - SNES
      Next: Super Mario Maker 2 - Switch
      Then: BONUS GAME 8 - Super Mario 64
      Soon: Event Recap

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        July 2, 2022 2:51 PM

        BONUS GAME 8 - Super Mario 64 120 Star run is at $244,488 of $300K

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        July 2, 2022 4:42 PM

        This run is fucking bonkers. I don't think I could clear a single room.

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        July 2, 2022 11:46 PM

        I'm scared

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      July 2, 2022 3:12 PM

      $2,100,000 raised for Doctors Without Borders!!!

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      July 2, 2022 3:54 PM

      Super Mario 64 120 Star incentive run met!

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      July 2, 2022 4:11 PM

      The Pokémon incentive that failed earlier in the week is back, but starting back at zero again. The goal this time is $200K.

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        July 2, 2022 4:26 PM

        They also must be SUPER confident they're going to hit the last bonus game run for Elden Ring, because they have not started raising money for that incentive yet.

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      July 2, 2022 5:21 PM

      Now: Super Mario Maker 2 - Relay Race - Switch
      Next: BONUS GAME 8 - Super Mario 64 - N64
      Then: BONUS REMASTERED - Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl
      Soon: Event Recap

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      July 2, 2022 5:23 PM

      $2,200,000 raised for Doctors Without Borders!!!

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      July 2, 2022 5:23 PM

      Rumour seems to be that the Alyx run was cancelled due to the runner testing positive for covid, but it worked out alright since they were about an hour behind schedule anyway.

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      July 2, 2022 5:32 PM

      The Elden Ring map that they showed made me think, is the landmass shaped as a beastial head, with the Capitol as its eye, and the floating island as a num num?

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      July 2, 2022 6:27 PM

      Now: Super Mario 64 - 120 Star - N64
      Next: BONUS REMASTERED - Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl - Switch
      Then: Event Recap
      Soon: Elden Ring

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      July 2, 2022 6:43 PM

      $2,300,000 raised for Doctors Without Borders!!!

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      July 2, 2022 6:49 PM

      They have opened an incentive for choosing the Elden Ring ending to get.
      Currently:
      Frenzied Flame Ending Elden Ring $836.00
      Ranni's Ending Elden Ring $446.00
      Fia's Ending Elden Ring $350.00

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        July 2, 2022 7:43 PM

        BONUS REMASTERED - Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Any% run $150K of $200K

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          July 2, 2022 8:25 PM

          $175K of $200K

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            July 2, 2022 8:32 PM

            $10K left!

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              July 2, 2022 8:34 PM

              Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Any% run met!

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      July 2, 2022 8:30 PM

      $2,400,000 raised for Doctors Without Borders!!!

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      July 2, 2022 8:37 PM

      Now: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl - Any% - Switch
      Next: Event Recap - Live
      Then: Elden Ring
      Soon: BONUS GAME 9 - Elden Ring

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        July 2, 2022 8:42 PM

        New incentive: Pizza Swap the Champions - Elden Ring - If met, catalystz will fight Fia's champions using a weapon swap glitch to wield a giant pizza cutter.
        $1,439 of $100,000

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      July 2, 2022 9:10 PM

      Now: Event Recap - Recap 100% - Live
      Next: Elden Ring - PC
      Then: BONUS GAME 9 - Elden Ring
      Soon: Finale

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      July 2, 2022 9:33 PM

      Now: Elden Ring - All Remembrances - PC
      Next: BONUS GAME 9 - Elden Ring - PC
      FINALLY: Finale

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        July 2, 2022 9:44 PM

        The run everyone has been waiting for, starting now!

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          July 2, 2022 9:44 PM

          The bonus Elden Ring run will be done if we hit $3,000,000

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        July 2, 2022 10:42 PM

        Pizza Swap the Champions incentive met! (a bit late, but will be done on an upcoming boss)

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      July 2, 2022 9:33 PM

      $2,720,000 raised for Doctors Without Borders

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      July 2, 2022 10:18 PM

      $2,800,000 raised for Doctors Without Borders!!!!!

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