- 4players
- Under 30 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
A side-scrolling race where four superhero runners grapple and boost through a looping course, and anyone the screen leaves behind is out.
Who can play
- Shared-screen play for up to 4 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Same room, own screens for up to 4 players on Switch.
- Online for up to 4 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Steam lists cross-platform play; which platforms play together is not confirmed.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Up to four race on one shared screen; the camera follows the leader and anyone who drops off its edge is out until one runner remains.
Rockets, freeze rays and traps keep rounds chaotic, but the grappling hook rewards practice, so experienced players win most rounds.
Four can also race online, and on PC Remote Play Together lets friends join a local game without their own copy.
Is it good
94%
Very positive on Steam
“Speedrunners is the Competitive Multiplayer Mario That Nintendo Should've Made”
Kotaku “A Great Example Of Early Access Development Benefitting A Game And Its Players”
Rock Paper Shotgun “SpeedRunners is a fully realized idea, a great platformer, and a terrific party game that’s fun online as well.”
PCGamer
- 84MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 80Top criticsOpenCritic · Feb 2020 (OpenCritic top critic average, 19 reviews, as of Feb 2020; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 75%RecommendOpenCritic · Feb 2020 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 21 reviews, as of Feb 2020; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
62 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
Shared-screen versus and online versus for up to 4 on every platform. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. Crossplay is not confirmed yet.
- 4
The story mode is single-player.
- 4
Lobbies hold four; on PC two players on one couch can race two others online.
- 4
The story mode is single-player.
- 4
Local wireless between Switch consoles.
- 4
Lobbies hold four; on PC two players on one couch can race two others online.
Quick facts
- Developer
- DoubleDutch Games
- Publisher
- tinyBuild
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- Apr 19, 2016 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 19 languages, voices in English
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play SpeedRunners on one screen?
- Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen versus for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- One of 123 local multiplayer games on Switch
- How many players can play SpeedRunners together?
- Shared-screen versus for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Local versus on separate screens for up to 4 on Switch. Online versus for up to 4 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Is SpeedRunners crossplay?
- Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer; which platforms play together is not yet confirmed.
- Do you need two copies of SpeedRunners?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- What platforms is SpeedRunners on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- Does SpeedRunners work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is SpeedRunners free?
- No, it's a paid game.
