Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 (AGDQ), the annual speedrunning marathon by grassroots organization Games Done Quick, returns early next year and the full schedule is now available.
Taking place during January 5-12, the event will be held in-person at the Wyndham Grand in downtown Pittsburgh, PA, as well as streamed online via the Games Done Quick Twitch channel. Registration is now open for in-person attendance.
Top speedrunners from around the globe will zip through classic and contemporary games as quickly as possible during this 24-hours-a-day event. AGDQ 2025 benefits the Prevent Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to cancer prevention and early detection. Viewers can donate directly to the charity during the event on the GDQ official website.
This year, speedrunners race against time through a bevy of popular games — some of which normally take hours to complete — in a matter of mere minutes. Crazy Taxi will even feature a live instrumental band, playing rock renditions of the game’s soundtrack during the run.
Here are some notable highlights:
- Crazy Taxi with Live Backing Band (Sega Dreamcast) - by 2dos, chuckles825, Metallama, SquidDilla, The Sound Defense
- Astro Bot (PlayStation 5) - Any% - by KingJO444
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Wii) - Randomizer - by ZFG
- Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire (Nintendo 3DS) - Any% Race - by Corvimae, Sanjan
Be sure to catch the fantastic lineup of speedruns via GDQ's official Twitch channel, or join in person at the Wyndham Grand in downtown Pittsburgh.
To date, Games Done Quick has raised over $51.8 million for notable charities around the world. For more information, please visit gamesdonequick.com.