The cash will be donated to the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

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Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 raised $2.44 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation during its annual charity speedrunning marathon held January 4-10 in Pittsburgh. The event featured speedrunners completing games like Super Mario 64, Resident Evil 2 Remake (using a Guitar Hero controller), and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Since 2010, Games Done Quick has raised nearly $60 million for various charities including Doctors Without Borders and the Malala Fund.

Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 raises $2.44 million for charity