What is speedrunning?

Speedrunning is a gameplay method that involves playing a videogame, either alone or with other people, against the clock. The player must complete a series of objectives, a story, or collect items in accordance with an individual games’ rules, all while timing themselves.

What is time-trialling?

Time-trialling is like speedrunning – and could be considered a form of speedrunning. Time-trialling involves one level, track, or mission, where the aim is to complete this one objective as quickly as possible. Sometimes, in speedrunning terminology, this is called an “individual mission” or “individual level” depending on the game.