Begin your speedrunning journey. Learn the essential routes, master fundamental movement mechanics, and configure your timers to track every split.
Every game has distinct categories that define the rules. The most common is Any%, which requires you to complete the game as fast as possible without any restrictions on completion percentage. Other categories demand collecting all items or forbid specific skips. Choose a category that matches your preferred play style before you learn the route.
Speedrunning relies on consistency. Watch top level runs on the leaderboards and review community notes. Do not attempt the hardest tricks immediately. Focus on completing a full run using safe strategies first. Once you establish a baseline time, you can introduce advanced mechanics to lower your splits.
A reliable timer is essential. It tracks your segment times against your personal best, showing you exactly where you lose or gain seconds during a run.
To submit runs to the leaderboards, you need video proof. Use reliable capture software or external capture cards to record game footage and game audio clearly.
Frame-perfect tricks require dependable controllers or keyboards. Ensure your hardware has minimal input delay and comfortable ergonomics for long practice sessions.
The fastest way to the credits. Glitches and skips are usually allowed. Perfect for those who want raw speed.
Collect everything. Requires deep game knowledge and consistency over a longer run.
Play as intended. Focuses entirely on optimized movement and routing without breaking the game.
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