SpeedRunners News

If you've previously signed up for participation, check your inbox for an email with instructions. If you haven't signed up, do so right now on the sequel's Steam page! Please keep in mind that we will be inviting players in waves (meaning not everyone at once), so if you weren't in the first wave, please be patient: your email should arrive shortly.

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SpeedRunners 2 is a perfect game to play with your friends. When you receive that invitation by email, you'll be able to invite up to three buddies to run with you, so make sure to do that!

Now, it's a time for a very important disclaimer: This is the first version of SpeedRunners 2 we are sharing with the public, so everything is subject to change as we keep developing the game; so please forgive us at least some of the bugs and issues you might encounter! We wholeheartedly believe that the gameplay of SpeedRunners is timeless and unique, and we want the sequel to be attractive and accessible for new players while at the same time keeping all the little things that made SpeedRunners special for players who have known and loved it for a long time. We are going to carefully consider all your feedback (which you can fill in this form or share in our Discord or on Steam forums), and work hard on the game to make it live up to all expectations. For the Open Playtest, most of the familiar modes would be available, while at the same time, we are introducing a couple of brand new modes that we always wanted to do for SpeedRunners 1, but weren't able to due to engine/netcode limitations. Let's go into more detail on that.

[h3]NEW MODES[/h3]

• 🏆 Tournament Mode: an ultimate SpeedRunners battle royale! 64 contenders and only one champion. Make your way from the Round of 16 to the Finals, outrun others, and come out on top.
  

  

• 🏃 8-Players Mode: Online casual competition for up to 8 people, chaotic but very fun!

We would appreciate it if you tried out these new modes and shared your feedback with us. Now, let us review the classic stuff that already made its way to the playtest.

[h3]CLASSIC MODES [/h3]

• 🥇 Ranked: Earn points & climb the ranks.
  
• 🚀 Quick Match: Outrun other players in casual best-of-three runs.
  
• 🎮 Local Versus: Ruin your relationship with friends in couch multiplayer.😬 You can also train against bots of varying difficulty in this mode.
  
• 🚪 Custom Lobby: Create your own public or private lobby or join an existing one.
  
• 🎯 Practice mode for solo runs and training. There's a basic tutorial for first-timers and a selection of advanced tutorials to teach you complex techniques.
  

[h3]RUNNERS[/h3]
Let us be clear: we think all the runners from the original game are awesome. Your favorites will be coming back and eventually getting their spotlight. Still, we had to prioritize it. So, for our Open Playtest, here's what you're getting:

• SpeedRunner
  
• Cosmonaut Comrade
  
• Hothead
  
• Moonraker
  
• Unic
  
• Surprise! A wild Maneki Neko appears!

Yes, she has definitely changed. We've given her a new look to match the sequel's upgraded visuals and vibe, so it's safe to say that's Maneki Neko 2.0 for you right there! Let us know what you think about the new design in the comments.

[h3]MAPS[/h3]
Eventually, our goal is to bring all of the most beloved SR 1 maps to SR 2, and some of the best officials are already available. To spice it up a little, every map is going to have an alternative layout for you to learn! Here's the list of maps you get to play during the Open Playtest:

• Ⓜ️ Metro (Layouts A & B)
  
• 🎰 Casino ((Layouts A & B)
  
• 🚢 SS Royale (Layouts A & B)
  
• ...and a brand new official map called Museum (Layouts A & B apply to it as well)
  

[hr][/hr]There you have it, speedrunners! Enjoy the game and please, *please!* send us feedback on how it plays. Report bugs here and share your thoughts on this subforum or on our Discord server, the link to which is below.👇



Our dev crew will be streaming the game live on Discord today (Sep 19) from 7:15 pm CET/10:15 am PT until 8 pm CET/11 am PT, so feel free to hop on. Apart from that, we're planning on holding a community playtest tournament tomorrow, September 20th, at 6 pm CET/9 am PT: Some of the best SpeedRunners players literally of all time will be competing, so you don't want to miss that. It'll be streamed live on tinyBuild's YouTube channel.

Consider supporting us by wishlisting the game; also, follow our Steam page to keep up with the news.

[h2]Hey there, SpeedRunners![/h2]

Exciting news! We published the second trailer of SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed at the tinyBuild Connect 2025 showcase. It's about time we shared some details about the Tournament Mode—one of the key differences between the first game and the upcoming sequel. Check it out: 👇

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A Short Breakdown of Tournaments:

• 64 players are split into pods of 4
  
• 4 play-off rounds, single elimination
  
• Rounds 1–2 (1/8 and quarterfinals): Top 2 players advance
  
• Rounds 3–4 (semifinals and finals): Only the 1st place advances
  
• The winner of the final match wins the tournament
  
• You can spectate tournaments (limited seats per pod)
  

Also, you can now sign up for a playtest that will happen right after the showcase, where you could be one of the very first people to check the game out. We've already held a few closed playtests, and now, our team is ready to show an in-progress version of SR2 to a broader audience.

[h3]So, go to our Steam page and click that "Request Access" button:[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183760/SpeedRunners_2_King_of_Speed/
But wait, there's more! If you want to glimpse a beloved returning character, you should definitely check out that trailer above.⭐

[hr][/hr]Make sure to stay on the lookout for our next Steam announcement on the SR2 Steam community hub, where we will reveal the specific date and time for the playtest.

As always, stay fast and stay tuned,
The SpeedRunners Team
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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