How to watch GDQ 2023 — Games Done Quick speedrun list

Gaming’s marathon of sprints is back. Games Done Quick (GDQ 2023) kicks off today. The event will last through Saturday, January 14th, culminating with a finale stream in the early hours of Sunday morning, Jan 15.

Games Done Quick has been around for 14 years and is considered to be the standard in speedrunning events. Each year, hundreds of gamers host a variety charity streams in which they attempt to race through the most challenging video games. Over the years, GDQ raised over $40 million in charity. Prevent Cancer Foundation receives donations this year.

GDQ 2023 was originally planned to be an in-person Florida convention. But in Sept. 2022, organizers called off the physical component, citing the state’s “continued disregard for COVID-19’s dangers” and “increased aggression towards LGBTQ+ individuals,” in addition to the costs associated with cancelling at the intended venue. “We do not believe it is a safe place for our community at this time,” organizers said.

Instead, GDQ 2023 can be done entirely online.

Watch GDQ 2023: How do you watch it?

The Games Done Quick site and Twitch channels allow you to stream the event live. If you miss the event live, past runs are generally uploaded to GDQ’s YouTube page.

Here’s the full GDQ 2023 schedule. There are some incredible runs this year, such as a blistering tear through. Neon whiteThe, which is a platformer for first-person that was specifically designed to speedrun. These are just a few of the runs you should keep in mind:

• A 29 minute any% run. The only goal of the race is to reach the credits as quick as possible. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildBy Player 5. (Sunday Jan. 8, at 1:30 pm. ET)
• Recurring 40 minute sprints through all levels. Neon whiteBlaidan – level ET)
• The race takes 23 minutes through all tracks. Kirby Air RideThe Kirby game that is most in dire need of a sequel was ‘The Kirby Game Most In Need Of A Sequel,’ by 1davidj Friday, January 13th at 3:06 am. ET)
• Co-op runs through three hours of randomized versions Metroid PrimeAnd its sequel, by UncleReggie, BashPrime (Friday 13 January at 10:35 am. ET)