SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed News

Since the game's announcement in April, we've amassed over 100k wishlist additions on Steam. That is freaking incredible, and I just wanted to take a moment and thank you all on behalf of our publishing team and the devs. Your support is awesome.

Regarding the recently announced public playtest, I'll share more info soon. The ETA for that is this summer, though I'll come back with additional details. Meanwhile, be awesome and sign up if you haven't already.

Stay fast and stay tuned,
Antishyr

[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 (you can't spectate a match if it's already started.)
  

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, where we will reveal the specific date and time for the playtest.

As always, stay fast and stay tuned,
The SpeedRunners 2 Team
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[h2]Yo, SpeedRunners, [/h2]

I have exciting news for you. We're planning a SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed closed playtest, and you're a fantastic community, which, of course, means you're invited. If you want to help test the game, here's the link to a sign-up form:

Sign Up for the Closed Playtest

• Now, before you all get over-excited—here are a few things to keep in mind:
  
• The first couple of playtests will be of a limited scale—we need to see how the game plays and feels before showing it to a larger player base. This means that we can't secure a place right away for everyone who wants to test SR2. However, our team will do our best to allow all wanters to do some test speedrunning. I mean, we'll have your submissions in the form, and no one prevents us from reaching out to some of you later for more future playtests!
  
• I can't tell you when the first playtest will take place—don't have that info yet. Once I do, you will be the first to know, promise! We'll reach out to you either on Discord or via email.
  

Cheers!

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

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 SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, and we cannot wait to let the rest of you play the follow-up. We want to do justice to the original game by introducing SpeedRunners to the new generation of players and deliver an 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 👈
[hr][/hr]To celebrate this announcement, SpeedRunners 1 is currently 80% off until April 21st:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/207140/SpeedRunners/
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