SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed
SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed releases on September 3, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Fair Play Labs and published by tinyBuild, this competitive platform-racing sequel expands the original formula with online races for up to eight players, improved netcode, high-definition visuals, returning and new superheroes, larger tournament options, and retrofuturistic tracks inspired by an idealized version of 1960s superhero culture.
DLC
No DLC announced at this time.
Editions – what’s included
No special editions confirmed at this time.
Review

SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed preserves the simple objective that made the original easy to understand: stay ahead, force rivals off-screen, and survive as the visible play area closes around the leading runners. The depth comes from movement. Running, jumping, sliding, wall jumping, grappling, and preserving momentum through corners can create a large gap between new players and experienced competitors.
Track knowledge remains equally important. Booster pads, alternate routes, ceilings that support the grappling hook, movable obstacles, switches, and item placements reward repetition. A player who understands the map can recover from a poor start or force opponents into slower sections without relying entirely on random pickups.
Items add the disruptive racing-game layer. Missiles, traps, freezing attacks, and grappling hooks can interrupt a leader or drag another runner into danger. Eight-player online lobbies should make races more chaotic than before, while local competition retains the direct party-game appeal of the original.
The sequel’s sharper presentation helps characters and hazards remain visible at speed. Its retrofuturistic superhero setting also gives the tracks a cleaner and more consistent visual identity. Improved netcode will be especially important for a game where a fraction of a second can determine whether a player remains on-screen.
The larger player count may occasionally make item-heavy races difficult to read. Its long-term success will also depend on map variety and matchmaking quality, since precise movement loses some appeal when connections feel inconsistent.
Verdict: A careful expansion of a proven competitive platformer, offering deeper movement, larger races, and enough controlled chaos to remain accessible without lowering its skill ceiling.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | — |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i3-8100 | — |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | — |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super | — |
| Storage | 3 GB available space | — |




