Games Done Quick (GDQ) will stage a special three-day speedrunning event titled Gamescom GDQ at Gamescom 2026 in Germany from August 28 to 30, marking its first event held in Europe [1]. Programming will run each day from 10 a.m. to approximately 8 p.m. Central European Summer Time (CEST) [1].
The event will be open to attendees on-site at Gamescom and streamed worldwide on GDQ's official Twitch and YouTube channels [1]. It will raise funds for Gaming for Democracy, a charity initiative founded with Bertelsmann Stiftung and Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur [1]. Since its inception in 2010, Games Done Quick has raised over $60 million for charities globally [1].
Ashley Farkas, owner and business director at Games Done Quick, said the team is "thrilled to expand Games Done Quick globally and to bring a live event to Gamescom in Germany, an opportunity that's incredibly meaningful to our team" [1]. Stefan Heikhaus, head of Gamescom & events at game, described the pairing as a "perfect match" between Games Done Quick and Gamescom [1].
Runner submissions for the event opened on May 4 via the GDQ website [1]. Gamescom GDQ will begin on August 28 and conclude on August 30, 2026 [1].
