Speedrunners Save File ^new^ (2026)

However, debates still rage. Is a run "legitimate" if the runner has to download a third-party tool to create the starting save file? The community generally splits these into two camps: , which usually require a fresh game, and Tool-Assisted Speedruns (TAS) or Glitch Exhibition Categories , where the save file is a playground for chaos.

: Some communities allow for "100% save files" or modified progression stores—like the srprogression tool for the game SpeedRunners speedrunners save file