tinyBuild publisher and Fair Play Labs studio have officially announced the release date for SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed. The sequel to the iconic 2013 indie platformer will be released on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch and Steam as early as July 2026. This is a multiplayer action game with races for up to eight players, vivid HD graphics and retro-futuristic design in the spirit of superheroics of the 60s. The latest trailer, timed to coincide with the release window, is below.
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When will SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed be released and on which platforms?
SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed will reach the target platforms — PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) — in July 2026. The exact date has not yet been revealed, but the developers have confirmed the release window. The game can already be added to the Steam wish list. The console versions are released simultaneously with the PC — without delays between platforms.
What’s new in SpeedRunners 2 compared to the 2013 original?
Racing without brakes, chaos for eight players and the return of the very excitement for which hundreds of thousands of people loved the original. Visually, everything is different: bright HD graphics, retrofuturistic setting with a touch of superheroics of the 60s, plus a seriously modified network code. The innovation is noticeable: according to the authors, competitive platforming has become even smoother — delays are eliminated, which is critical for modes with eight participants at the same time. Animations and stylistics have moved far ahead, but the base has remained recognizable.
Gameplay of SpeedRunners 2: Items, mechanics and tactics
The basis remains the same. You run, jump, slide, cling to the hook and do not let the opponents stay in the frame. Laggards are cut off by the edge of the screen — the rule works ruthlessly. In the arsenal: rockets, freeze beams, traps and the very hook that pulls the leading runner right up to you. Fighting for every tempo is key. The maps have been adjusted more precisely (judging by early builds, with several hidden routes), and the list of characters has been expanded with eccentric superheroes. The old faces are back too.
PvP, tournaments, and crossplay in SpeedRunners 2
The developers promise a flexible entry threshold system. PvP remains tough — but there are also private lobbies for relaxed fun. The tournament grid, user-created challenges, and leaderboards are also in place. In fact, this is a platformer that forgives mistakes exactly until you get into the lobby of the veterans. And there’s only hardcore, split—second dodges, and moments when one competent hook solves everything. Confirmed support for online matches of up to eight people, dubbed the “people’s platformer”, a cross-platform game is being clarified.
Key Features of SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed
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Genre: Multiplayer platformer / party race
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Maximum players: up to 8 in one race (online and locally)
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Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam)
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Release date: July 2026
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Modes: PvP, Tournaments, leaderboards, private lobbies
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Items: rockets, freeze rays, traps, a hook to lift rivals
The release of SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed will take place in July 2026 on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch.
