SpeedRunners 2 characters launch as a twelve-character roster on Steam under AppID 3183760 (Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, with dozens of unlockable cosmetic items to chase. The shared movement kit adds a grappling hook alongside speed boosters, map shortcuts, and trap drops, while the offensive arsenal lists fireballs, freeze rays, golden hooks, blasters, and portable teleporters. The Story campaign set in New Rush City stars Moonraker and allies (Falcon, Dart, Hothead, Cosmonaut Comrade) against the villain crew (Unic, SpeedRunner). Per-character exact ability stat numbers beyond the Steam store page description are Not announced.
How the twelve-character roster is structured
SpeedRunners 2 launches with twelve playable characters. Players chase dozens of unlockable cosmetic items through the Story campaign set in New Rush City, the competitive Ranked queue, custom games, and the experimental Playground modes. The 12 launch characters draw on the named Story campaign cast below alongside the unlocked SpeedRunner variants.
Story campaign roster
The Speed Blog: Story Campaign, Boss Fights, and Other Teasers (changelog.gg) names every Story campaign hero and villain. The named roster the Story campaign set in New Rush City draws from is:
Named Story campaign heroes and villains
| Character | Story role |
|---|---|
| Moonraker | Hero — Story campaign protagonist in New Rush City |
| Falcon | Hero — allied racer in the Story campaign |
| Dart | Hero — allied racer in the Story campaign |
| Hothead | Hero — allied racer in the Story campaign |
| Cosmonaut Comrade | Hero — allied racer in the Story campaign |
| Unic | Villain — antagonist in the Story campaign |
| SpeedRunner | Villain — antagonist in the Story campaign |
Shared movement kit
Every character on the launch roster shares a movement foundation built around the grappling hook, speed boosters, map shortcuts, and trap drops. The grappling hook is the new movement signature that distinguishes the sequel from the 2016 original.
Named power-up arsenal
The offensive arsenal adds fireballs, freeze rays, golden hooks, blasters, and portable teleporters on top of the shared movement kit. The named arsenal is the same across the launch modes.
Per-character ability stats
Per-character exact ability stat numbers beyond the Steam store page description are Not announced. The wiki records the named kit rather than invented numeric stats.
FAQ
How many characters are in SpeedRunners 2?
SpeedRunners 2 launches with twelve playable characters. Per-character exact ability stat numbers beyond the Steam store page description are Not announced.
What movement signature does SpeedRunners 2 add?
SpeedRunners 2 adds the grappling hook as a free movement tool, layered on speed boosters, map shortcuts, and traps.
Who are the named SpeedRunners 2 Story campaign characters?
The Story campaign set in New Rush City stars Moonraker with hero crew Falcon, Dart, Hothead, and Cosmonaut Comrade, racing against the villain crew anchored by Unic and SpeedRunner. The names come from the Speed Blog: Story Campaign, Boss Fights, and Other Teasers on changelog.gg.