SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed Gets September 4 Release
The sequel arrives roughly a decade after the original, which drew over 10 million players, and keeps the item-based racing formula while adding an 8-player online mode, 64-player tournaments, and a story campaign.
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Publisher tinyBuild announced SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, the sequel to the 2016 side-scrolling racer that drew over 10 million players. It launches September 3, with a September 4 release in Japan, on PC, Steam, Microsoft Store, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game supports up to 8 players online, 4 locally, and 64 in tournament mode, with cross-play and a single-player story mode.
SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed keeps the side-scrolling lap format of the original. Players control superheroes with identical running performance but distinct appearances and actions, racing through stages with obstacles, gimmicks, and route branches. Item pickups let racers freeze opponents with lasers, fire homing missiles, set traps, and hook runners ahead.
The game includes a single-player story mode set after the previous game. Playtests are planned on Steam, and players can request access through the store page. The game will also be available on Xbox and PC Game Pass.
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