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[h2]Hey, speedrunners! Publisher here with some big news.[/h2]
[h3]We have just revealed 🏃SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed🏃![/h3]

Wishlist the game now:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183760/Speedrunners_2_King_of_Speed

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Our numbers show that a very impressive 10 million players have played SpeedRunners over the last 13 years—big thanks to all of you! SpeedRunners was the very first game that we at tinyBuild published, and it was the one that put us on the map. Its unique blend of competitive gameplay and precise 2D platforming has proven to be truly timeless. So, right now, we are already sinking countless hours into an early version of SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, and we cannot wait to let you all play it. We want to do justice to the original game by introducing SpeedRunners to the new generation of players and delivering the ultimate competitive indie 2D platformer. Hope you are excited as we are!

For the sequel, we brought Fair Play Labs, the developers of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 1 & 2, on board to level up the gameplay, art, and net code. Here's what to expect:

• 🏃 Classic gameplay taken to the next level and wrapped in the vibrant new art style!
  
• 🏃 Online or local runs—now for up to 8 players!
  
• 🏃 Built-in tournaments, matchmaking, leagues, and all QoL features you want to see in a modern competitive game!
  
• 🏃 Brand new content. Stay tuned for the news!
  
• 🏃 Steam Early Access release in 2025 (be sure to wishlist the game now), console releases in 2026.
  
• 🏃 More friendships ruined with the golden hook. 💔
  

For more information on the game, consult the FAQ.


[hr][/hr]As you might've noticed, SpeedRunners 1 just got updated. A notification about the SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed's reveal has been added to the main menu—so that you don't forget to add the game to your wishlists!

What's crazy about the whole thing is that you can win a copy of SpeedRunners 2 before it even releases! Just join an SR 1 tournament suggestively called "Win it Before You Can Buy it," try yourself there, and if you win, get a Steam Early Access key for the sequel once it comes out!

👉 Sign Up for the Tournament Here 👈


Anticipating that you may want to know more about the upcoming part two, we scheduled a live Dev Q&A session for April 14th. At 17 CET / 11 am EDT / 8 am PDT, DoubleDutch Games and tinyBuild, the creators and publishers of the original game, respectively, will join Fair Play Labs, the devs of the next installment, to answer any questions our community may have.

Set notification for the live stream here:

🔴Dev Q&A Live Stream (YouTube)🔴
[hr][/hr]To celebrate this announcement, SpeedRunners 1 is 80% off from 19 CET April 10th until April 21st:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/207140/SpeedRunners/
[hr][/hr]Join our Discord Community to chat with other speedrunners and share ideas with the devs directly:



Also, follow our Steam page to stay updated with the latest news.

And last but not least, consider following us on social media:

First off, Excellent job by all the players in the King of Speed 2025. Let's give them all a digital round of applause!

*waits for applause*

Okay. Now that that's over. Here's the results!

1st place and THREE TIME... THREE TIME... THREE TIME... KING OF SPEED CHAMPION...
Nicolas aka Rather

2nd Place and gave Nic a helluva fight!
Redz

3rd Place and the most courageous performance in this tournament to date!
Serk

4th place after not touching the game in god knows how long?
Ahmad

5th Place
David

6th Place
Debla

7th Place
Nelson W. (Nones)

8th Place
Ratro

Again, excellent work by everyone in this tournament.

[h3]First major announcement![/h3]We are holding a special tournament for the new players in the community called the SR Elevation OVERTIME challenge.

Players with no more than 100 hours and in the Entry or Beginner Leagues in game may join this tournament.

This event will require you to submit proof of this and no smurfs or aliasing will be allowed. We will be issuing a 1 year ban from events if you break this rule.

A sign up page will be made available in the coming weeks in the SR and FFC discords.

[h3]Second Announcement![/h3]SPRINGrunners is here officially on April 1st (and that's no joke) with the another ELO SEASON! This also means NEW SHINY BADGES as well. :P

This season will last from April 1st until the end of June. The Top 24 players on the ELO leaderboard will be invited to the Lord of the Runs tournament happening in August. The other 8 spots will be filled with people who play in the upcoming tournaments.
This means you gotta get out there and play ranked together folks! Remember, everyone starts at the same ELO rating.
You decide your own fate.


Speaking of upcoming tournaments...
[h3]My THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT!![/h3]On April 26th, 2025, We will be hosting the biggest SR tournament of all time with a prize like no other.

I cannot tell you the prize or the format of this tournament yet but you SHOULD tune in to our twitch on April 10th at 9:30 am PDT (12:30 PDT) for a special stream featuring SR related thingys.

We will be talking about The King of Speed, The tournament listed above, the Overtime tournament, and ONE LAST TOURNAMENT (you've asked for) before Lord of the Runs 2025 happening officially in August.

[h3]The FOURTH and LAST MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT![/h3] You guys voted GENETICS back into the game beginning on April 1st! (Happy April Fools Day!). We also felt that both Dash the Night and Disco Lounge also got a lot of people to show support for them so we'll also be adding them back in on May 1st and June 1st respectively!

We will be hosting a map remix contest beginning in May and more details will be announces and a vote held between now and then. Keep your eyes peeled for that!

[h3]Last but not least...[/h3] I'd like to thank the community for supporting our efforts to keep this game alive and your hard work and support is about to be rewarded. Please tune in for the special stream if you can. It's gonna be worth your time.
As always, I'm your VOLUNTEER Community Manager.
Good Night and Good Luck.
-TheSilentChaos

🏆 The battle for the King of Speed title is back and bigger than ever! Tune in this Saturday & Sunday at Noon PDT to witness the fastest players in the world compete for ultimate glory.

🔥 16 elite competitors have qualified – but only one can claim the crown. Who will rise to the challenge and become the new King of Speed?

[h2]Meet the Contenders[/h2]
🚀 These top-tier players have fought their way into one of the biggest tournaments of the year:

1. Serk
   
2. Hartoe
   
3. Derp
   
4. Debla
   
5. Ratro
   
6. Bukketz
   
7. Horstachio
   
8. DaddyLongLegs
   
9. Redz
   
10. Lacks
    
11. Alfie
    
12. Zedrasil
    
13. Ahmad
    
14. David
    
15. Soltrin
    
16. Iskeletu
    

🏅 The Competition is Fierce:

• Horstachio – 3x King of Speed Champion
  
• Ratro – Former KoS Winner
  
• Redz – Current Lord of the Runs Champion
  
• Multiple Top 8 finishers from last year’s KoS & LotR

💥 Expect thrilling rivalries, intense matchups, and legendary moments as these players push their skills to the limit!

📺 Where to Watch:
Tune in to the official tournament stream starting at 11:30 AM PDT on March 23rd & 24th for a short pre-show breakdown,

👉 Watch live on Twitch!

[h2]Support the Prize Pool & Earn an Exclusive Reward![/h2]

🏆 We're at $250—let's hit $500+! Your support helps reward these competitors for their hard work and dedication.

💰 Donate $5+ to contribute to the prize pool and receive a shiny in-game badge!

👉 Click here to chip in!



⚡ Don't miss the biggest SpeedRunners showdown of the year! Mark your calendars, spread the word, and we’ll see you this weekend!

👉 Click here to watch King of Speed 2025!

We are only barely a week or so away from the Last Chance Qualifier for The King of Speed 2025.

Make sure to sign up and join us next Saturday!

CLICK ME to sign up for the SR Monthly: The King of Speed 2025 LCQ!

You might not be able to "win" your way in to The King of Speed at this point but what if I told you that Salem the Witch would like to know who is the most LOVED in the SR community!

To show your love, please mention THREE DIFFERENT NAMES in the steam community thread below.

The three most mentioned names at the end of the SR Monthly happening next Saturday will make it into The King of Speed as the 11th, 12, and 13th seed respectively based on amount of LOVE received.

Salem's Valentine's Day Contest

Last but not least, Announcing "The King of Speed 2025: Digital Supporter Badge"

Yup, We did it for Lord of the Runs last year and it's BACK again for KoS.

You can pay $5 or more to help support the prize pool of the upcoming King of Speed 2025.

If you're interested in getting a new shiny silver badge on your in-game profile, then click the link below and support the prize pool, will ya?

(Note: this page will remain open from today until the FINAL day of The King of Speed 2025 on March 23th.)

Purchase YOUR Digital Supporter Badge HERE