SpeedRunners

SpeedRunners

Released Apr 2016

Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play.

94% positive · 37K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

SpeedRunners launched on April 19, 2016 and received several years of post-launch content updates. The last substantive content addition was the BoostaCoke update on January 25, 2019, which introduced a new gameplay mechanic and an official map called Laboratory. All three DLC packs have been released, with the most recent (Civil Dispute) shipping on July 20, 2018. Since 2019, the original game has received only light maintenance: a small bug fix in 2022, a Steam Deck and engine compatibility patch on March 25, 2023, and minor gameplay tweaks in 2024. The developer's attention has fully moved to the sequel. SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed was announced on April 10, 2025, developed by Fair Play Labs. An open playtest ran in September 2025, and the game launched on September 3, 2026 — just three days before today's assessment date. The original SpeedRunners received a menu update in April 2025 pointing players to the sequel, which is a clear signal that SpeedRunners 1 is considered a finished, legacy product. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content for the original game, and no developer statements suggesting further development of SpeedRunners 1.
Evidence
SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed launched on September 3, 2026, confirming the sequel is now available and the developer's focus has fully transitioned away from the original game.
news post · Sep 3, 2026 source development ending
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SpeedRunners 2 was officially announced. The original game's main menu was updated to notify players about the sequel, framing SpeedRunners 2 as the future of the franchise. No new content for SpeedRunners 1 was mentioned.
news post · Apr 10, 2025 source development ending
high

Content

3 of 3 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
tinyBuild
Achievements
29
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

In a city filled with superheroes, getting to crimes becomes a competition on its own. Fortunately there are enough rockets, bombs, grappling hooks, spikes, and other goodies lying around -- to make the competition fun and fast. Welcome to SpeedRunners.

SpeedRunners is a 4 player competitive platformer with grappling hooks, power-ups, and interactive environments. Run, jump, swing around, fire rockets, grapple onto people to knock them off screen.

Key Features

  • 4 Player Competitive Platforming!

  • Keep up with the fastest player in-game, or fall offscreen and get eliminated!

  • Use weapons like missiles, mines and grappling hooks to screw over your friends, and make new enemies!

  • Local and online multiplayer! Can you have 2 players on a couch against 2 other players on the internet? Yes of course!

  • Bots enabled - play on your own with several AI opponents. Or put them into matches with other people!

  • A tutorial teaches you how to play

  • Controller compatible (and recommended!)

  • A dozen expertly designed maps

  • Unique game modifiers

  • A character named Unic!

  • Full blown level editor with over 10k user created levels

  • An exciting single player campaign

  • Create your own custom in-game trails (visible when you hit super-speed)

Last evaluated Sep 6, 2026
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