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{{short description|Act of playing a video game as quickly as possible}}
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[[File:SuperTux Frosted Fields speedrun.webm|thumb|Speedrun of a ''[[SuperTux]]'' level]]

'''Speedrunning''' is the act of playing a [[video game]], or section of a video game, with the goal of completing it as fast as possible. Speedrunning often involves following planned routes, which may incorporate [[sequence breaking]] and exploit [[glitch]]es that allow sections to be skipped or completed more quickly than intended. [[Tool-assisted speedrun|Tool-assisted speedrunning]] (TAS) is a subcategory of speedrunning that uses [[Emulator|emulation software]] or additional tools to create a precisely controlled sequence of inputs.

Many [[online communities]] revolve around speedrunning specific games; community leaderboard rankings for individual games form the primary competitive metric for speedrunning. Racing between two or more speedrunners is also a popular form of competition. Videos and [[Livestreaming|livestreams]] of speedruns are shared via the internet on media sites such as [[YouTube]] and [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]]. Speedruns are sometimes showcased at marathon events, which are [[Gaming convention|gaming conventions]] that feature multiple people performing speedruns in a variety of games.