SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed

SpeedRunners 2 — multi-platform launch

SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed launch hub

Released 2026-09-03 on Steam + PS5 + Xbox Series X|S + Nintendo Switch. Day-one Xbox Game Pass. Mixed 57% of 363 Steam user reviews positive.

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Release infoCrossplay status

SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed launched simultaneously on September 3, 2026 across Steam (Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, with day-one Xbox Game Pass for console and PC subscribers and full cross-play across all four platforms. The game is developed by Fair Play Labs and published by tinyBuild under Steam AppID 3183760. The launch build supports controller play, online PvP up to eight players per lobby, sixty-four-player elimination tournaments, twelve characters, sixteen maps, a new grappling-hook movement system, a Story campaign, and Playground experimental modes. Steam launch price was $9.99 with a ten percent discount to $8.99 running through September 17, and launch-week Steam user reviews were Mixed.

Release date
September 3, 2026
Developer / Publisher
Fair Play Labs / tinyBuild
Platforms at launch
Steam (Windows), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Xbox Game Pass
Day-one on Xbox Game Pass
Cross-play
Full cross-play across all four platforms from day one
Launch reception
Mixed — 57% of 363 Steam user reviews positive (2026-09-08)
Launch price (Steam)
$9.99 base, $8.99 with 10% off until Sept 17

SpeedRunners 2 at a glance

SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed launched simultaneously on September 3, 2026 across Steam (Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, with day-one Xbox Game Pass and full cross-play across all four platforms. The launch build ships with controller support, online PvP up to eight players per lobby, LAN PvP, shared and split-screen PvP and co-op, Steam Remote Play Together, a 12-character roster, 16 map layouts in New Rush City, a Story campaign set in New Rush City, the new grappling-hook movement signature, the expanded power-up arsenal, and the Playground experimental modes. Steam launch price was an introductory $9.99 with a ten percent launch discount to $8.99 running through September 17, and launch-week Steam user reviews were Mixed.

Wiki clusters

Launch & versions

Multi-platform release, system requirements, price, Game Pass, demo history, reviews.

Multiplayer

Full cross-play across all four platforms, online and LAN wiring, controls and movement.

Roster & content

12-character roster, Story campaign heroes and villains, 16 maps, items, what changed vs SpeedRunners 1.

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Release

Multi-platform release date and supported platforms.

System requirements

PC specs and OS baseline.

Crossplay

Cross-platform and online multiplayer.

Characters

12-character roster and shared movement kit.

Story campaign

Named heroes, mission types, Boss Battle Movers mechanic, act-based replay loop.

Tracks & modes

16 map layouts and Playground experimental modes.

Controls

Keyboard, controller, and movement tricks.

Items

Fireballs, freeze rays, golden hooks, blasters, teleporters.

SpeedRunners 2 vs 1

What changed between 2016 and 2026.

Price

Launch price, discount, soundtrack DLC, bundles.

Demo

Demo and playtest history before launch.

Reviews

Launch-week Steam user review snapshot.

Recent updates

SpeedRunners 2 characters and abilitiesSpeedRunners 2 ships with a 12-character launch roster, named Story campaign heroes and villains (Moonraker, Falcon, Dart, Hothead, Cosmonaut Comrade, Unic, SpeedRunner), dozens of unlockable cosmetic items, and a shared movement kit of grappling hook, speed boosters, shortcuts, and traps, on top of a named offensive arsenal.SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed GuidesAn index of SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed guides covering controls, items, characters, Story campaign, tracks, and movement tricks.SpeedRunners 2 price, editions, and bundlesSpeedRunners 2 lists an introductory $9.99 Steam base price with a 10% launch discount to $8.99 running through September 17, separate per-console editions on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, day-one Xbox Game Pass, a soundtrack DLC, and multiple bundles.SpeedRunners 2 release date and supported platformsSpeedRunners 2 launched simultaneously on September 3, 2026 across Steam (Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, with day-one Xbox Game Pass and full cross-play across all four platforms.SpeedRunners 2 Story campaign: heroes, mission types, and Boss BattlesSpeedRunners 2 Story campaign is set in New Rush City with Moonraker and the hero crew (Falcon, Dart, Hothead, Cosmonaut Comrade) racing against the villain crew (Unic, SpeedRunner). The campaign runs across five mission types (Classic, Lap Race, Skyfall Rush, Boss Battle, Escape Missions), uses an act-based replay loop, and powers Boss Battles with the Five Movers mechanic inspired by Psychonauts-style boss design.
SpeedRunners 2 release date and supported platformsSpeedRunners 2 launched simultaneously on September 3, 2026 across Steam (Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, with day-one Xbox Game Pass and full cross-play across all four platforms.SpeedRunners 2 system requirements on SteamSpeedRunners 2 lists Windows 10 sixty-four-bit as the supported OS baseline on Steam, with controller support flagged on the store page. Specific GPU/CPU/RAM/storage tiers are not announced as of 2026-09-08.SpeedRunners 2 crossplay and online multiplayerSpeedRunners 2 launches with full cross-play across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on day one, alongside online PvP, LAN PvP, shared/split-screen PvP, shared/split-screen co-op, and Steam Remote Play Together.SpeedRunners 2 characters and abilitiesSpeedRunners 2 ships with a 12-character launch roster, named Story campaign heroes and villains (Moonraker, Falcon, Dart, Hothead, Cosmonaut Comrade, Unic, SpeedRunner), dozens of unlockable cosmetic items, and a shared movement kit of grappling hook, speed boosters, shortcuts, and traps, on top of a named offensive arsenal.SpeedRunners 2 Story campaign: heroes, mission types, and Boss BattlesSpeedRunners 2 Story campaign is set in New Rush City with Moonraker and the hero crew (Falcon, Dart, Hothead, Cosmonaut Comrade) racing against the villain crew (Unic, SpeedRunner). The campaign runs across five mission types (Classic, Lap Race, Skyfall Rush, Boss Battle, Escape Missions), uses an act-based replay loop, and powers Boss Battles with the Five Movers mechanic inspired by Psychonauts-style boss design.SpeedRunners 2 maps, tracks, and game modesSpeedRunners 2 ships with 16 map layouts in New Rush City, a Story campaign with five mission types (Classic, Lap Race, Skyfall Rush, Boss Battle, Escape Missions), experimental Playground modes, 64-player elimination tournaments, competitive Ranked play, and custom games.SpeedRunners 2 controls and movement tricksSpeedRunners 2 supports keyboard and controller play with the grappling hook as the central movement signature, layered with speed boosters, shortcuts, traps, and split-screen PvP/co-op on one keyboard.SpeedRunners 2 items and powerups in the launch arsenalSpeedRunners 2 ships with a named offensive arsenal of fireballs, freeze rays, golden hooks, blasters, and portable teleporters, layered on a movement foundation of grappling hook, speed boosters, shortcuts, and traps.SpeedRunners 2 vs SpeedRunners 1: what changedSpeedRunners 2 vs SpeedRunners 1: the 2026 sequel expands the franchise with a 12-character roster, 16 map layouts, grappling-hook movement, an expanded arsenal, 64-player elimination, a Story campaign, and Playground experimental modes.SpeedRunners 2 price, editions, and bundlesSpeedRunners 2 lists an introductory $9.99 Steam base price with a 10% launch discount to $8.99 running through September 17, separate per-console editions on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, day-one Xbox Game Pass, a soundtrack DLC, and multiple bundles.SpeedRunners 2 demo and playtest status on SteamSpeedRunners 2 demo and playtest windows closed before the 2026-09-03 live build. As of 2026-09-08, the live Steam release for AppID 3183760 is the only official access path on PC.SpeedRunners 2 launch reviews and player reactionsSpeedRunners 2 launch-week Steam user reviews were Mixed at 57% of 363 reviews positive as of 2026-09-08. The Steam Community hub discussion and the developer/publisher announcement hub carry press coverage.

FAQ

When did SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed launch?

SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed released simultaneously on September 3, 2026 across Steam (Windows) under AppID 3183760, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The developer is Fair Play Labs and the publisher is tinyBuild.

Which platforms is SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed available on right now?

SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed launched simultaneously on Steam (Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on September 3, 2026, with full cross-play across all four platforms from day one. Per-console editions are listed on PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Nintendo eShop.

Does SpeedRunners 2 support crossplay?

Yes. SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed supports full cross-play across all four launch platforms from day one: Steam (Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Launch-day coverage (loovaplay) explicitly states "Full cross-play across all four platforms from day one".

How much does SpeedRunners 2 cost on Steam?

The Steam introductory base price is $9.99 with a 10% launch discount that brings the launch total to $8.99 through September 17, 2026. Separate per-console editions are available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, with day-one Xbox Game Pass for console and PC subscribers.

How is SpeedRunners 2 being received so far?

Launch-week Steam user reviews were Mixed, with 57% of 363 reviews positive.